Engineers have created an environmentally friendly leather alternative made from silk. The material can be printed into different patterns and textures, has similar physical properties to real leather ...

As useful a material as leather is, growing it on the backs of cows isn’t the most environmentally friendly way to get it. Now, engineers at Tufts University have created a new leather-like material ...

In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term "vegan leather" sends a strong message of quality. For many ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alt. Leather, an Australian startup, has developed a sustainable, plant-based leather alternative that eliminates animal products, ...

(Nanowerk News) Leather is an ever growing multi-billion dollar industry requiring more than 3.8 billion bovine animals – equal to one for every two people on earth – to sustain production each year.

Eco-friendly fashion has made amazing strides, from swimsuits made from recycled materials to accessories that use sustainable leather alternatives. These new forms of leather are often labeled as ...

Producing leather from animal skin is a practice humans have engaged in for thousands of years, but the environmental consequences of modern processing techniques have led some to seek a greener ...

Shoppers weighing leather vs faux leather are no longer focused on appearance alone. Questions about durability, comfort, price, and environmental impact are shaping buying decisions across fashion ...

In a partnership marrying two sides of the fashion world, tannery Ecco Leather — a company from Ecco Shoes — is working with mycelium-based material brand Ecovative to create new leather-like ...