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- Flyleather: a lighter leather material made from recycled leatherOne problem with natural leather is that because no animal hide is perfectly square or round, over 15 per cent of a cow’s hide…
- The dark side of animal materials part 2: leather & furIn a time in which small environmental footprints and ethical work conditions are being demanded from manufacturers, more and more designers and material clients…
- Animal free leather on World Meat Free DayToday (12 June) is World Meat Free Day to draw attention to the bad effects eating so much meat has on the planet. Producing…
- Like Leather at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019!In the exhibition Like Leather, a collaboration between Yksi Connect, Conscious Leather Foundation and MaterialDistrict, shown at MaterialDistrict Rotterdam 2019, surprising examples of sustainable…
- From Grains to Leather: A Circular Alternative for DesignersUncaged Innovations has developed a grain-based alternative to traditional leather, aimed at providing a more sustainable material option. This leather substitute is produced using…
- Help the Planet with Lab Grown Leather?Animal cruelty factors along with the environmentally harmful effects associated with the tanning and production of animal (cow) leathers are well known, particularly in…
- First lab-grown leather book cover is made with jellyfish collagenYou don’t see a whole lot of leather bound books nowadays, but they definitely have a luxury feel. While many people like the look,…
- Apparition: soft and transparent cow-skin leatherCreating transparent and supple cow leather has been a challenge. It has been possible with smaller hides of goats and sheep, but this leather…
- World’s First T-Rex Leather Handbag Showcases Future Of Biofabricated MaterialsA new material innovation has launched in Amsterdam: a luxury handbag made from lab-grown T-Rex leather. VML, The Organoid Company and Lab-Grown Leather Ltd.…
- Corium bonded leatherCorium bonded leather is a natural material, made from scraps of leather, and has a similar look and feel. The material consists of 55% leather scraps, 25% natural latex, 12% grease and natural tanning products, and residual humidity. The material is available in natural, in which the leather fibres are still visible, or embossed and/or printed.
- Paper-thin and super strong leather is bonded with DyneemaA while back, Ecco Leather was the first to create translucent leather. Now, in collaboration with The Dyneema Project by DSM, they have produced…
- Andeline Recycled LeatherThe EcoDomo Andeline Recycled Leather is composed of leather fibres extracted from pre-consumer leathers mixed with natural latex and Acacia tree bark as a binding agent. The product maintains the aesthetics of leather, while being resistant to a variety of chemicals and having an exceptional performance to abrasion.
- Sibu Soft LeatherSibu Soft Leather is a synthetic leather with fine nappa leather grain. As a result of its natural looking appearance and touch, it is virtually indistinguishable from genuine leather. Durable, light-fast, abrasion-resistant, tear-resistant, easy-to-clean, dimensionally stable and super soft - this material can be used for all types of coverings, decorations and accessories.
- HKog Bio-Leather Combines Plant-Based Materials With Smart Shielding ClaimsA new biobased material developed by Egyptian innovator Hany Fawwaz aims to combine the look and feel of leather with smart functionality. Called HKog…
- Embossed LeatherThese few embossed samples are just a part of the more than 500 embossing patterns available from Foglizzo. You are able to choose from the top quality hides from all over the world with any desired colour or effect. The leather is treated to be water and oil repellant, a Thermo Leather treatment that reduces overheating, micro-perforated for acoustic or First Class, non-flammable leather.
- Polyurethane Leather: Is synthetic better?Polyurethane leather and innovative companies such as Ultrafabrics are taking industry by storm, particularly in the automotive industry where polyurethane leather is the interior…
- Robus embossed leatherRobus leather is made from recycled and waste leather wich gives a product that looks and feels like genuine leather.
- Ostrich LeatherOstrich is a luxurious leather well know for its softness, flexibility and durability. Ostrich leather is one of the strongest leathers available. Naturally occurring oils in the leather contribute to its durability, preventing cracking, even under extreme temperatures and sun exposure.
- Recycled LeatherSpinneybeck collects scrap leather and cuttings of 100% vegetable tanned leather, a mix of ground-up shoe soles and a water-based binding agent. The leather scraps, which otherwise would be discarded, are processed to create the final recycled leather product.
- Perch LeatherThis Nile Perch Leather is made out of the skin of the Nile perch and is available in different colours and finishes. G.H. Leathers underlines the fact that when we do not use this leather, no fish or creature would be saved.
- Leather tilesThe appearance of a leather floor covering actually improves with age and wear. Anyone walking over a leather floor immediately notices how different it is from hardwood or stone. Footsteps are muffled and it is possible to feel the softness of the leather beneath one’s feet.
- Embossed 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.
- Cod LeatherLeather made from the cod is an unusual mix of fine and coarse textures.
- Vintage Leather BeltTING’s luxury leather flooring, is a new re-working of vintage leather belts to create a glossy and hardwearing surface.
