The fashion industry has seen a rise in alternative leather options from fish skin to pineapple leaves to cork leather. High-end fashion brands like John Galliano, Prada, and Christian Dior have ...

The biotechnology industry is expanding into the fashion industry, with investors backing leather substitutes made from mushrooms, animal cells or recombinant collagen produced in yeast. On January 13 ...

In a world where consumers are increasingly concerned about the environment, fashion is being forced to get creative. Just as fur became a controversial material in the industry, animal leather has ...

For craftsman Wu Haidong, each of his leather carving works is not only a piece of art, but also a unique carrier of memories. Wu, 34, has focused on creating tailor-made leather objects carved with ...

The fashion industry doesn’t just have a monetary price tag – it also comes with a hefty toll on the environment. Figures from the European Parliament suggest that the textile sector is the ...

Some automakers are taking consumers’ concerns about sustainability seriously. Your next car purchase may come with this disclaimer: No cows were used in the manufacturing of this vehicle. Leather has ...