Leather alternatives have become a lucrative category within the umbrella of sustainable production. As consumer consciousness is growing, we will be seeing more brands launch vegan collections of goods. The potential here is immeasurable, as companies and designers are still experimenting. From Tjeerd Veenhoven's cruelty-free palm leather rugs to Womsh's chunky apple leather sneakers, the product range is truly enticing.
Other leather alternatives include surprising new materials like Oskar Metsavaht's Amazonian fish skin fabrics, as well as the luxury cork leather pet collars by Noggins & Binkles. Companies are also developing their own proprietary types of leather alternatives, with the aim to partner with others and facilitate a professional relationship. One such entity is Natural Fiber Welding who is in the process of developing a biodegradable material that is made out of agricultural waste.
15 Leather Alternatives
From Amazonian Fish Skin Fabrics to Cost-Effective Biodegradable Leather:
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Amazonian Fish Skin Fabrics
Oskar Metsavaht's Scaly Garments are an Alternative to Leather
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Vegan Linoleum Leathers
Lino Leather Presents an Alternative to the Popular Animal-Based Material
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Apple Leather Sneakers
Womsh's Chunky Vegan Sneakers are Cruelty-Free and Waterproof
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All-Vegan Hotel Suites
This Hilton London Bankside Suite Features Natural Materials & Fibres
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Vegan Ocean Plastic Footwear
The Duuo 'FENIX' Sneakers are 100% Animal Product-Free
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Olive Leather Sneakers
thies' Sneakers Repurpose the Leftover Leaves from an Olive Harvest
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Biodegradable Vegan Sneakers
Veja's 'Campo' is Made Entirely from Clean, Bio-Based Materials
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Cork Leather Pet Collars
Noggins & Binkles' Luxury Collars for Pets Feature Sustainable Materials
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Climate-Positive Sneakers
Elliott Footwear's Vegan Leather Sneakers Use 100% Recycled Microfiber
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Designer Vegan Furniture
Philippe Starck Uses Apple Leather for a Furniture Collection for Cassina
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Pineapple Leather Sneakers
Hugo Boss' 'BOSS' Collection Features Shoes Made of Lightweight Piñatex
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Sustainable Palm Leather Rugs
Tjeerd Veenhoven's Chic Handmade Rugs Boast a Cruelty-Free Material
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Cruelty-Free Leather Bags
Bolt Projects' Mylo Driver Bag is Made of a Fungus-Crafted Leather
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Cost-Effective Biodegradable Leather
Natural Fiber Welding Uses Agricultural Waste to Make Mirum
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Tree Leather Card Holders
PARSEC Design Studio's Credit Card Holder is Made from 'Treether'
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Biomimicry Hiking Boots
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Ethical Hemp-Derived Backpacks
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Exaggerated Reclaimed Leather Totes
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Plant-Based Leather Smartwatch Bands
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Cozy Sustainable Sneaker Styles
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Ocean Plastic-Made Skincare Packaging
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Vegan All-Season Boots
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Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Sustainable Design Materials
