Vegan leather is a material made from plant-based or sustainable sources. It is an eco-friendly replacement for animal leather. It has rapidly gained popularity in the mainstream fashion industry. It ...

Leather has one of the highest carbon footprints of any material used by the fashion industry, putting it high on the agenda for brands to find alternatives to meet their sustainability targets. Plant ...

In a 72,900-square-foot former pharmaceutical facility in Nutley, New Jersey, test tubes sit atop lab tables crowded with microscopes and trays of materials. Out in the main area, huge fermentation ...

The reptile skin trade is a controversial issue, with some experts saying that harvesting programs help conserve species and provide livelihood benefits, while others say that the trade is fraught ...

This one-of-a-kind T. Rex leather bag could bring a hefty price tag. We explain how the bioderived leather is created.

In a high-end fashion store or luxury car showroom, the term "vegan leather" sends a strong message of quality. For many ...

A group of companies and bioresearchers say they'll use "leather" made from the lab-grown skin of a T-Rex to fashion luxury, "cruelty-free" purses. The project — led by genomic engineering outfit The ...

Sustainability is expected to be the big theme of the fall 2020 season. The usual plastic water bottles on your seat will likely be replaced with show notes detailing a brand’s efforts to switch to ...

A major French car maker has committed to eliminating the use of animal leather interiors across its entire range by the end of the year in a move that will make vegans very happy indeed. While the ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WKRC) - A biomedical engineer discovered a method that can create real leather in a lab without necessitating the death of any animals. George Engelmayr is a biomedical engineer at ...