Searches for next gen leather alternatives have grabbed the attention of those keen to find a more sustainable alternative to animal-based leather in recent years. H&M has featured the cactus-based leather of Mexican company Desserto while Zara has used Ananas Anam’s pineapple-based Pinatex.
But the alt leather industry suffered a blow earlier this year when one of the frontrunners, Bolt Threads announced it was halting production of its mushroom-based product – despite the support of Stella McCartney, Adidas and Lululemon – after failing to raise the funding needed to scale up.
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