Luxury fashion has (mostly) sworn off fur, but animal leather might soon be next on the list. That’s thanks to the rise of sustainable leather alternatives that are now being produced from all kinds of substances: pineapple fibres, apple waste, palm leaves and even wine. These materials, which are made to mimic the texture and tensility of animal leather, are also much more appealing than the plastic-based fabrics that the term “vegan leather” used to be limited to. For one, plant-based materials, like plant-based meat, are much more eco-friendly. And, since most of them are produced in labs,...