Lab Grown Leather
Lab-grown leather is made by growing cells or collagen in a controlled environment rather than raising animals. The aim is a material with the look, feel and performance of leather, without the livestock.
- Category
- SCIENCE BASED
- Weight
- 240 GSM
Lab Grown Leather
Lab-grown leather is made by growing cells or collagen in a controlled environment rather than raising animals. The aim is a material with the look, feel and performance of leather, without the livestock.
- Category
- SCIENCE BASED
- Weight
- 240 GSM
Leather, grown
The idea grew out of tissue engineering research. In the 2010s start-ups began cultivating cells and bio-fabricating collagen to make leather-like materials, and early products have appeared in limited runs while the technology scales.
How it's made
Cells are grown in nutrient-rich conditions to produce collagen, the protein that gives leather its structure. The collagen is formed into sheets, then tanned and finished much like a conventional hide.
What it's made of
lab grown leather
How it feels
crafted entirely in the lab from skin starter cells, ensuring it mimics the properties of traditional leather without requiring artificial or plant “scaffolds”, which are essentially additives that interfere with the tanning process affecting finished product properties and performance.
Where it works
N/A
Caring for it
Spot clean
Certification
certified
