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Dec 12 2025 | Flavia Manieri

Why Isn’t Compassionate Fashion An Easy Choice?

When choosing between animal and vegan leather, every purchase can become a quiet moral negotiation for consumers concerned about welfare and the environment. READ MORE

Jul 12 2024 | Dr. S. Marek Muller

White Space Opportunities In The Next-Gen Materials Industry

This white space analysis identifies present successes, difficulties, and opportunities in the “next-gen” materials industry. READ MORE

Aug 29 2023 | Kevin Xia

The Leather Industry’s Impact On The Environment

Leather is often marketed as an eco-friendly byproduct of cow farming. This report shows just how much its production harms the environment. READ MORE

Aug 14 2023 | Elena Schaller

Deforestation And The Leather Industry

Many of the world’s leading fashion companies sell leather products that may be linked to Amazon deforestation. This study provides statistics and details. READ MORE

May 31 2022 | Matthew O'Shaughnessy

What’s Next For The Vegan Materials Industry?

Vegan meat alternatives have exploded in popularity. Could plant-based materials do the same and make an impact in the fashion industry? READ MORE

May 2 2022 | Casey Bond

Animals, Fashion, And COVID-19

A global poll suggests that many adults are aware of — and responding to — the animal welfare harms of fashion, especially in the wake of Covid-19. READ MORE

Dec 31 2021 | Geena Zick

Who Is Most Likely To Buy ‘Next-Gen’ Materials?

A survey of over 2,000 consumers determines who will be most likely to purchase "next gen" materials first, how well such items will be adopted, and what the potential market shares might be. READ MORE

Sep 29 2021 | Emma Hakansson

Fashion’s Wild Animal Exploitation: The Case Of Saltwater Crocodiles

Investigative footage from Australian farms owned by luxury brand Hermés has exposed the crocodile skin industry. When will fashion evolve beyond exploiting wild animals for the sake of fashion? READ MORE

Aug 5 2021 | Gabriel Borden

What To Call Animal-Free Materials

A study sets out to determine which terms for innovative materials — to replace animal products like wool and silk — are most preferred by U.S. consumers, and why. READ MORE

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