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eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, bizarre eco-fashion, Iowa State University, Iowa, yeast, bacteria, kombucha, cellulose, fermented fashion, faux leather, biofabrication, biomaterials, microbial leather, eco-textiles, eco-friendly textiles, sustainable textiles, eco-fabrics, eco-friendly fabrics, sustainable fabrics, Young-A Lee, vegan fashion, vegan leather, vegan clothing, vegan shoes

Faux “Leather” Made From Fermented Tea Could Revolutionize Fashion

TEA TIME These "green-tea based cellulose fiber mats" could soon be a viable alternative to materials derived...

Suzanne Lee, BioCouture, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, ethical fashion, sustainable style, faux leather, microbes, microbial leather, DIY fashion, DIY, DIY tutorials, eco-textiles, sustainable textiles, eco-friendly textiles, eco-fabrics, eco-friendly fabrics, sustainable fabrics

Grow Your Own Microbial “Leather” in Your Kitchen (DIY Tutorial)

Growing your own clothing is easier than you think. BioCouture's Suzanne Lee has been spinning whole garments with...

BioCouture, Suzanne Lee, wearable technology, eco-fashion, sustainable fashion, green fashion, sustainable style, London, bacteria, eco-textiles, sustainable textiles

BioCouture: U.K. Designer “Grows” an Entire Wardrobe From Bacteria

Suzanne Lee can conjure clothing out of thin air. No, wait, that's not entirely accurate. She'll need at least...