Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Can farm waste become tomorrow’s “leather”? 🌾👜 Dr Karl looks at how the latest ways bio-leather is produced and whether it can rival its animal counterpart. Watch all episodes of Dr Karl's How Things Work now on ABC iview: ab.co/DrKarlHowThingsWork
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Chapters
0:00 Why crop residue is the perfect feedstock
0:22 The three non‑negotiables for greener biomaterials
0:44 Mixing plant polymer with rice‑husk filler
1:12 Transferring leather‑like grain—no toxic tanning
1:40 Why “failed” batches help nail the final recipe
2:01 Can bio‑leather scale and become the default choice?

#PlantBasedLeather #SustainableFashion #Biomaterials #RiceHusk
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