The bark of cork oaks has been used for around 5000 years. You probably know it best as a wine bottle stopper, but due to its versatile nature, cork has become a go-to material for countless industries.

Lighter than glass, very strong and, of course, more environmentally friendly than plastic, cork has found its place in the packaging and fashion industries, as well as being utilised as insulation for the built environment. It is a highly regenerative, multi-purpose, carbon-sequestering material whose time has definitely circled round at the perfect moment.