As useful a material as leather is, growing it on the backs of cows isn’t the most environmentally friendly way to get it. Now, engineers at Tufts University have created a new leather-like material ...

Embossed leather belts can be deliciously stylish. However, the tooling for making these fashionable items is not always easy to come by, and it rarely comes cheap. What do we do when a tool is ...

Using 3D printing to improve organization and workflow in a leather shop. Simple tools that make a big difference in ...

The research project will help solve the problem of recycling leather scraps from footwear manufacturing, which are usually sent to landfill. AIMPLAS collaborates with Pikolinos, Evatalking and the ...

3D printing creates solid objects from the additive process of layering plastics, metal, wood, synthetic fibers, and more. You can 3D-print your own designs using a ...

The Valencian Community produces 65% of the shoes in Spain, which represents about 70 million pairs per year. It is estimated that the waste generated by footwear factories in leather scraps alone ...