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 ...

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 ...

It is rare, nowadays, for a high-end designer brand to truly shock shoppers with new collections, but Hermès managed to pull off the feat with a recent launch. The brand, known for its impeccable ...

A new review article, from an international team of material scientists, is suggesting a leather-like material made from mushroom-derived biomass has the potential to be cheaper and more ...

Vegan leather shoes are typically made from plastics like polyurethane–so even though they might avoid the carbon footprint and animal welfare issues of raising cattle, they aren’t exactly ...

Scientists based at the University of Vienna have succeeded in producing leather-like materials from fungi. The motivation for the work was to develop something durable and strong like leather, but ...

Scientists have made a revolutionary breakthrough in bio-based materials. According to a study published in the journal Sustainability, the researchers were able to create a new pineapple leather that ...

New Jersey-based startup Modern Meadow has launched the world’s first bioengineered leather, called Zoa. Shown off at a pop-up exhibition in SoHo, running through October 12, the animal-free leather ...

Explore the authentic appeal of leather, understanding its advantages, cost dynamics against faux alternatives and the considerations that influence its value. As we navigate this world, balancing ...

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 ...