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  1. MaterialEmbossed LeatherProdital works in the field of furnishings for exclusive homes, luxurious hotels and yachts, and for excellent fitting outs in general. The embossed leather series provides the exotic/animal prints, floral prints and the geometrical/abstract prints. Possible is transferring in digital or laser directly on leather any type of imagine, colour, black and white, marks, decors, graffiti, and phrases.
  2. MaterialCod LeatherLeather made from the cod is an unusual mix of fine and coarse textures.
  3. MaterialVintage Leather BeltTING’s luxury leather flooring, is a new re-working of vintage leather belts to create a glossy and hardwearing surface.
  4. MaterialOBRO – Leather-Infused Translucent PVC CompositeOBRO is a translucent composite material developed by integrating finely powdered recycled leather into black PVC (polyvinyl chloride). The material is designed to combine the structural durability and water resistance of PVC with the tactile warmth and depth typically associated with leather.
  5. ArticleSneakers Made from Rusted LeatherMunich-based footwear brand nat-2 has collaborated with designer Talia Luvaton to develop a series of handmade sneakers featuring an experimental material technique known as…
  6. MaterialLigNo LeatherLigNo Leather is a biobased leather alternative, which mostly consists of lignin. LigNo Leather is a material consisting of 70% lignin, a byproduct of the cellulose and paper industries, as well as biorefinery processes. This innovative material is developed by Lignopure as part of the LignoLight research project, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Germany.
  7. MaterialSalmon leatherSearious Fish Leather specialises in washing, degreasing and descaling fish skins, after which a semi-finished product is created in the form of a sheet of pure functional collagen protein. This can be used as a source material for fish leather. It has developed a leather tanning concept that allows production without environmentally harmful substances. The result is a piece of leather with the structure of a snake.
  8. ArticleVegan leather made from cactiMexican start-up Adriano Di Marti developed a partially biodegradable leather alternative made from cacti. Called Desserto, the leather alternative was developed by two young…
  9. ArticleBags made of leaf leather and recycled PETBrazilian company Holyfancy designed a collection of bags made of leaf leather, recycled tires and PET. The leaf leather is made from the elephant…
  10. ArticleBe fabulous with bags and shoes made from mushroom leatherMycelium, the root system of mushrooms, is getting increasingly popular in the architectural and design world. While the material is great for, for instance,…
  11. MaterialVegetable tanned salmon leatherThis vegetable tanned salmon leather is called Mimosa, named after the tree from which the bark is used for the tanning is derived. As of now, there is one base colour available for the vegetable tanned leather: light brown, the colour achieved by using only Mimosa bark. However, through various finishes a lot of colour/hue variations can be achieved. 
  12. MaterialRemake: leather paperRemake paper is made from the discarded residue of the leather manufacturing process and is a revolutionary example of ‘upcycling’. This unique and innovative paper replaces 25% of wood tree pulp with leather residues. Remake is not only a unique paper made of leather. It’s also 100% recyclable and compostable, and perfectly suited to luxury printing and packaging.
  13. MaterialLeather TilesThese richly textured and luxurious wall tiles are designed by London-based Genevieve Bennett for Spinneybeck. Historically the art of laser engraving or laser etching was used to create intricate patterns and designs on materials such as wood and glass. Here, this technique is extended to full grain, vegetable tanned Belting Leather.
  14. MaterialBespoke 3D LeatherAll bespoke work of Genevieve Bennett is crafted, by hand, in London. These unique pieces, characteristically working with premium leather, are exquisite statements of intricate hand sculpting. Commissions range from small single panels to the imposing larger works covering entire walls. Her expertise in engraving and embossing leathers has been utilized in a series of bespoke leather wall tile projects.
  15. MaterialLeather-TilesA natural leather in different colours and embosses, combined with foam plates, between 6 and 8 mm thick. The material has a natural look and feel, good sound absorbing qualities and is warm and very comfortable to the touch.
  16. ArticleUnexpected LeatherMandy den Elzen is a visual artist who approaches materials with a scientific and meticulous approach. Working with special left over animal parts, den…
  17. MaterialLeather Floor TileThe Interior Surfaces leather tile has a wear life of 50 plus years and a “living finish” that will become more beautiful with use and age. All the used leather hides are a byproduct of food source cattle.
  18. MaterialXtreme LeatherXtreme Outdoor is an extremely hard-wearing leather that can withstand attacks from all the usual suspects such as dirt, chlorine, disinfectants, mould, oil, alcohol and ultraviolet radiation. It is virtually impervious to wind, weather and most of the abuse found in everyday use.
  19. ArticleA leather-like material made of crab shells and coffee groundsCalled Tômtex, the biomaterial is created from shell seafood waste and coffee grounds, a sustainable alternative instead of faux and animal leather.  Uyen Tran,…
  20. ArticleFurniture made from leaf leatherBrazilian design studio Furf designed furniture made with a leather-like material made from leaves, developed by organic tannery Nova Kaeru. Vegan, plastic free leather…
  21. ArticleOld materials, new technology: leather and wooden laptopsNo matter how old they are, some materials never go out of style. Whether for aesthetics or sustainability, computer manufacturer HP and Irish company…
  22. MaterialWintan recycled leatherThis recycled leather reuses the waste of the tanning companies. The material has the appearance and touch of natural leather, because it is treated with the same processes as tanneries. The bovine-type fibres used to make the recycled leather come from the tanning process, when the skins are divided to match their thickness. These fibres are bound with natural latex.
  23. ArticleSoft Blues: Beauty and Function from Leather Industry WasteThe 'Soft Blues' collection by Sam Linders explores the extensive design possibilities of wet blue fibre shavings, a byproduct of the chrome leather tanning…
  24. MaterialCork LeatherCork leather is a high quality fabric produced from thin cork shavings obtained directly from the bark of the cork oak tree. Much of the production is hand crafted. Cork leather is soft to the touch, environmentally friendly and ecologically minded, easily cleaned and long lasting, durable as leather and versatile as fabric, waterproof and stain resistant as well as dust, dirt, and grease repellent.