Dutch fashion designer Mart Visser talks about the creative process of designing a special coat and trousers with beautiful off-white leather. For him, the material he works with is the inspiration and the core of a creation. Leather or faux materials? Mart Visser has also worked with vegan materials in his ready-to-wear collection. The only remark we got back was ‘lovely skirt, but too warm’. Comments on real leather are always positive. When buying a real leather item, you buy a beautiful timeless piece. Watch the interview with Mart Visser: “I believe it is good that we are now in an environment towards new material choices. However, real quality and raw materials, like leather, will always survive”. Interesting for you Discover more on Leather 6 vital elements in Post COVID-19 era The leather industry has been in transition for some years, with many value chain partners delivering very positive results. In this blog I am describing how I see the Post-COVID-19 period in the leather industry. I will do this by highlighting six of the major elements the industry is focusing or should be focusing on, for a sustainable society. Bio-based materials vs renewable: what is the difference? The term “renewable” has a broader meaning referring not only to source of materials but also to source of energy. Bio-based solutions are a way to achieve higher renewability. Vegan leather, it is mostly a nonsense name. A marketing phrase. In a recent article published in the Volkskrant, one of the leading Dutch quality newspapers, leather is being compared to so called sustainable alternatives. A well-founded commentary to a, often, misleading narrative. Leather Discover Stay informed Receive the latest company news and industry updates Subscribe Share this:
