# Dinosaur-Themed Leather Bags Lab-Grown Leather Ltd and VML Develop a Special Bag Using DNA By Amy Duong | Published 2025-04-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labgrown-leather-ltd References: [vml](https://www.vml.com/news/vml-lab-grown-leather-ltd-and-the-organoid-company-announce-partnership-to-create-worlds-first-t-rex-leather)  Lab-Grown Leather Ltd works with creative agency VML on a special project using fragments of fossilized collagen collected from an 80-million-year-old T Rex's remains. The team has reconstructed the genetic code and inserted this synthetic DNA into animal cells and then grown it on a proprietary scaffold-free platform. The team plans to create a material that has the same look and feel as traditional leather in an eco-friendly way. Traditional leather has been manufactured in ways that are connected to negative impacts on the environment. The creation of this process will be used to create a line of handbags. Instead of imitating leather, they aim to grow it and bring a sense of resistance through premium textile qualities. Image Credit: VML ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 7.3/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 90% | Freshness: 40% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Leather Alternatives:** The development of lab-grown leather using DNA offers an eco-friendly option that could disrupt traditional leather manufacturing methods. - **Genetic Material Fashion:** Using synthetic DNA in fashion production represents a novel approach that merges biological innovation with design, paving the way for unique materials. - **Dinosaur-themed Consumer Products:** The use of fossilized dinosaur collagen in products taps into consumer fascination with prehistoric themes, potentially sparking new interest in themed fashion. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Biotechnology:** The integration of synthetic DNA and cell cultivation techniques in product manufacturing highlights the expanding overlap between biology and industrial production. - **Luxury Fashion:** High-end bags crafted from lab-grown leather illustrate a shift towards sustainable luxury goods that appeal to environmentally-conscious customers. - **Eco-friendly Textiles:** The creation of eco-conscious leather-like materials addresses demand for sustainable textile alternatives in the global fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dinosaur-Inspired Leather Innovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trex-leather.md) - [Dinosaur-Inspired Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trex-leather-handbag.md) - [Mycelium Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/myco-travel-pouch.md) - [Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biofluff.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Premium European Leather Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/generation-leather-collection.md) - [Plastic-Free Circular Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-3.md) - [Genuine Leather Fashion Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carry-bag.md) - [Luxury Mycelium Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stella-mccartney-frayme-mylo.md)