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Vegan Leather Smartphone Cases
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Bamboo-Based Apparel
kora Bamboo is an Eco-friendly Collection Designed for Comfort & Flexibility
Eco-Conscious Sugarcane Bras
Walmart Launches a New Sugarcane-Derived Lingerie Collection
Biomimicry Seaweed Fiber Vests
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Minimalist Leather Bags
The Jacket Maker’s Vintage Leather Bag Collection is Timeless
Plant-Based Fur Luxury Bags
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Vegan Luxury Spring Collections
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Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Stunning Sustainable Knitwear Collections
Rafaiel Knitwear Boasts Exquisite Silhouettes
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
Pineapple Leather Bags
Rais Case's Vida Bag Uses Leaf Fibers Sourced from Dole Philippines Farms
Pineapple Yarn Knitted Sneakers
These Trainers Are Crafted With Pineapple Leaf Fibers
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Bio-Alloy Jackets
Earthletica & Modern Meadow Developed the Bronte Jacket
Sophisticated Tie-Belt Dresses
The Tie-Belt Shirt Dress is an Elevated Sustainable Fashion Piece
Ocean Waste-Made Textiles
Duvaltex Recently Debuted the Ocean Waste CLEAN IMPACT TEXTILES
Rice Straw Fashion Collections
Siam Kubota and Greyhound Original Launch 'Turn Waste to Agri-Wear'
Upcycled PET Yarn Fabrics
'S. Cafe OCEAN' is a Line of Yarn Textiles Made from Ocean Plastics
Vegan Leather Fragrances
Lush's Vegan Leather Jacket Perfume Has Notes of Clove, Tonka & Tobacco
Sustainable Luxe Pet-Friendly Furniture
Brigette Romanek Presents the LAY LO Pet Collection
Travel-Inspired Handbag Capsules
These Patricia Nash Designs Bags Feature Vegetable Tans
Luxurious Chic Outerwear Collections
FREED Boasts a Stunning Line of Cruelty-Free Outerwear
Mushroom Leather-Made Sneakers
Sean Wotherspoon Designs More adidas Gazelle Sneakers
Hemp-Made Sustainable Chairs
Normann Copenhagen and Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Launch the Mat Chairs
Sustainable Fashion Stores
Cos Unveils Two Stores in Stockholm and Mexico City
Sustainable Waterproof Footwear
CCILU Unveils the Fish Water Shoes with an Eco Design
Sustainable Furniture Launches
Retroloop's Sustainable Furniture Boasts a Nostalgic Aesthetic
Biodegradable Stretch Denim
Candiani Denim's Stretch Denim is Fully Natural & Biodegradable
Cactus Leather Tech Accessories
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Vegan-Friendly Wine Carriers
The Chandra Keyser La Borsa da Vino Wine Bag is Zero Waste
Textiles-to-Textiles Recycling
Jack Wolfskin Revolutionizes Apparel with Textiles Recycling
Biodegradable Banana Bark Bags
FOReT Creates Sustainable, Plant-Based Fully Biodegradable Bags
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Food-Based Toy Block Alternatives
LEGO Replaces its Plastic Bricks with a Eco-Friendly Options
Beautifying Collagen-Rich Teas
D’Amazonia Beauty Tea is Packaged in 100% Biodegradable Materials
Lightweight Fiber Sustainable Fashion
MUJI Unveils its New Collection Made from Kapok Materials
Orange Peel Waste-Made Lamps
Alkesh Parmar Designs the Sustainable Apeel Pendant Lamp
Mycelium Leather Bags
The Myco Travel Pouch is Made from a Breakthrough Plant-Based Material
Plant-Based Octopus Alternatives
The Kraken by Revo Foods is Made with Fungi Protein
Seaweed-Based Caviar
GreenCoLab Makes a Caviar Alternative from Microalgae
Recyclable Swimwear Collections
Decathlon's Negombo Fabric Delivers Elasticity Without Elastane
Vegan Leather Iconic Chairs
Herman Miller Presents it Lounge Chairs with a Vegan Construction
Camel Hair-Made Sustainable Materials
Max Mara Presents a Fabric Dubbed Cameluxe Using Camel Hair
Sustainable Bamboo Home Goods
