From the Department of Nope: Clothing from Bacteria

Platapus · 01-26-22, 06:50 AM

https://makezine.com/projects/growin...with-kombucha/

Growing Leather: Make Vegan Leather With Kombucha

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Kombucha leather differs from traditional vegan leather because it is not
synthetically based like plastic. It is instead biologically based, from bacteria and yeast. Due to its biodegradable nature, it’s great for shorter-life projects like wallets, shoes, clothing, costumes, and cosplay. For anything that doesn’t need to last decades, kombucha will do. As a bonus, at the end of the product’s lifecycle it can be thrown in the compost.

The article has some "interesting" pictures of the process.

I used to make Kambucha so I had my family of SCOBYs. But the idea of making clothing out of this seems a little ooogy.

Personally, I don't understand why anyone who is vegan would want to wear something that looks like leather.

Check out the article for some laughs.

I am reminded of Silence of the Lambs

"It puts the SCOBY on its skin, or it will get the hose again"

One product

Skybird · 01-26-22, 07:05 AM

I would like to wrap myself in a pizza dough.

Sean C · 01-26-22, 08:55 PM

Super creepy looking.

Buddahaid · 01-26-22, 09:53 PM

Looks like the Borg queen. Also they make no mention of what toxic products being used to color the tofu.

Reece · 01-26-22, 10:20 PM

We used to drink that crap till we realized it was crap!!

Platapus · 01-27-22, 04:30 PM

I would not say it was crap. It has a taste that not everyone enjoys.

I liked it. But since I was the only one who drank it, a batch often went to waste as I could not finish it all by myself.

Reece · 01-27-22, 08:35 PM

Dare I say it!!

It was better than beer!!

nikimcbee · 02-03-22, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I would like to wrap myself in a pizza dough.

Pictures or it didn't happen.

Reece · 02-03-22, 04:57 AM

Yes I would like to see that Niki!!

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I would like to wrap myself in a pizza dough. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 984 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 2	Super creepy looking. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

01-26-22, 09:53 PM	#4
Buddahaid Shark above Space Chicken Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,319 Downloads: 162 Uploads: 0	Looks like the Borg queen. Also they make no mention of what toxic products being used to color the tofu. __________________ "However vast the darkness, we must provide our own light." Stanley Kubrick "Tomorrow belongs to those who can hear it coming." David Bowie

01-26-22, 10:20 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	We used to drink that crap till we realized it was crap!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

01-27-22, 04:30 PM	#6
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I would not say it was crap. It has a taste that not everyone enjoys. I liked it. But since I was the only one who drank it, a batch often went to waste as I could not finish it all by myself. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

01-27-22, 08:35 PM	#7
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Dare I say it!! It was better than beer!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

02-03-22, 04:57 AM	#9
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Yes I would like to see that Niki!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*