WP Standard – formerly called Whipping Post Leather – makes rugged leather bags, totes, and briefcases and their Rucksack is one of my favorites. Designed to look like something a Pony Express rider would slip on for a visit to town, this $275 is sturdy, handsome, and ages surprisingly well. There are some trade-offs, however. […]
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This designer wants to turn lab-grown leather into your next jacket
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Suzanne Lee is a designer and the chief creative officer with Modern Meadow, where they are working to biofabricate leather, which means to literally grow leather in a lab without the animal. Lee and her team are working side-by-side with scientists to take these new materials and turn them into functional, beautiful pieces of clothing, furniture, and accessories. Working at the junction of biotech and design, she’s truly helping forge the future in her industry. Read more…
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