Ettitude Uses Bamboo Lyocell to Create Sustainable Home Products
Sustainable Synthetic Leathers
BASF Unveils Haptex® 4.0, a New 100% Recyclable Synthetic Leather
Apple Skin Leather Boots
Marcella Introduces Eco-Friendly Vegan Karma Boots
Onion Skin Plastic Alternatives
HUID is a New Start-Up That Uses Cellulose from Onion Skins
Sustainable Textiles Collections
Pallas Textiles Introduces the In Good Company Collection
Bacterial Cellulose Handbags
GANNI's Bou Handbag is Made with a Modern Synthesis Innovation
Plant-Based Footwear Outsoles
The PLIANT Cured Natural Rubber Outsoles are 100% Bio-Based
Fruit Leather Lifestyle Sneakers
CLAE's Appleskin Sneakers Approaches Design with Sustainability
Bioplastic-Made Home Interiors
Natural Material Studio Presents the White Utopia Installation
Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers
Balenciaga Launches the New Sneakers Made from Bananas
Biomaterial Bathrobe Coats
LUNAFORM Debuted on the Balenciaga Summer 24 Runway
Cork Foam Footwears
SOLE Jasper Chukka Redefines What’s Possible Using Natural Materials
Sustainably Minded Straw Slippers
BC Softwear's New Slipper Design Uses Eco-Friendly Materials
Responsibly Made Leather Boots
Dr. Martens Launches a New Reclaimed Leather Line with Gen Phoenix
Plant-Based Denim Jeans
Levi's Launches a Plant-Based Version of the Popular 501 Denim Jeans
Sustainable Felt Furniture Collections
LAYER Designs the Vale Collection for KFI Studios
Eco-Friendly High-Fashion Sneakers
Balenciaga Triple S Sneakers Now Come in a Bananatex Option
Sustainable Cork-Based Sofa Designs
Paul Crofts and Isomi Design the Tejo System
Plant-Based Resin Flooring
Senso Creates Sustainable Finishes for Floors and Walls
Coconut-Based Pork Alternatives
Sangtubtim Inter Co. Makes Plant-Based Pork from Coconut Water
Eco-Friendly Biker Boots
H&M's Knee-High Biker Boots are Sustainable
Sustainable Home Textile Collections
Delara Home Embraces Eco-Conscious Production Processes
Stylish Leather Smartwatch Bands
WITHit's New Range of Smartwatch Bands are Chic and Durable
Vegan Gel Nails
Re:soil's Newest Nail Innovation Uses Plant-Derived Materials
Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies
This Dutch Startup Uses Discarded Hair to Create Clothes and Carpets
Animal-Free Material Purses
The Gucci Horsebit 1955 Bag Now Comes in a Demetra Material
Upcycled Meat Alternatives
Migros Crafts Alt Meat from Spent Brewer’s Grain
Genuine Leather Fashion Bags
Telfar's Carry Bag Gets a Supple Genuine Leather Construction
Bamboo-Based Sustainable Toiletries
'Caboo' Offers Wipes and Papers Made with Soft Bamboo
3D-Printed Sustainable Home Designs
HONOKA LAB Presents the TATAMI ReFAB PROJECT
Plastic-Free Compostable Sportswear
Community Clothing's Organic Athletic Uses Natural Materials
3D-Printed Eel Alternatives
Steakholder Foods Makes Plant-Based, Competitively Priced Printed Eel
Sustainable Dish Sponge Alternatives
This 3-Pack of Pop Up Dish Sponges is Plastic-Free
Versatile Meat Alternatives
These Better Balance Meat Alternatives Come in Five Varieties
Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion
Latin Quarters Debuts a Stylish Capsule Using Sustainable Practices
Ocean-Friendly Upholstery Textiles
The 'Sport' Textiles Are Crafted From Shoreline-Sourced Plastic
Carbon-Negative Fibre Materials
'Lingrove' Uses 'Ekoa' Materials in its Product Development
Luxury Vegan Handbags
MODChic Leather Creates Statements with Its Handbag Designs
Sustainable Department Store Initiatives
John Lewis' Furniture Will Use Local Farm-Sourced Leather
Eco Sweatsuit Collections
Champion's Styles with CiCLO Tech Reduce Microplastic Pollution
Unconventional Fish Alternatives
WOOP4 Makes Inventive Plant-Based Products Like Vegan Piranha
Recycled Plastic Puffer Jackets
The FUTUREPUFFER SIGNATURE Won a PETA Vegan Fashion Award
PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives
