Mylo, a sustainable leather
Most synthetic leathers available in the market are made from petroleum-derived inputs and have a polyurethane or PVC coating. On the other hand, animal based
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A Dutch company is making mango to leather
A Dutch company named Fruitleather is bringing vegan leather from mangoes that would otherwise be thrashed away. Hugo de Boon and Koen Meerkerk the co-founder
Leather from cactus to make our world eco-friendly and sustainable
The world has been trying to come up with a sustainable and eco-friendly planet by using an alternative to leather that is cruelty-free. Now, an innovative idea was devised by two Mexican
Plant-based, plastic-free waste-free leather by Natural Fiber Welding
According to data from the United Nations, it is estimated that the global fashion industry is responsible for 10% of global carbon emissions, 92 million tons of
Why low price of rawhide does not reflect in price of leather goods?
Cheap prices of rawhide do not necessarily mean the leather goods such as footwear, belts and bags are expected to be very low as leather
Govt. initiative to boost Bangladesh leather exports
One of the promising export sectors of Bangladesh, the leather sector has been struggling. After apparel, the leather, leather goods and leather footwear is the
Cactus could be a good alternative to animal leather
While the world is thinking about sustainable products and its future, cactus leather innovation has added a new dimension to the sustainability activity. Two Mexican
Leather export can be uplifted by improving compliance
Vietnam is targeting to earn between US$24 billion to $26 billion from leather and footwear exports by 2020 under a revised plan for leather and
Leather industry: Let the golden goose lay for economic development
In the last couple of years, Bangladesh economy is growing steadily with an average 7% growth riding on the country’s export sector, where apparel export
Export from leather sector drops due to relocation of tanneries
In April 2017, the government stopped rawhide supply to Hazaribagh area and forced about 200 tanneries to shift to Savar Leather Industrial Estate. As a
