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- 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.
- 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…
- 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.
- Wintan 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.
- Bags 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Robus embossed leatherRobus leather is made from recycled and waste leather wich gives a product that looks and feels like genuine leather.
- OBRO – 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.
- These circular watches are made with recycled consumer wasteThe start-up Circular Clockworks collaborated with Dutch recycling company Coolrec to create a line of circular watches, made from post-consumer ABS waste and leather…
- Old 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…
- Remake: 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.
- Be 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,…
- Fiat Launches First Car Interior Made from Recycled Beverage CartonsFiat introduces the first car interior made from recycled beverage cartons. The new Grande Panda model includes visible interior components manufactured using polyethylene and…
- Furniture 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…
- Soft 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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.
- Sneakers made of recycled bubble wrapGerman innovative shoe brand nat-2 developed a sneaker made of recycled bubble wrap. Bubble wrap is a common packaging material – and entertaining pastime…
- New Grain: Plastic-Free Leather Alternative Made From Brewers’ Spent GrainBrewers and whisky distillers extract sugars from barley during fermentation. After this process, a protein-rich by-product remains: brewers’ spent grain (BSG), also known as…
- A watch made of recycled stainless steel and hemp residueLuxury watch brand ID Genève and German start-up revoltech collaborated to create a watch made of recycled stainless steel and a wrist band made…
- Cork leatherA sandwich of thin layer of cork oak bark and a backing of choice (organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, wool, denim). It a has a soft velvety touch, flexible, cleanable. Cork leather can be used everywhere where standard leather is used.
