Leather
Chanel Buys Stake in Italian Tannery Samanta
Located in Tuscany's leather manufacturing area, the company specializes in printed leather.
EXCLUSIVE: Bellroy’s Slim Wallets Are Getting a Fat Paycheck
Silas Capital makes multimillion-dollar investment in the wallet start-up.
EXCLUSIVE: Trussardi Introduces Second Chapter of New Course
The Italian fashion house unveils today its Archive+Now°2 project in collaboration with @Checking_Invoices.
Nature and Technology Key at Lineapelle
The three-day international trade show closed on Feb. 22 at the Milano-Rho fairgrounds.
Trussardi Unveils New Project
Trussardi unveiled Archive+Now during Milan Fashion Week, in the wake of the acquisition of the Italian…
Leadership Changes in the Fashion Industry Continue to Multiply
Here's who's in and out — and why.
Chanel to Halt Use of Exotic Skins
The French firm cited difficulty sourcing skins that match its ethical standards.
‘Standard of the West,’ Black Bear Brand Leather
Founded in 1914, today's modern iteration of the Black Bear Brand is "pragmatic, refined, tough, romantic" in…
Performance, Innovation, Diversification Key at Lineapelle
The trade show, held Sept. 25 to 27 at the Milano-Rho fairgrounds, highlighted the Italian tanneries'…
This $400 Tote Is Made of Mushrooms, Not Leather
Bolt Threads has launched its first commercialized Mylo tote, made using mycelium, the root structure of a…
What to Watch: Modern Meadow’s Suzanne Lee Discusses the Material World’s New Frontiers
The biofabrication pioneer talked to WWD about the company's experiments with lab-grown materials headed to…
Applied DNA Sciences Confirms Traceability of Leather
The company determined that DNA marking throughout the leather supply chain is possible by employing the…
Nisolo and Ecosphere+ Collaborate to Advance Environmental Efforts
Nisolo partnered with Ecosphere+ to help save trees in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon.
French Women Do Wear Machine Washable Leather Leggings From Offtrack
Offtrack founders Isabelle Alix and Noémie Blanchard aim to democratize high-end leatherwear through comfort…
Versatility, Innovation Shine at Lineapelle
Italian tanneries are looking for innovative solutions to propel the suffering footwear division.