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Polestar: ‘The need to replace leather…is clearer than ever’

December 6, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Polestar wants to replace leather

Polestar will replace leather in its vehicles as soon as it can find a sustainable textile that matches its performance. … [Read more...] about Polestar: ‘The need to replace leather…is clearer than ever’

GM Just Invested in a Mushroom Leather Company

October 20, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Remember when we all scoffed at the concept of mushroom leather? At least one automaker didn't... … [Read more...] about GM Just Invested in a Mushroom Leather Company

Tesla’s Vegan Leather Supplier Looks to Conquer the Market

October 7, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

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Ultrafabrics Holdings Co., the company that supplies "vegan leather" to Tesla, is doubling down on production, predicting the material will take off. … [Read more...] about Tesla’s Vegan Leather Supplier Looks to Conquer the Market

BMW to Offer ‘Fully Vegan’ Interiors in 2023

September 15, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - BMW to Offer Fully Vegan Interiors in 2023

The BMW Group says it will begin offering "fully vegan" interiors on some of its most popular vehicles starting in 2023. … [Read more...] about BMW to Offer ‘Fully Vegan’ Interiors in 2023

ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather

May 9, 2022 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Nigeria Wants to be Your Leather Supplier

Why are makers of biomaterials, like cactus and mushroom leather, targeting the genuine leather industry instead of manufacturers of synthetic materials made, in part, with fossil fuels? … [Read more...] about ILM: Biomaterials Should Target Synthetics, Not Leather

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