Tinashe Mandirahwe, Retail Analyst at Retail Fundi·Aug 24, 2025Sports Brands Ditch Kangaroo Leather, But Are the Alternatives Greener?Sportswear giants are abandoning kangaroo leather, a material once prized for its durability and flexibility in football boots. Asics has…
Thomas Bernhardt-Lanier·May 5, 2025#19 Real leather or vegan alternatives?Vegan alternatives to leather possess questionable sustainability impacts and performance traits, without a clear path to market scaleA response icon2A response icon2
Doug Setter·Nov 16, 2024From Coffee Cup to Closet: How Coffee Beans Are Becoming Fashion in Our NeighborhoodsCoffee drinkers and fashion fans could be happy to know that coffee waste is rapidly becoming a pollution solution. The waste from this…
Doug Setter·Nov 16, 2024Coffee Waste Leather: Fad or Sustainable Solution?Where to put 18m tonnes worldwide of wet, spent coffee grounds that are wasted as a by-product (Food Science & Technology, July 2021)?
Tinashe Mandirahwe, Retail Analyst at Retail Fundi·Oct 11, 2024Younger Generation Decides PUMA’s Strategic Direction on LeatherPUMA’s recent decision to significantly reduce leather usage in its footwear is a clear reflection of the evolving landscape of the fashion…
Archana Jha·Mar 21, 2024The Role of India in the Global Mushroom Leather MarketThe mushroom leather market, which is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% between 2022 and 2027, includes…
Shreya·Mar 21, 2023How good is Vegan leather, really?A complete guide to understanding Vegan Leather, advantages, disadvantages, and alternatives.
The Morphbag by GSK·Mar 11, 2022Is Vegan Leather Made From Mushrooms really Transformative?Giovanna Sessi Knott talks about vegan leather on the Transformative or Traditional show and debunks some popular opinions on them!
Shreya·Jan 7, 2022Think Leather Alternative, Think Mylo™“Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art, a mushroom.”
Areté Supply·Jan 2, 20225 Tips to Veganize Your Life (Beyond Food) This VeganuaryAs we celebrate Veganuary—a month-long campaign that encourages adopting a vegan diet for the month of January—let’s take a moment to look…
