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A groundbreaking collaboration between VML, Lab-Grown Leather Ltd., and The Organoid Company is underway to create the world's first T. rex leather. Targeting the luxury market with eco-friendly, biodegradable alternatives, the team plans to engineer leather using synthetic DNA modeled on fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex collagen. Products like handbags and car seats are in development, with a flagship item expected by late 2025. However, paleontologists remain doubtful, citing the absence of preserved T. rex DNA and the degraded nature of fossilized collagen. Critics argue the leather will likely resemble that of modern animals, questioning whether the project is more hype than science.
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