Sustainable Apparel Coalition completes first Higg Index reviews
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has revealed the results of the first reports from its third-party review of the Higg Index. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
Bridge of Weir calls for transparency around automotive leather alternatives
Automotive leather tanner Bridge of Weir has called for a step change in transparency around the sustainability claims of synthetic automotive interior materials. Read More...
Bolt Threads stops mycelium material production
U.S.-based biomaterials company Bolt Threads has announced that it will stop production of its Mylo mycelium material after failing to secure necessary funding. Read More...
It comes down to a question of price
Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth examines the concerns around the rise of meat alternatives and the reality of the situation.
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“The need to replace leather… is clearer than ever,” says Polestar
“The need to replace leather with a more sustainable option is clearer than ever,” Polestar said in a recent statement on its website.
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Talking Point: Are we moving away from chromium?
In the Talking Point feature for ILM's July/August 2022 issue, we asked leather industry professionals: “Do you think the tanning process is going through a fundamental evolution away from metal-based tannages such as chromium towards other tanning agents?”
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ELeather launches metallic leather collection
The UK-based company, which manufacturers sheeting materials from tannery offcuts and shavings, has launched a metallic material collection for applications from transport to lifestyle.
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Survey reports that 90% of Chinese consumers prefer leather alternatives
A study by the Material Innovation Initiative, in collaboration with North Mountain Consulting Group, found that 90% of respondents would prioritise a leather alternative product and 70% reported a “high likelihood of purchasing”.
Read More...Fluorocarbon-free waterproofing from CHT
A class of materials on the market to replace fluorinated organics for hydrophobic leather applications is the highly tuneable and benign class of polymers known as siloxanes, or silicones. Germany headquartered leather chemical maker CHT offers a wide range of fluorine-free alternatives that have been proven to meet the waterproofing and water-repelling demands of environmentally conscious customers in leather applications with several siloxane offerings.
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Calling out car makers on their hypocrisy
In February and March, BMW Group owned brand Mini and Volvo Cars have become the latest major car manufacturers to have announced a departure from leather in the interiors of their next generation vehicles. Both companies cited a move towards greater sustainability amid a host of green initiatives, including a focus on electric mobility, and stated that going forward they would offer fabric or leather alternatives instead.
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