Engineers have created an environmentally friendly leather alternative made from silk. The material can be printed into different patterns and textures, has similar physical properties to real leather ...

As useful a material as leather is, growing it on the backs of cows isn’t the most environmentally friendly way to get it. Now, engineers at Tufts University have created a new leather-like material ...

Alt. Leather, an Australian startup, has developed a sustainable, plant-based leather alternative that eliminates animal products, plastics, and harmful environmental impacts. Interestingly, this ...

Explore the authentic appeal of leather, understanding its advantages, cost dynamics against faux alternatives and the considerations that influence its value. As we navigate this world, balancing ...

The photographs of lab-grown leather recently on view in the Pratt Photography Gallery ranged from delicate brown gradients to deep tawny tones, some with richly textural surfaces reminiscent of ...

Eco-friendly fashion has made amazing strides, from swimsuits made from recycled materials to accessories that use sustainable leather alternatives. These new forms of leather are often labeled as ...

While the material is mushroom-based, MycoWorks creates its rigid patented material by engineering mycelium cells as they grow into 3-D structures that intertwine themselves so densely, it makes a ...

Sustainable, animal-free fabrics have been used in capsule collections, but to have the greatest impact, they have to go from an alternative option to an everyday material. H&M used Flwrdwn, a new ...

To receive the Vogue Business newsletter, sign up here. Material innovation startup Bolt Threads says its mycelium leather alternative, Mylo, made from mushrooms, is in greater demand than it can ...