Self-dyeing vegan leather made by genetically engineered bacteria
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Julia Robinson2024-04-10T08:30:00
Material can be shaped into shoes and wallets, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional leather
Genetically engineered bacteria have been designed to produce self-dyeing, vegan, plastic-free leather. The work, carried out by UK-based researchers, could offer a more sustainable alternative to traditional leather and the associated chemical dyeing processes.