Polestar will replace leather in its vehicles as soon as it can find a sustainable textile that matches its performance. … [Read more...] about Polestar: ‘The need to replace leather…is clearer than ever’
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GM Just Invested in a Mushroom Leather Company
Remember when we all scoffed at the concept of mushroom leather? At least one automaker didn't... … [Read more...] about GM Just Invested in a Mushroom Leather Company
Tesla’s Vegan Leather Supplier Looks to Conquer the Market
Ultrafabrics Holdings Co., the company that supplies "vegan leather" to Tesla, is doubling down on production, predicting the material will take off. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Vegan Leather Supplier Looks to Conquer the Market
BMW to Offer ‘Fully Vegan’ Interiors in 2023
The BMW Group says it will begin offering "fully vegan" interiors on some of its most popular vehicles starting in 2023. … [Read more...] about BMW to Offer ‘Fully Vegan’ Interiors in 2023
ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather
Why are makers of biomaterials, like cactus and mushroom leather, targeting the genuine leather industry instead of manufacturers of synthetic materials made, in part, with fossil fuels? … [Read more...] about ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather
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