Florida is transforming invasive Burmese pythons into high-end fashion accessories, a novel approach to environmental conservation. This state-backed initiative partners with a textile manufacturer to ...

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Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...

Paul Manafort's ostrich-leather coat and snakeskin jacket will be waiting for him when he gets out of prison. He'll get to keep the high-end outerwear, CNN reports. The $15,000 ostrich-skin jacket, an ...