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Five leather ‘it’ shoes for Autumn/Winter

Footwear is reaching new heights this season. Here's our breakdown of the five 'it' shoes to look out for this Autumn/Winter...

Take it to the edge

After working with leather for a while, you will come to realise the importance of details. No matter the quality of the leather, if the cutting or stitching or finishing isn’t right, you’ll end up with something shoddy.

Can leather alternatives be as durable as the real thing?

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?

ATP Atelier: the ‘smart luxury’ Swedish leatherwear brand that counts the cool girls as customers

Shoe and accessory brand ATP Atelier is rooted in Stockholm, but calls Italy home, too – in fact, the company describes itself as a 'love child' of the two countries.

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?

Tanners look to bio-based chemicals

Despite vast reductions in water and chemical use, tanners are still looking for ways to make their techniques more sustainable.

Strathberry: The royal-favourite handbag label fusing classic minimalism and artisan craftsmanship

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

IT’S FINISHED! How to apply a leather finish

Once you’ve crafted your leather design, you may well want to give it some kind of finishing.

Water use and leather production

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.

Lagos Leather Hub nearing completion

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.

Green or greenwashing? The answer is in the data.

“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

What leather should you buy and how?

Sourcing the right leather for your design can be quite intimidating when you first start crafting - so here’s a little bit of guidance.