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"Vegan Leather" News Archive

How Gucci Launched its First Sneakers Made from Vegan Leather
Sustainable Supply Chains

How Gucci Launched its First Sneakers Made from Vegan Leather

The innovative fabric of Gucci’s sneakers combines plant-based raw materials obtained mainly from sustainable, renewable and environmentally friendly sources.
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|October 24th, 2022|2:39 PM
Frumat: The Apple Leather Slowly but Surely Replacing Conventional Leather
Sustainable Suppliers News

Frumat: The Apple Leather Slowly but Surely Replacing Conventional Leather

Used by brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Samara, apple leather by Frumat is an innovative fiber made from the leftovers of apple jams and juices.
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|January 19th, 2023|6:50 AM
Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Enhancements Revealed by Leaked EU Draft
Sustainability Governance

Groundbreaking Animal Welfare Enhancements Revealed by Leaked EU Draft

Leaked EU Impact Assessment reveals a commitment to global animal protection leadership, with proposed measures based on scientific evidence and citizen demands for sustainable food production and improved welfare.
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|May 30th, 2023|7:17 AM
Balenciaga’s New “Leather” Coat is Made from Mushrooms
Sustainable Materials

Balenciaga’s New “Leather” Coat is Made from Mushrooms

The fashion house belonging to the Kering group incorporates replacing leather with mycelium at a time when the industry is increasingly researching sustainable and alternative materials.
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|December 27th, 2022|11:14 AM
PETA Urges Forever 21 to Embrace Ethical Fashion Practices Amid Mislabeling Controversy
Sustainability Standards News

PETA Urges Forever 21 to Embrace Ethical Fashion Practices Amid Mislabeling Controversy

PETA has accused Forever 21 mislabeling real feather products as faux, urging corrective action in a sternly worded letter to CEO Winnie Park.
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|December 12th, 2023|10:54 AM
Discover Angela Roi's Line of Cactus Leather Bags
Sustainable Suppliers News

Discover Angela Roi's Line of Cactus Leather Bags

Using 100% vegan materials for its luxury handbags, Angela Roi produces high-quality accessories that stand the test of time.
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|April 14th, 2022|2:44 PM
Stella McCartney and Adidas Use Mushroom Vegan Leather
Sustainable Supply Chains

Stella McCartney and Adidas Use Mushroom Vegan Leather

Retail giants Adidas and Stella McCartney have exclusive access to vegan leather Mylo from the biotech company Bolt Threads, whose innovative material is made from mycelium, the roots of fungi.
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|October 27th, 2022|8:41 PM
The Sustainable Fashion Future Consists of Microbial Leather
Sustainable Materials

The Sustainable Fashion Future Consists of Microbial Leather

Innovative companies such as Polybion, Riina O, and Le Qara are redefining the future of fashion for their groundbreaking leather alternatives.
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|April 14th, 2023|11:57 AM
Everything you need to know about Cactus Leather
Sustainable Materials

Everything you need to know about Cactus Leather

Vegan leather is a better alternative, environmentally speaking, for several reasons.
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|March 5th, 2020|1:32 AM
Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Join the Plastic-Free Vegan Leather Movement
Sustainable Supply Chains

Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger Join the Plastic-Free Vegan Leather Movement

Ecovative is part of an emerging industry of producers of materials that use mushrooms instead of animal skins to make leather, and are bringing major brands like Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Stella McCartney on board.
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|October 27th, 2022|6:37 PM