Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Having learned the art of dyeing leather sofas, at a sofa firm at working fora sofa firmSimon Bourne has set up a hand-dyed shoes venture. Sarah Millington meets up with him VISITING the website for ...

Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes itself. Researchers at Imperial College London have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- ...

CORRECTION: This story was updated on May 29, 2015, to clarify the form of chromium used in leather processing. Turning animal hides into the supple, rich-hued leather in shoes, handbags, coats, and ...

AS WITH ALL THINGS, PLAN AHEAD. If you need your shoes for the wedding, give yourself at least four or five days to have them dyed and some extra time in case you run into any trouble. Remember: It's ...

In tackling the problem, the researchers say their self-dyeing vegan, plastic-free leather, which has been fashioned into shoe and wallet prototypes, represents a step forward in the quest for more ...

Designer collaboration The researchers created the self-dyeing leather alternative by modifying the genes of a bacteria species that produces sheets of microbial cellulose – a strong, flexible and ...