Remember Adriano Di Marti, that Mexican company that created a line of vegan leather made entirely from cactus? They just inked a deal with BMW. … [Read more...] about BMW is Set to Trim Cars in Cactus Leather
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Dow to Launch a Silicone Leather for Cars
Materials company Dow is launching the latest innovation in automotive fabric: silicone leather. … [Read more...] about Dow to Launch a Silicone Leather for Cars
No, Bentley is Not Giving Up Leather
Bentley Motors just became the first automaker to join the Leather Working Group (LWG), squashing rumors it's abandoning genuine leather. … [Read more...] about No, Bentley is Not Giving Up Leather
Tesla’s Vegan Leather is Starting to Bubble
Tesla owners are complaining that their vegan leather upholstery is bubbling, and that the automaker refuses to do anything about it. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Vegan Leather is Starting to Bubble
Turning 2 Billion Plastic Bottles a Year into Auto Fabric
Automakers, from Ford to Mercedes, are upholstering their vehicle interiors in fabric made from recycled plastic bottles. But how big of a dent is that putting into the problem of plastic waste? … [Read more...] about Turning 2 Billion Plastic Bottles a Year into Auto Fabric
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