‘Alt leather’ is becoming increasingly mainstream thanks to a drive towards more sustainable fashion
Would you ever wear shoes made from “grape leather”? Or gloves in “cactus leather”? What about a “kombucha leather” jacket and a “mushroom leather” bag?
With the drive towards more sustainable fashion, the burgeoning world of animal-free “alt leathers” is becoming increasingly mainstream. This week saw the launch of new sustainable trainer brand Lerins, from Dune founder Daniel Rubin, including £130 shoes made with a leather-like material created from grape skins left over from wine-making.
(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2022/may/08/animal-free-leather-sustainable-fashion