Tinashe Mandirahwe, Retail Analyst at Retail Fundi·Aug 24, 2025Sports Brands Ditch Kangaroo Leather, But Are the Alternatives Greener?Sportswear giants are abandoning kangaroo leather, a material once prized for its durability and flexibility in football boots. Asics has…
Thomas Bernhardt-Lanier·May 5, 2025#19 Real leather or vegan alternatives?Vegan alternatives to leather possess questionable sustainability impacts and performance traits, without a clear path to market scaleA response icon2
Doug Setter·Nov 16, 2024From Coffee Cup to Closet: How Coffee Beans Are Becoming Fashion in Our NeighborhoodsCoffee drinkers and fashion fans could be happy to know that coffee waste is rapidly becoming a pollution solution. The waste from this…
Doug Setter·Nov 16, 2024Coffee Waste Leather: Fad or Sustainable Solution?Where to put 18m tonnes worldwide of wet, spent coffee grounds that are wasted as a by-product (Food Science & Technology, July 2021)?
Tinashe Mandirahwe, Retail Analyst at Retail Fundi·Oct 11, 2024Younger Generation Decides PUMA’s Strategic Direction on LeatherPUMA’s recent decision to significantly reduce leather usage in its footwear is a clear reflection of the evolving landscape of the fashion…
