Posts tagged 'sustainability'

A look at how leather jackets are designed, from the first sketch and pattern to the choice of lambskin, cowhide or goatskin. It explains full-grain and corrected-grain leather, why a fabric sample...

A history of leather in fashion, from the 1931 A-2 flying jacket and the 1928 Perfecto to the punk scene of the 1970s, 1990s minimalism and today's runways. It also covers lab-grown and plant-based...

Sustainable leather depends on more than the material itself. This guide explains why leather is called a by-product of the meat industry, how tanning and the LWG tannery audit work, what the audit...

A guide to ethical leather clothing for women. It explains how sourcing, chrome tanning, independent tannery audits, custom fit and repairability shape the ethical picture, with practical questions...

An explanation of what sustainable leather can and cannot mean. It covers where hides come from, why most leather is a by-product of food production, how chrome and vegetable tanning differ, what the...