To this day, leather is one of the most coveted and standard brand materials in fashion. Leather is also the material behind some of the most coveted luxury brands in the world from the Hermès Birkin to the Chanel 2.55. Leather shoes, like virtually any men’s loafer from Salvatore Ferragamo, are also a status symbol. Leather has long had its...
29 Jul 2022
In view of resources dwindling fast and natural fibres like cotton being resource-intensive to process and petroleum-based fibres like acrylic, polyester, nylon and spandex not being the most environmentally friendly, it is about time to look for sustainable alternatives when producing fibres and fabrics. In this series, FashionUnited explores...
14 May 2018