Danish accessory brand Skagen, is part of the Fossil group an American fashion group founded in 1984 and based in Texas, whose brands also include Fossil, Relic, Michele Watch, Misfit, WSI, and Zodiac Watches. The Skagen brand yesterday announced the launch of sustainable watches for Earth Day with a line called Aaren Naturals.
Introducing CORKonLINEN: a Unique and Compostable Leather Alternative
The patented French material CORKonLINEN was produced after more than a year and a half of research and development by RTFACT BRANDS, composed of only three elements: Portuguese cork, French linen and a water-based glue. “We started in 2019 with the idea of replacing the cotton used in our bags and fabrics with linen. As you may know, we always need a textile under the cork to produce a fabric from it,” states the French team. “The idea was to use linen instead of cotton. Why? Because in France there is no cotton but France is the biggest producer of linen. In addition, cotton (even organic) uses a lot of water, pesticides and fertilizers.” According to RTFACT BRANDS, “CORKonLINEN is currently THE ONLY material with …