🔬 Science May 17, 2026 · Joe Wilkins

Scientists Say $600,000 Lab-Grown “T-Rex Leather” Handbag Is Actually Something Laughable

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Scientists Say $600,000 Lab-Grown “T-Rex Leather” Handbag Is Actually Something Laughable
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In April, Polish fashion brand Enfin Levé dropped a bombshell straight from the late cretaceous period: a handbag they claim is made of “lab-grown T-rex leather.”



The startling announcement made headlines throughout the luxury design world, which was quick to balk at the nearly $600,000 starting price at a coming auction in Paris. In the scientific community, however, experts are skeptical of the entire premise, with some wondering whether the material truly counts as coming from

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