Leather Working Group and Textile Exchange are teaming up on a call-to-action for leather supply chains. Launched Thursday, the “Deforestation-free Call to Action for Leather” represents an ...

Given the outsized greenhouse gas emissions, the chemical toxins in processing or the ethical concerns with industrial agriculture as it relates to leather production, cruelty-free leather ...

Following a recent report outlining the future of sustainable luxury materials, Volvo Cars has committed to outfitting all of its upcoming electric vehicles with leather-free materials. This ethical ...

To become a Vogue Business Member and receive the Sustainability Edit newsletter, click here. Fashion brands have long avoided accountability for leather’s destructive impact through deforestation.

An officer of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) takes part in an operation against Amazon deforestation at an illegal mining camp, known as garimpo, at the ...

To become a Vogue Business Member and receive the Sustainability Edit newsletter, click here. Coach parent company Tapestry has an ambitious plan to transform leather sourcing, one of the weakest ...

In April 2022, the Tapestry Foundation committed $3 million to the World Wildlife Foundation to develop an innovative system to enhance traceability of the leather value chain in Brazil to drive a ...

Scientists at Imperial College London have successfully engineered bacteria to produce animal-free and plastic-free leather that can dye itself. This new approach marks a major advancement for ...

Dow Inc. DOW has developed benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylene (BTEX)-free silicone feel modifier technology for use in the automotive and upholstery sectors. This material is designed to cater ...