Vegan leather is a material made from plant-based or sustainable sources. It is an eco-friendly replacement for animal leather. It has rapidly gained popularity in the mainstream fashion industry. It ...

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 ...

New Jersey-based startup Modern Meadow has launched the world’s first bioengineered leather, called Zoa. Shown off at a pop-up exhibition in SoHo, running through October 12, the animal-free leather ...

Vegan leather is defined mainly by what it does not contain – animal skin and other byproducts. It can be made from either plastics or plant matter. There is growing concern about the environmental ...

As a cheap alternative to real leather, faux leather is a popular choice for sofas - but if you want a sofa that lasts, we wouldn’t recommend it Hannah HealeySenior researcher & writer Hannah has ...

Secretlab currently has three different materials to choose from: their NEO Hybrid Leatherette, SoftWeave Plus Fabric, and NAPA Leather. There's no true "best" option when it comes to Secretlab's ...

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 ...

The desirable characteristics of leather, including its softness, resilience, and style, make it a preferred material for manufacturing items ranging from furniture and car upholstery to garments, ...