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Shoes made from grapes, bags made from mushrooms: vegan leather has fans in Hermès and other fashion brands, but cowhide alternatives have their drawbacks




Pineapple leaves, fungus fibres, sugar cane, cactus: all botanical elements used in the production of various kinds of plant-based leather. Inspired by the environmentally sustainable thinking now sweeping the world, these so-called vegan leathers have become increasingly popular alternatives to hide leather.Allbirds, a New Zealand-US firm, has produced a type of sneaker partly made from eucalyptus tree fibre. Pangaia, based in London and New York, has developed a shoe made partly from grape…



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