The Global Market for Bio-based Leather 2024-2035

1             RESEARCH METHODOLOGY   10

2             INTRODUCTION             11

• 2.1         What is bio-based leather?       11
• 2.2         Properties of bio-based leathers            14
  • 2.2.1     Tear strength.   15
  • 2.2.2     Tensile strength              15
  • 2.2.3     Bally flexing      15
• 2.3         Comparison with conventional leathers             16
• 2.4         Global animal leather market  19
  • 2.4.1     Overview            19
  • 2.4.2     Manufacturing processes          19
  • 2.4.3     Cuts and applications 20
  • 2.4.4     Trends  21
  • 2.4.5     Leather industry waste 22
• 2.5         Global plastic leather market  22
  • 2.5.1     Overview            22
  • 2.5.2     Trends  23
  • 2.5.3     Manufacturing processes          23
• 2.6         Global leather recycling market             24
  • 2.6.1     Overview            24
  • 2.6.2     Leather Recycling Processes   24
    • 2.6.2.1 Bonded Leather Production      24
    • 2.6.2.2 Hydroentanglement Method    24
• 2.7         Market drivers for bio-based leathers  26
• 2.8         Manufacturing 29
  • 2.8.1     Inputs   29
  • 2.8.2     Key Processing Steps   29
  • 2.8.3     Processing Innovations               31
• 2.9         Commercialization       31
  • 2.9.1     Handbags and Accessories      32
  • 2.9.2     Footwear            32
  • 2.9.3     Apparel               32
  • 2.9.4     Bags and Small Leather Goods               33
  • 2.9.5     Footwear Uppers            33
  • 2.9.6     Furniture Upholstery    33

3             TYPES OF BIO-BASED LEATHER             34

• 3.1         Comparative analysis of bio-based leathers    34
• 3.2         Plant-based leather      34
  • 3.2.1     Overview            34
  • 3.2.2     Production processes  35
    • 3.2.2.1 Feedstocks       35
      • 3.2.2.1.1             Agriculture Residues    36
      • 3.2.2.1.2             Food Processing Waste              36
      • 3.2.2.1.3             Invasive Plants 36
      • 3.2.2.1.4             Culture-Grown Inputs  36
    • 3.2.2.2 Textile-Based   36
    • 3.2.2.3 Bio-Composite 37
  • 3.2.3     Products             38
  • 3.2.4     SWOT analysis 39
  • 3.2.5     Market players 40
• 3.3         Mycelium leather           42
  • 3.3.1     Overview            42
  • 3.3.2     Production process       44
    • 3.3.2.1 Growth conditions         44
    • 3.3.2.2 Tanning Mycelium Leather        45
    • 3.3.2.3 Dyeing Mycelium Leather          46
  • 3.3.3     SWOT analysis 46
  • 3.3.4     Products             47
  • 3.3.5     Market players 48
• 3.4         Microbial leather            49
  • 3.4.1     Overview            49
  • 3.4.2     Production process       49
    • 3.4.2.1 Fermentation conditions           50
    • 3.4.2.2 Harvesting         50
  • 3.4.3     SWOT analysis 51
  • 3.4.4     Products             52
  • 3.4.5     Market players 55
• 3.5         Lab grown leather          56
  • 3.5.1     Overview            56
  • 3.5.2     Production process       56
  • 3.5.3     SWOT analysis 57
  • 3.5.4     Products             58
  • 3.5.5     Market players 59
• 3.6         Protein-based leather  60
  • 3.6.1     Overview            60
  • 3.6.2     Production process       60
  • 3.6.3     Commercial activity     61
• 3.7         Sustainable leather coatings and dyes                62
  • 3.7.1     Overview            62
    • 3.7.1.1 Coatings             62
    • 3.7.1.2 Dyes     62
  • 3.7.2     Commercial activity     63

4             MARKETS FOR BIO-BASED LEATHER   65

• 4.1         Market trends   65
• 4.2         Market challenges         66
• 4.3         Investment funding       67
• 4.4         Recent market news and developments.           68
• 4.5         SWOT analysis 69
• 4.6         Footwear            70
• 4.7         Fashion & Accessories 71
• 4.8         Automotive & Transport              72
• 4.9         Furniture            73
• 4.10       Global market revenues             75
  • 4.10.1   By end use market         75
  • 4.10.2   By region            77

