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Regardless of which side of the debate you are on, it is important to understand how your choices as a consumer can shape industry practices.

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Divisive debate starts online about the marketing of vegan leather and what it actually is: 'Good luck squaring this circle'

Vegan leather

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Experts say leather is 'extraordinarily harmful' to our communities — this 'vegan leather' may be the solution

"The work also shows the impact that can happen when scientists and designers work together."

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Researchers develop innovative new method to make leather without animals: 'A major achievement'

The material can mimic fabrics like leather, pleather, suede, latex, and vinyl so they can be used in the production of many materials, from furniture to automobiles to clothing.

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Company that developed leather made from discarded shrimp shells secures funding to expand operations: 'Waste is the new luxury'

Leather furniture cleaning solution

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Mom reveals how she makes her scratched-up leather furniture look brand-new in seconds: 'So happy I saw this'

Cactus leather shoes

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What is 'cactus leather,' and what makes it better than real leather?

To date, Carbonwave has performed over 300 trials on the sargassum-based emulsifier and is continually expanding its network of manufacturers and suppliers.

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Startup turns invasive seaweed blobs into advanced biomaterials — here's what it's capable of

Paper straw

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Irate Twitter user sparks outrage with confounding straw photo: 'Virtue signaling at its best'

A two-year-old startup called TômTex (“shrimp textile” in Vietnamese) created the innovative product.

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Company discovers mind-blowing use for discarded shrimp shells: 'A new class of material'

Carbonwave seaweed blooms, the Great Atlantic Sargassum Bloom

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This company has found a remarkable solution for dealing with Florida's gigantic seaweed 'blob'

Liquidplant, Topcoat made entirely of plants

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Company pioneers incredible new technology that could alter the fashion industry forever: 'A trillion dollar industry'

"Using waste to circularly create a luxurious alternative to animal leather can be easily scaled and change the industry."

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Innovative company makes stunning breakthrough that could change the fashion industry: 'You truly cannot tell the difference'