Maison Veuve Clicquot and Designer Stella McCartney Turn Waste into Fashion

Plus, a new study makes discoveries about the flavor profiles of ancient Roman wine

A model holds a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne in a vegan leather bottle holder designed by Stella McCartney
One of McCartney’s vegan leather accessories is a bottle holder styled to fit a Veuve Clicquot bottle. (Courtesy LVMH)

Fashion house Stella McCartney and Veuve Clicquot, both owned by French luxury group LVMH, have teamed up to create the first vegan leather made from Champagne grape waste. Also, scientists discover new details about ancient Roman winemaking techniques. Get the July 31, 2024 issue's Unfiltered here!

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