100% Naturally Structured
Lab-Grown Leather.
Lab-Grown Leather Ltd is a pioneer in the development of lab-grown leather through its innovative product, 3DBT Skin. This revolutionary material is crafted entirely in the lab from skin starter cells, ensuring it mimics the properties of traditional leather without requiring artificial or plant “scaffolds”, which are essentially additives that interfere with the tanning process affecting finished product properties and performance.
A unique technology
Using the inherent power of cells to engineer tissues, our lab-grown leather is made entirely of skin cells and the components they naturally produce.
Scaffold-free
Our lab-grown leather is created without external frameworks, allowing cells to naturally self-organise and form their own structure for authentic skin texture and durability.
Superior to leather alternatives
Unlike synthetic substitutes that often contain plastics and compromise quality, lab-grown leather offers an environmentally and ethically sound solution with the same premium look, feel, and durability as traditional leather.
Tanning process compatiblity
Our engineered tissue mimics the structure and composition of animal skin/hide allowing seamless compatibility with downstream leather processing
Real leather showcase
Global
Impact
Enhanced quality control.
Ensuring superior consistency and durability through advanced manufacturing processes, delivering high-quality leather alternatives with precise monitoring at every stage of production.
Less material waste.
Lab-grown leather offers blemish-free, wrinkle-free, and scar-free material with consistent quality and thickness, ensuring the entire product can be utilised efficiently without unnecessary waste.
Reducing plastic-based alternatives.
Offering a sustainable solution that minimises reliance on synthetic, plastic-based materials, providing an eco-friendly, biodegradable replacement to leather alternatives.
Sustainable innovation.
Revolutionising leather production by reducing environmental impact and avoiding animal harm through lab-grown, cruelty-free alternatives.
Streamlined processing.
By growing only the necessary tissue for leather, without hair, fat, or epidermis, we reduce early processing steps of leather manufacture, reducing water, energy, and chemical use.
Enhanced quality control.
Ensuring superior consistency and durability through advanced manufacturing processes, delivering high-quality leather alternatives with precise monitoring at every stage of production.
Less material waste.
Lab-grown leather offers blemish-free, wrinkle-free, and scar-free material with consistent quality and thickness, ensuring the entire product can be utilised efficiently without unnecessary waste.
Reducing plastic-based alternatives.
Offering a sustainable solution that minimises reliance on synthetic, plastic-based materials, providing an eco-friendly, biodegradable replacement to leather alternatives.
Sustainable innovation.
Revolutionising leather production by reducing environmental impact and avoiding animal harm through lab-grown, cruelty-free alternatives.
Streamlined processing.
By growing only the necessary tissue for leather, without hair, fat, or epidermis, we reduce early processing steps of leather manufacture, reducing water, energy, and chemical use.
Sectors
Far-reaching into multiple industries
Fashion
Aviation
Sport
Automobile
Furniture
Leather industry
Facts
Global market size (2022)
$440 billion
Growth rate
6% per year
Key Trends
Sustainability and environment
Fashion
$167 billion
Automotive
$42 billion
Footwear
$246 billion
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News
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