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Indeed, the feeling of the season was that a woman in leather – a material that adds texture and contradiction – is almost always guaranteed to be interesting. Hermès spring/summer 2025.

For example, biotechnology company MycoWorks’ mushroom leather is a material that rivals exotic hides. The New York Times reports that MycoWorks has collaborated with brands like Hermès.

As the chitosan is dissolving, the scientists add in what they call the “secret sauce,” a combination of biomaterials and pigments that varies depending on the texture and color being targeted.