CORRECTION: This story was updated on May 29, 2015, to clarify the form of chromium used in leather processing. Turning animal hides into the supple, rich-hued leather in shoes, handbags, coats, and ...

Crafting leather from animal hides is an age-old industry, but its production today continues to mostly follow a linear model often mired in a range of environmental problems, including pollution, the ...

ON A RECENT VACATION in Morocco, my husband and I watched one of the oldest chemical processes in action: the conversion of animal hides into leather by a process that was already well-developed by ...

The leather industry has taken a beating from conscientious consumers for decades, and for a variety of reasons. Firstly, the chemicals used in leather processing are toxic to humans and the ...

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 ...

This publication is designed to equip various stakeholders in the sector with vital knowledge on executing, comprehending, ...

The growth of the automotive leather seat upholstery market is primarily driven by increasing consumer preference for premium vehicle interiors, enhanced comfort, and superior aesthetics. Rising ...

An Egyptian investor is exploring plans to establish a leather manufacturing and processing factory in Rwanda, citing strong sector organisation and growing opportunities in international markets.