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- Glamorous leatherSeveral techniques enhance the leather with glamorous looks and textures. The hides for the Allure collection are laser-cut to mimic velvet. For Finesse, the leather is laser-cut and brushed with a light metallic finish. Futura Corduroy combines the familiar embossed pattern of corduroy with a metallic finish in the wales.
- Embossed leatherLeather hides are embossed and printed to enhance the natural material with three-dimensional patterns and eye-catching colours. The embossing brings the contrasts of colour and texture within the leather to the front. Several techniques, like using heat and pressure, milling and extended tanning are used for the separate collections.
- Leather Belt Floor TilesSecond hand leather belts re-worked to create hardwearing surfaces. Each hand selected belt is chemical free cleaned and then shaved. The belts are glued onto a reconstituted leather backing. Suitable for table and bar tops, walls and floors. Available in Brown and Black.
- Scalable Mycelium Textile Offers Compostable Alternative To LeatherResearchers have developed a leather-like nonwoven textile made from fungal fibres. The material combines durability with compostability and can be produced continuously using existing…
- Self-dyeing bacterial black leatherResearchers at Imperial College London have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. Leather alternatives grown by bacteria is…
- Desserto® cactus leatherDesserto® is a cactus-based biomaterial as an alternative to leather from Mexico. The leather is made from the Nopal cactus, also known as prickly pear. This species is found in abundance in Mexico. It is free of toxic chemicals, phthalates and PVC, and its PETA approved vegan.
- Hand loomed leather & silkTo make the fabric, the leather is finely into cut micro strips in the US, like it is thread, before it is shipped to Laos, where it is spooled. The leather is then weaved onto silk looms by hand, a process which can take days, depending on the complexity of the patterns. The silk is naturally dyed, using organic Laotian pigments.
- Wolffish LeatherIt is the natural array of dark spots that gives leather from the spotted wolffish its bold, unique character.
- Leather floor tilesWide range of flooring and leather panelling ideal for residential and nautical furnishing.
- Phoenix Leather CollectionDecorative panels from reclaimed used leather belts. The panels are made using cleaned, measured, and polished leather belts. The substrate is either a flexible surface or thin MDF. The belt panels are available in brown, black or ‘multicolour’ options. Panel sizes range from 15cm x 120cm up to 120cm x 120cm.
- Leather from the SeaThe research project Leather from the Sea, developed by Indrė Mikuckė, focuses on biobased materials made from natural ingredients, algal biomass, and algae-derived binders. Through processes of mixing, casting, and controlled drying, these components are transformed into flexible surfaces.
- Bulrush LeatherBulrush Leather is a biobased material crafted from bulrush (Typha latifolia) fibres and seeds, bonded with microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC). The result is a flexible, translucent, leather-like canvas with exceptional textural qualities and biodegradability.
- Leather Wall TileThe Leather Wall Tile is a pure aniline dyed, hand glazed product, with little or no pigment applied to the surface, allowing the hides natural markings, such as fat wrinkles, stretch marks and scars, to show through.
- Shoes made of grape leatherVegan accessories and footwear brand Verda developed a line of shoes made of grape leather. The line, which consists of both women’s and men’s…
- PIRARUCU (ARAPAIMA GIGAS) FISH LEATHERPirarucu: Left over from the Food Industry turned into a Luxury Material Pirarucu, known as the "Amazon Giant", is a freshwater fish native to…
- Luna® trout leatherLUNA® leather is made from trout skin. It is made using vegetable tannins composed of leaves, roots, or fruits to minimize the impact on the environment. All Ictyos' trout skins come from French farms and are consumed in France as Ictyos values traceability and local industry.
- NOVA®️ sturgeon leatherNOVA® leather is made from sturgeon skin. It is made using vegetable tannins composed of leaves, roots, or fruits to minimize the impact on the environment. All Ictyos' sturgeon skins come from French caviar farms.
- Protecting cellulose-based leather with a fungi coatingDutch designer Emma van der Leest developed a fungi-based coating that can be used to make plant-based leather water-repellent and more durable. Plant-based leather…
- Magnetic leather wall and floor tilesBlackstock magnetic leather tiles are especially made for indoor wall and floor covering. The tiles are suited for any sort of room except rooms with a high humidity, such as bathrooms and kitchens.
- Watches made from mycelium leather materialBiotech start-up Mycotech developed a leather-like material made from mycelium, which they used to develop a watch, wallet and traveller’s journal. Mycelium is a…
- Furniture made from apple leatherFor Cassina Paris Rive Gauche, designer Philippe Starck presented a sofa and chairs made from Apple Ten Lork, a leather-like material made from apple…
- Apparition translucent leatherApparition is a soft and transparent cow leather with lasting pliability and water-resistant properties. The leather, made in a sustainable tanning process, is specifically designed for garments and shoes. It is made from full grain bovine material in two substances and ten colour tones, including amber, green, black, brown, white and red, but any colour is theoretically possible.
- PIURO biodegradable leatherThe PIURO collection by Hulshof uses a specially developed green, biodegradable leather, made of the best fresh South-German bull hides. The material is suitable for eco-friendly, top of the range products. As a pure aniline of the highest quality, with no artificial coatings, PIURO is a showcase for the best nature has on offer.
- Leather Floor TilesNatural and organic waste material, leather scrap, pressed into floor tiles. The general leather qualities are maintained: durability, sturdiness, warmth and insulation.