5             COMPANY PROFILES  79 (65 company profiles)

6             REFERENCES   134

List of Tables

• Table 1. Types of sustainable alternative leathers.       12
• Table 2. Properties of bio-based leathers.         14
• Table 3. Comparison with conventional leathers.          16
• Table 4. Price of commercially available sustainable alternative leather products.     18
• Table 5. Animal leather manufacturing processes.       19
• Table 6. Common leather cuts and typical applications.           20
• Table 7. Plastic leather manufacturing processes.       23
• Table 8. Market drivers for bio-based leathers.               26
• Table 9. Alternative leather materials producers, by manufacturing methods.               30
• Table 10. Comparative analysis of sustainable alternative leathers.   34
• Table 11. Key processing steps involved in transforming plant fibers into leather materials.   35
• Table 12. Current and emerging plant-based leather products.              38
• Table 13. Companies developing plant-based leather products.            40
• Table 14. Overview of mycelium-description, properties, drawbacks and applications.            42
• Table 15. Companies developing mycelium-based leather products. 48
• Table 16. Types of microbial-derived leather alternative.          52
• Table 17. Companies developing microbial leather products. 55
• Table 18. Companies developing plant-based leather products.            59
• Table 19. Types of protein-based leather alternatives. 60
• Table 20. Companies developing protein based leather.            61
• Table 21. Companies developing sustainable coatings and dyes for leather - 63
• Table 22. Markets and applications for bio-based leather.        65
• Table 23. Market trends in bio-based leather.  65
• Table 24. Market challenges in bio-based leather.        67
• Table 25. Bio-based leather investment funding, by company.               67
• Table 26. Recent market news and developments.       68
• Table 27. Applications of biobased leather in furniture and upholstery.              73
• Table 28. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).           75
• Table 29. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).               77

List of Figures

• Figure 1. Conceptual landscape of next-gen leather materials.             12
• Figure 2. Global leather production by animal source. 22
• Figure 3. Recycled leather: SWOT analysis       26
• Figure 4. SWOT analysis for Plant-based leather.          40
• Figure 5. Typical structure of mycelium-based foam.  43
• Figure 6. SWOT analysis for Mycelium leather.               47
• Figure 7. Hermès bag made of MycoWorks' mycelium leather.              48
• Figure 8. SWOT analysis for Microbial leather. 52
• Figure 9. Ganni blazer made from bacterial cellulose. 54
• Figure 10. Bou Bag by GANNI and Modern Synthesis.  55
• Figure 11. SWOT analysis for Lab Grown leather.           58
• Figure 12. SWOT analysis for bio-based leathers.          70
• Figure 13. PUMA king football boots incorporating vegan leather.         70
• Figure 14. Global revenues for bio-based leather by end use market, 2018-2035 (millions USD).          76
• Figure 15. Global revenues for bio-based leather by region, 2018-2035 (millions USD).             78
• Figure 16. Beyond Leather Materials product. 83
• Figure 17. Treekind.       85
• Figure 18. Examples of Stella McCartney and Adidas products made using leather alternative Mylo. 87
• Figure 19. Mushroom leather.  90
• Figure 20. Ecovative Design Forager Hides.      91
• Figure 21. LUNA® leather.          96
• Figure 22. TransLeather.             99
• Figure 23. Reishi.            105
• Figure 24. AirCarbon Pellets and AirCarbon Leather.   110
• Figure 25. Leather made from leaves.  114
• Figure 26. Nike shoe with beLEAF™.      114
• Figure 27.  Persiskin leather.    118
• Figure 28. LOVR hemp leather.                122
• Figure 29. North Face Spiber Moon Parka.         125
• Figure 30. PANGAIA LAB NXT GEN Hoodie.       126
• Figure 31.  Ultrasuede headrest covers.             128
• Figure 32. Vegea production process.  130

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