How do we reconcile our relationship with leather?
How did a material that was entrenched in sustainable systems become the enemy of ethical fashion?
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From leather to trade cloth: Namibian indigenous aesthetic politics in textiles
Maria Caley's presentation at the 2025 Africa Textile Talks
Explainer: The pros and cons of exotic leather
Once a status symbol, exotic leather is now under fire – banned by major fashion weeks and dropped by luxury brands. But is it really worse than cow leather? And could bans cause unintended harm? Is exotic leather on its...
Vegan leather made from mushrooms could mould the future of sustainable fashion
Postdoctoral researcher from Vienna University of Technogoly, Mitchell P. Jones explores the viability of vegan leather as an alternative to animal leather. Seven millennia since its invention, leather remains one of the most durable and versatile natural materials. However, some...