Out west, where cattle ranches have long held sway, cowhide leather may be losing its luster. "You can't grow a cow to spec," said MycoWorks co-founder Sophia Wang. "Cows just do what they do. So, ...

Vegan leather products made, clockwise from top left, from cactus (from Desserto by Fossil), apple skins (by Sylven New York), cork (by MB Cork), pineapple leaves (from Piñatex by Nike) and mushrooms ...

The “Batman & Robin” star is showing her support for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals by posing nude for the animal rights group to protest animal leather. In an ad for PETA, Silverstone, ...

Vegan leather has had a major glow-up. Once synonymous with stiff, plasticky fabric, it's now turning heads in the form of apple peels, mushrooms, cactus, and other surprisingly bio-friendly materials ...

In a world where consumers are increasingly concerned about the environment, fashion is being forced to get creative. Just as fur became a controversial material in the industry, animal leather has ...

Ten thousand dollars is a lot of money for a book, even one bound in leather. But one particular book selling on eBay, with a reserve of just over that amount, may be just that special. It's the first ...

In a 72,900-square-foot former pharmaceutical facility in Nutley, New Jersey, test tubes sit atop lab tables crowded with microscopes and trays of materials. Out in the main area, huge fermentation ...