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Why Nike and Puma Are Quitting Controversial K-Leather
Kangaroo leather will disappear from Nike and Puma footwear this year as big-name athletic brands pursue…
Nike Is the Latest Athletic Shoe Brand to Stop Using Kangaroo Leather
The brand divested of its only kangaroo leather supplier in 2021 and will stop making any product with…
Ed Hennings Turns Second Chance into Shoe Startup
"For Truckers By Truckers" startup melds the durability of a work boot, the style of a dress shoe and the…
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The brand's spring '23 product collection nods to Earth's comfort heritage and embraces a sustainable vision.
Puma Ditching Kangaroo Leather This Year
Though the revamped King boot uses K-Better tech, an analyst says alt leathers are "costly, limited, and…
Spinnova Planning Factory With Ecco
They're in the pre-engineering stage of a factory that will scale the Respin material made from leather waste.
LHCA Exec Explains ‘Opportunity to Restart the Narrative’ on Leather
The Leather and Hide Council of America is on a mission to reframe the sustainability discourse around…
Wolverine Says Layoffs Will Save $30 Million
The outdoor footwear company is considering selling or licensing Keds and its leather business too.
Textile Exchange Wants Fashion to Take a Second Look at Leather
Textile Exchange and the Leather Working Group threw down the gauntlet Thursday at the former's 2022…
What to Know About MSCHF’s $500 ‘Made in Italy’ Handbag
"We're looking for exploitable loopholes we can turn up to 11 and this is fertile ground," said MSCHF's Kevin…
Does Luxury Leather Have Something to Hide?
In an industry fraught with labor abuses and pollution, luxury leather companies aren't revealing their…
Ganni Makes Eyes at Mushrooms
Mylo mycelium-leather maker Bolt Threads partnered with Ganni to promote their Green Pastures Pledge.
Ugg Revamps Classic Style With Regenerative Sheepskin
The California boot brand released its first style made with leather sourced from regenerative farms.
Rag & Bone Builds the ‘Ultimate Wardrobe’ with Icons Collection
New York City-based Rag & Bone is creating the "ultimate wardrobe" of elevated staples for men and women with…
PrimeAsia’s Journey Toward More Sustainable Leather Production
PrimeAsia, Asia's largest full-service footwear tanning group, created a comprehensive life cycle assessment…