Blog and News Materials Hide and Leather are grown in labs: the new material frontier?
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In the last few years the request for biological and ecological fabrics for wardrobe and accessories it has grown. New materials as biological cotton, synthetics fibres are recycled from garbage or plastic, they are gradually taking off.
A significant innovation in this field its been supported by the researcher SUZANNE LEE, which she introduced a different prospective on the process of materials. In her book”FASHIONING THE FUTURE: TOMORROW’S WARDROBE” SUZANNE LEE explored the future fashion, with particular attention to the new fashion material. New trends will soon have to adapt for greater sustainability of the fashion industry.
For SUZANNE LEE the materials can be entirely lab products: the result will be “vegetable leather” soft and resistant adaptable for wardrobes and fabrics.
For the creation of the new material called “vegetable hide”, SUZANNE LEE took a culture of yeast and bacteria to get a similar fabric to the cellulose, the appearance of which it comes very close to that which could be defined as “vegetable leather”.
What are the features of the production of this fabric?
The project, substained by SUZANNE LEE and by BIO COUTURE company, it was the protagonist of the London design week 2011, promoting an agreement between the fashion world and environmental sustainability.
Some books, and magazines dedicated to leather and hide and their craftsmanship.
What are the techniques craftsmen use?
In this section, an explanation on the methods that the masters in this field adapt when working with leather and hide.
A description on how cutting and sewing, our experts have produced some of their most interesting creations.
Different suggestions and useful information, to understand better this sector, and its various fields and why not, try to create your own leather object
This section is dedicated to news regarding curious and the extravagant world of leather and hide, for example the most strangest and bizarre techniques. The most unusual and extravagant work.
An online gallery with the most interesting, particular, extravagant and unique creations realized in the world, by craftsmen, artists or people who just do it for hobby, for profession or passion dedicate their time to working with this material.
A calendar with dates of the best manifestations, events, courses, fairs and other initiatives, related to the leather world, and leather promotions in Italy and Abroad.
