Firmly in the leather camp
Camper decides against vegan products and gives a lifetime warranty for leather shoes.
Camper decides against vegan products and gives a lifetime warranty for leather shoes.
We all know about plastic pollution—the microplastics that are shed and the general waste caused. And we know how difficult it is to recycle a product that takes 500 years to biodegrade. But the harm plastics do starts’ even before they are made.
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Advene is the sustainable handbag brand producing cult but classic accessories (with 100% traceable leather)
Leather is so durable it can live on even beyond its original use. Here’s our guide to repurposing.
Almost a quarter of a billion tonnes of plastic is manufactured every year. Considering it takes up to 500 years to biodegrade, it’s a good job we can recycle it, right?
In the thousands of years leather has been in use, there has never been a serious contender to rival it for durability. Have any of the new materials offered as alternatives come close?
Chrome tanning is the most widespread and versatile method while veg tanning has been around for thousands of years. Which is your favourite?
Despite vast reductions in water and chemical use, tanners are still looking for ways to make their techniques more sustainable.
It's not often that an independent fashion company establishes itself as a 'royal favourite' within just two years of launching – but that's exactly what happened when Edinburgh-based handbag brand Strathberry became a go-to on the arm of none other than
The tanning industry is often regarded as one with very high water consumption because historically, it has been. But great strides have been taken to change this, and still many companies are striving to do better.
The facility, in Nigeria’s largest city, will consist of a tannery, shops and a training facility—it is due to open in December this year.
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