The production of vegetable tanned leather is an intricate craftsmanship that requires time and skill. Said to be the world’s oldest leather-making tradition, vegetable tanning dates back to roughly ...

What does a schoolchild’s packed lunch have in common with a $300-a-head meal at a three-Michelin-star restaurant? These days, both frequently include an edible leather: a puree of fruit (or, in the ...

After falling overboard and into the ocean, Paul Sperry didn’t blame the slippery ship deck — he blamed his shoes. He set out to create a non-slip shoe ready to take on soaked decks and the boat shoe ...

In 2014, sneakers done up in all-red—from their soles to their laces—were everywhere. What started with the Nike Air Yeezy 2 "Red October" got so hot that its own critical mass-ness became news itself ...

Now they aim to include leather production in their range of services, with the creation of a heritage tannery - and have ...

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 ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: This is said to be the world's oldest leather-making tradition. It's called vegetable tanning, and it's a process that has been perfected over ...