If we stopped using leather, would fewer cattle be reared?
There are often claims that wearing and using leather leads to the rearing, and therefore the killing, of more cattle. Here’s why these claims are
There are often claims that wearing and using leather leads to the rearing, and therefore the killing, of more cattle. Here’s why these claims are
The Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, in partnership with ArtsThread, has confirmed its category and People’s Choice winners for this
The rush to legislate for sustainability in the clothes industry could end up doing more harm than good without an internationally-agreed, non-partisan method of calculating environmental impacts – and the recent suspension of the Higg Index has highlighted
Leather is made from cowhide, a by-product of the meat and dairy industries and as such does not encourage the production of more cattle. So, by definition, leather is not responsible for deforestation. That said, we as an industry can help the fight to end
Chrome tanning: how does it work and why is there so much confusion about it? The most widely used technique in worldwide leather production, and the most efficient, chrome tanning is used in the production of around 85% of all
Invented in California, prized the world over, Napa leather is the height of luxury and
As part of this year’s Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, a Digital Fashion Futures workshop was held on Wednesday 15th June, and is now available to all fashion students
Check out our guide to the different types of leather and the best uses for them.
The inaugural Real Leather. Stay Different. Nordics Student Design Competition 2022 has announced the appointment of three leading industry figures to the judging panel for its first ever
Most automobile companies give the option of leather interiors, which is good news for everyone interested in sustainability, durability and beauty. But more and more are targeting people who boycott animal products with ‘vegan’ alternatives. Often, this
As part of this year's Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition, a Digital Fashion Futures workshop will be available to all fashion students globally on Wednesday 15th June at 12:00 BST for one
Even the shiniest of plastics is derived from fossilised organic material, or oil, as it is better known. All manmade materials come, at some point, from nature. The difference between manmade and natural materials is basically defined by the amount of