Where waste products are converted into products of higher
value—is also taking off. Niche designers turn left-over salmon
skins into swimwear, while on the British high street a
collaboration between the upcycling designers From Somewhere and
the supermarket chain Tesco has seen discarded fabric from roll-
ends turned into a collection of dresses in very of-the-moment
colour blocks.Animal Skins that Actually Benefit the Environment
The truth is that the meat and leather trades are economically
intertwined, and all the environmental issues that come with
raising cattle for meat—such as habitat loss, emissions of
greenhouse gases and resource use, not to mention the overuse of
antibiotics—also apply to leather. So an alternative option is
to look for skins that have a positive impact on habitat and
wild-animal numbers....Look for a Convention on International
Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) certificate with your
purchase, as this is proof that the source is legal and
sustainable.The Same for Fur For similar