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Illegal Kangaroo Leather Behind Soccer-Store Lawsuit
Two nonprofits that filed a lawsuit say they found k-leather products from Puma, Nike and Adidas at stores in…
Leather Working Group Reaches 1,000 Certified Manufacturers
As of July, a total of 1,040 sites have been audited by an LWG-approved auditor and awarded one of four…
Cadica’s New Trims Collection Tempt the Senses
Elements from the culinary arts, oceanic life, art and technology are woven into Cadica's Fall/Winter 23-24…
How Tapestry Plans on Hitting Lofty Sustainability Goals
Logan Duran, Tapestry's ESG and sustainability head, shared the company's strategies in working with…
H&M Wants People to ‘Cherish Waste’
The fifth iteration of H&M's eco-friendly Innovation Stories calls on consumers to "fall in love with…
Lab-Grown Leather Backed by Kering, Leonardo DiCaprio
VitroLabs got $46 million to scale alt leather as another startup said it's making the textile sector's first…
On the Runway, Innovation Trails Upcycling Deadstock Fabrics
As mass brands fine-tuned their eco messages for Earth Day, designer labels are still navigating…
Just How Big Is the Market for Next-Gen Leather and Biomaterials?
Next-gen materials are between five and 10 years behind the likes of Beyond Burger and Impossible Meat, a new…
Tapestry Awards $3 Million to WWF for Leather Traceability Program
The grant will be used to develop an innovative system to enhance traceability of the leather value chain in…
Ecco’s New NYC Studio Looks to Instill a ‘Different’ POV
The Danish footwear and leather goods company plans to debut its second U.S. studio later this year in…
Leather Alternative Scales in World’s First Bacterial Cellulose Facility
The factory will scale up the production of a cellulosic material derived from agro-industrial food waste.
Independent Nike Stores Stay Open in Russia
Meanwhile, protestors took aim at Nike's use of kangaroo leather in products like soccer cleats.
Turkish Textile Manufacturers Feel Russia-Ukraine Pain
Turkish apparel exports to Ukraine fell 30 percent in January and February, and are expected to drop off in…
Modern Meadow’s Plant-Based Leather Offers Climate Advantages
Bioleather1 emits 80 percent less greenhouse-gas emissions than traditional leather and 20 percent less than…
VF Corp Traces 100 Bestselling Products
VF mapped the origins of more than 100 footwear and apparel items from brands including The North Face…