Stan Smith Mylo by Adidas, limited edition shoe 2021, featuring a mushroom leather upper. Mylo is made from mycelium fungi manufactured by Bolt Threads. Natural rubber midsole. Image Bolt Threads.

Synthetic leather, produced from multi-layer laminated thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), embossed with leather-like pattern.

Pleather synthetic leather made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyester knit, coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), printed and embossed.

The Adidas Tilt 350 pro boxing gloves feature Desserto cactus leather, which is produced using fibres extracted from the Nopal cactus (also known as the prickly pear) mixed with PU-based resin. The cacti are grown on a ranch in Mexico without chemicals or irrigation, where they are harvested and converted into fabric. Image Adidas.