The Vegan Virya Biodegradable Leather Alternative is Versatile
Luxury Vegan Bath Tissues
WHOLEROLL's Organic Vegan Tissue is Cruelty-Free and Plastic-Free
Ready-to-Wear Biomaterial Fashion
Deadwood Studios SS24 Debuted MycoWorks' Reishi on the Runway
Slick Eco-Conscious Chair Designs
TAKT Introduces the Soft Lounge Chair Leather
Sustainable Luffa Plant Lighting
Samer Selbak Designs the Luffa Collection of Lighting
Plastic-Free Circular Bags
Stella McCartney Launches Its First Luxe Bags Using Mirum Leather
Ultra-Thin Functional Leather Materials
Stone Island Develops the Light Leather Organza Material
Affordable Deadstock Apparel
SHEIN Ventures Into Sustainable Production with a 30-Piece Capsule
Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions
melissa is Releasing Shoes Made from Melfex PVC Material
Biological Recycling Parkas
Stella McCartney & Protein Evolution Create Designs with AI & Biology
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
APPI Eco-Friendly Furniture
Sabai Design is a Sustainable Furniture Disruptor Led by Woman Founder
Tree-Based Material Products
Wax Atelier's Abney Effect Features Objects Made by Bio-Based Waxes
Adaptable Plastic Alternatives
2M Group is Unveiling a Plastic Alternative for the Supply Chain
Eco-Minded Leather Variants
Tata International's New Eco-Friendly Leather Hopes to Spark Change
Polished Sustainable Boots
REEF Unveils Eco-Conscious Fall Boot Collection
Sustainable Knitwear Ranges
ARKET Introduced NATIVE Regenerative Wool in its Latest Collection
Sustainable Pooja Products
Kalyanamm's New Line of Pooja Essentials is Eco-Friendly and Vegan
Circular Outerwear Models
Templa's Biodegradable Down Jacket was Made with Allied Feather & Down
Environmentally Friendly Joint Furniture
FLOR and ECONYL Join Forces on a New Collection
Recycled Polyester Textiles
Kvadrat Joins Teruhiro Yanagihara to Launch the Ame Material
Carbon-Curbing Fleece Collections
The 'CO2Renu' Fleece Pieces Are Made From Recycled PET Materials
Bio-Based Patch Cables
LAPP Debuts Its First Sustainable Bio-Cable Made from Renewable Materials
Biodegradable Nail Tips
These Vegan Nail Tips Return Back to the Earth
APAC-Focused Protein Alternatives
Kinoko-Tech and Metaphor Foods Debut Sustainable Protein Options
Eco-Friendly Denim Fabrics
This Fabric is Crafted From Cellulosic Viscose & Recycled Polyester
Repaired Premium Circular Wetsuits
Patagonia's Wetsuit Forge Continues Sustainable Efforts
3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections
Aleksandra Gaca Unveils the Coastal Breeze Collection
Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives
This Leather-Like Material Matches the Look & Feel Of Cowhide
Recycled Carbon-Made Jackets
lululemon Unveils a Jacket Made Partially from Captured Carbon
Vegan-Friendly Collagen Skincare
Annemarie Börlind NatuCollagen Products are Arriving in Shanghai
Eco-Friendly Plastic Shell Chairs
Foersom & Hiort-Lorenzen Designs the Sustainable Mat Chair
Plant-Based Shrimp Alternatives
Beleaf's Plant-Based Shrimp is Allergen-Friendly
Sustainable Linen Tank Tops
Alex Crane's Debuted a Sustainable Tank Tee
Sustainable Biophilic Stools
Ponti Design Studio Presents the Inspired by Nature Stool
Sustainable Mongolian Cashmeres
Nativa Debuts the Nativa Cashmere Fiber with Blockchain Technology
Natural Material-Transformed Artworks
Borrowed Earth Collaborative Uses Natural Materials for Art
Collaborative Leather Collections
Tärnsjö Tannery and NK Interior Creates the Together Series
Recycled Plastic Felt Furniture
LAYER Introduves the New Sustainable Felt-Covered Vale Collection
Vegan Tuna Prototypes
Loryma Debuts a Vegan Fish Prototype Created from Plant-Based Ingredients
Sophisticated Full-Grain Leather Collections
Greenwood Leather Debuts a New Leather Goods
Fossil-Free Steel Furniture
Emma Olbers Designs the Sustainable TELLUS Bench for Vestre