by Manali bhanushali | Jun 8, 2021 | Articles, In-Depth Analysis, Textile Articles
Plant-based leather alternatives are a growing market, with innovators turning to pineapple, olives, and coconuts to produce eco-friendly materials. Earlier this year, high-street retailer H&M unveiled a vegan jacket made from pineapple leather, while German...
by TEXTILE VALUE CHAIN | Oct 24, 2020 | Industry And Cluster, News & Insights
Indo Count launches value driven Home Textiles Brand Layers Indo Count Industries Ltd one of the largest Indian manufacturer and exporter of bed linen has announced their foray into the 12,000-cr value-driven Indian bed linen market with the launch of their new brand,...
by SaachiBhatia | Oct 6, 2020 | Articles, Fibres and Yarns, In-Depth Analysis, News & Insights, Technical Textiles & Non-Wovens
A highly distinctive and innovative strategic collaboration has been revealed this week. The partnership, headed by a biotechnology group, Bolt Threads, is made up of investors who understand the race for creative solutions in fashion. The first-of-its-kind,...
by SaachiBhatia | Sep 21, 2020 | Apparel, Fashion & Retail, Fashion, News & Insights
LONDON, England-The government is encouraging buyers and the fashion industry to review new guidelines effective from January 2021 on imports and exports of goods specified by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ( CITES)...
by Rajkap | Sep 19, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
Mexican inventors Adrian Lopez and Marte Cazarez have developed the first organic leather made entirely from the nopal, or prickly-pear cactus, offering a sustainable, stylish and eco-friendly alternative to leather. They presented the innovative leather substitute to...
by SAA-C02 PDF Dumps | Sep 15, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
A very small step helps us to walk on the right path. We all know where and what we do is wrong the efforts are only to make it right. We all love that leather feel, the luxury feeling which is attached with leather, the richness but for that feel comes a heavy heavy...
by SaachiBhatia | Sep 9, 2020 | Articles, In-Depth Analysis, News & Insights, Sustainability/ Waste Management/ Recycling/Up-cycling
A recent study report by an international team of material scientists indicates that a leather-like substance made from biomass extracted from mushrooms has the ability to be cheaper and more environmentally friendly than animal leather or plastic alternatives. A...
by moosa.nayeem | Aug 11, 2020 | Apparel, Fashion & Retail, Fashion, News & Insights
by moosa.nayeem | Aug 11, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
The journey of the Indian leather industry can be traced back to time immemorial. Right from the dawn of the primitive man to the middle ages, from the ancient history to the 21st century, leather has been creating its own prominent place in the country. Noticeably,...
by moosa.nayeem | Aug 11, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
Leather being obtained from cows, goats, sheep, pigs, are some obvious sources and some rare sources like ostriches and stingrays; they can have different finishes and appearances. Depending on the kind of usage and wear and tear requirements of the furniture, the...
by moosa.nayeem | Aug 10, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
Leather hides (typically from cattle) used for upholstery are currently chromium salt tanned (to preserve the hide), fat liquored (to provide softness, strength and flexibility (fats and oils are added)), and then dyed (to give them color). At this point, all leathers...
by moosa.nayeem | Aug 10, 2020 | Leather, News & Insights
Automotive interior leather is designed to provide comfort and to improve the visual appeal of the interior of the vehicle. It also leaves the vehicle with a remarkable appearance and feel. It is used widely for automotive interiors across the globe, especially in...