Leather
PETA’s ‘Fashion Police’ Write Tickets for Fur-Clad Pedestrians as NYFW Wraps Up
The animal rights group was looking to crack down on showgoers wearing animal skins.
Vejas Kruszewski Tapped as Creative Director of New Leather Brand
Dubbed Pihakapi, the label is being launched by leading Italian leather apparel producer Pellemoda.
Louis Vuitton Headed to Texas for New Workshop
The luxury titan has picked up a sizable parcel of land in small Dallas suburb.
Innovation, Creativity, Timeless Classics Shine at Lineapelle
Washable suede and leather with copper net were among the standouts at the three-day trade show.
Drome Resort 2018
Marianna Rosati continued to treat leather as an everyday fabric while expanding her textile library to…
Chrome Hearts Opens Second New York City Store in the West Village
The new downtown space has 16,000 square feet and showcases the brand's different lifestyles.
Grape Leather Scoops Top H&M Foundation Prize
The wine-based vegetal skin trumped four competing sustainable inventions in a recent online vote held across…
Italian Tannery Sales Slide on China, Decline in Supply
Italian trade show organizer Lineapelle said sales fell 2 percent last year to 5 billion euros.
Istanbul-based Women’s Label Zeynep Arçay to Launch in U.S.
The leather-rooted brand will launch with an online exclusive on Forward by Elyse Walker July 15.
Oeko-Tex Introduces New Certification for Leather Goods
Oeko-Tex is adding the leather sector to its extensive testing and certification system that has focused so…
Eco-Leather Brand Deepmello Launches Rhubarb-Based Skin-Care Line
Redrhubarb Natural Cosmetics is the latest product from the company, which is focused on nontoxic, natural…
Lineapelle Milan Showcases Glow Effects and Colorful Leather
The trade show took place in the same days as Milan Fashion Week.
Restaurateur Andrew Tarlow and Kate Huling Open Accessories Boutique
Huling's line furthers Tarlow's nose-to-tail ethos by designing with the leather and wool of the livestock…
Sergio Colantuoni’s Spiritual Belts
The unisex leather design is decorated with brass images of five religious figures and symbols.
Hong Kong Designers Break Into the Bag Game
Designers in Hong Kong take advantage of their proximity to production pipelines to break into the bag game.