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 ...

A new leather-wrapping solution developed by French supplier Faurecia could allow automakers to make more unique designs in their vehicle interiors and localize more of the production process.

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 ...

Researchers at the Chennai-based Central Leather Research Institute have developed a novel green technology for leather processing which makes use of biocatalysts to reduce the amount of environmental ...

The guide equips leather industry stakeholders with essential knowledge on leather LCAs. Credit: Commercial RAF/Shutterstock. This publication is designed to equip various stakeholders in the sector ...

The DyTan process claims to show significant water savings compared to other metal-free tanning systems. Credit: Archroma The DyTan process is the outcome of a partnership between Archroma and ...

SIALKOT: At least 150 split leather processing industrial units out of total 260 units have been closed in Sialkot due to shortage of wet blue split leather coupled with a decline of $40 million in ...

The debate around the sustainability of leather production is gaining momentum in the fashion industry. In recent years, raising awareness around the ecological impact of producing leather items has ...