It’s alive: Clothes that make oxygenOne of the most interesting conceptual projects to have emerged in the space of lab-grown fashion is biogarmentry. New strands: Editing genes to make leather, silkEarlier this year, the government-supported Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) in Chennai developed a “bio-leather” using recombinant DNA technology. A Stella McCartney outfit made using Mylo bioleather created by Bolt Threads using mushroom fibres. Results can vary widely with minimal contamination, or with small changes in the temperature or pH levels of the water used. In its next step, the company will work with fashion labels on Fleather or blended Fleather collections.

Source: Hindustan Times November 10, 2023 15:46 UTC