Chrome versus vegetable: Which method is best?
Chrome tanning is the most widespread and versatile method while veg tanning has been around for thousands of years. Which is your favourite?
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
Once you’ve crafted your leather design, you may well want to give it some kind of finishing.
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.
“People who want to ‘buy green’ should be able to do so, confident that they aren’t being misled,” says Sarah Cardell, interim CEO of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) which is currently investigating fashion brands including Asos and
Sourcing the right leather for your design can be quite intimidating when you first start crafting - so here’s a little bit of guidance.
Practical and stylish, these leather accessories will add a dose of luxury to the everyday. Guaranteed to be among the most useful accessories you will ever own, giving these style staples a leather upgrade is well worth the investment.
The annual Autumn/Winter collections are often a masterclass in the art of leatherwork, and 2022 is no different. This year, leather was reimagined in a variety of ways on the catwalk, from styling to texture – so much so that it almost felt like a love
Corporate social responsibility: what is it, and what does it have to do with leather?
With the sad passing of philanthropist, singer and actress Olivia Newton John, comes the reminder of the iconic leather jacket that her character Sandy wore in the famous Grease movie scene. From movie scenes, music memories and celebrity red carpet moments,
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