A version of this article originally appeared in the Craftsmanship issue of Gear Patrol Magazine as part of the package entitled “Handmade With Purpose.” Subscribe today California’s Icon 4×4 has ...

Bacteria-produced leather is already an eco-friendly alternative to its cow-derived counterpart, but it could soon be even eco-friendlier. Scientists have derived a method of getting the microbes to ...

A finalized shoe upper prototype produced from a melanated shaped BC sheet with integrated yarn that has been wrapped around a foot-shaped last and placed on a shoe sole. Credit: Nature Biotechnology ...

Handmade, adjustable neck strap featuring antiqued brass hardware, a double-sided hand-stitched neck pad, and custom debossed ...

This video showcases the process of crafting a leather pencil case from 3-4 oz veg tan leather, featuring brass hardware and white accent stitching. The leather is dyed "russet brown" using Fiebings L ...

Researchers at Imperial College London have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. In recent years, scientists and companies have started using ...