Footwear company KEEN is upcycling leather that would otherwise go to waste. Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the ...

Dutch furniture designer Pepe Heykoop recently unveiled a new line that recycles remnant leather scraps and old furniture into provocative new pieces. Appropriately named “Skin,” the collection ...

SU SAN SHAPIRO HAS MORE TONS OF LEATHER SCPSRA ARE DISCARDED EACH YEAR BY MANUFACTURERS OF EVERYTHING FMRO BOOTS TO BAGS OFTEN ENDING UP IN LANDFILLS. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF MATERLIA THAT IS COMING IN ...

When the company’s swoosh is cut out for one side of a shoe, the piece that’s left becomes part of the design on the other side. Making a sneaker typically involves cutting sheets of leather or other ...

Flyleather is the company’s latest attempt to reduce the footprint of its shoes, this time by weaving together leather scraps and synthetic material to create a less damaging, more durable shoe. At a ...

To Dye For: Colorful, joyful and unconventional are the words that come to mind when describing emerging New York-based sustainable label Ian Greer. Shortly after graduating from the Fashion Institute ...

After five years and $3 million worth of research and development, two Pennsylvania scientists have developed a proprietary process to create a brand new, 100% leather waste fiber. The company, ...

Tanning hide into leather might already seem like a sound way to use more of the animal in our lives, after meat and other products. Reality is, tanning typically produces its own considerable waste — ...

November 7, 2014 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Quality leather wallets can be pricy. Instead of purchasing one, grab some scrap leather and use this guide to ...