For as long as the motorcar has ruled the roads, leather has been a hallmark of luxury when it comes to interiors. Versatile, comfortable and durable, it’s stood the test of time as the material of choice for carmakers, tracing its origins in the industry back to Carl Benz’s motorised contraption nearly 140 years ago.
But times – not to mention technology – have moved on significantly since those early days. Today’s cars have more horsepower, are powered by alternative fuels and, when it comes to interiors, offer new, innovative materials created in labs. Step this way, Uncaged Innovations with its Eleveate ‘leather’ made from grains grown in the ground.
