Enfin Levé Unveils Handbag Made from Lab-Grown Dinosaur Leather

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:12:00 +0200

French fashion label Enfin Levé has created a handbag using lab-grown leather derived from Tyrannosaurus Rex collagen. Scientists reconstructed collagen sequences from fossilized dinosaur bones and used AI to fill in missing genetic information. The leather was produced using a scaffold-free tissue engineering method, enabling cells to develop their own extracellular matrix without relying on synthetic frameworks. This approach makes the leather animal-free and potentially less chemically intensive than traditional tanning processes. The handbag, combining biotechnology and fashion, highlights the innovative potential of synthetic biology in luxury goods. The piece is currently on display in Amsterdam before being auctioned, serving both as a scientific demonstration and a design statement.