A new leather-wrapping solution developed by French supplier Faurecia could allow automakers to make more unique designs in their vehicle interiors and localize more of the production process.

As customer demand changes due to increased awareness around animal wellbeing, climate change and reducing carbon footprints, this has acted as a push for automotive manufacturers to offer material ...

Seton Co., a 100-year-old global supplier of high-quality leather for the automotive industry, is making its leather production more green. The company has come a long way since it was started by a ...

NFW, a startup based in Peoria, IL, that produces non-petroleum-based leather alternatives for car interiors, has attracted investment from Asahi Kasei. The Japanese company and its US-based affiliate ...

At Mercedes this trend is nothing new. Shortly after the Second World War, it offered artificial "Kunstleder" upholstery on cars like this 180 Ponton with a snazzy red cabin as the company returned to ...

Have you ever thought of outfitting your car or truck with a custom leather interior? If so, cost was probably a major concern, but it really shouldn’t be. It’s possible to upgrade your ride without ...

Of course, money doesn’t buy class. At the same time, beauty is relative, so we could spend all day talking about how some customizations can be both horrible and gorgeous, depending on who you ask.

Cost-cutting isn’t sexy. Journalists don’t tend to receive press releases proclaiming ‘we’ve made the new version of our car intentionally worse so we can save some money while also charging more for ...