SINGAPORE – Searching for the next hot accessory? If it looks bananas, it probably is.
From banana fibre and cactus leaves to the skin, stalk and seeds of grapes, leathers made from plants and fungi are increasingly making their way onto catwalks, as more and more fashion labels turn to leather alternatives in their quest for sustainability.
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