Introduction Salmon skin leather is an eco-friendly, innovative, and surprisingly luxurious material made from the by-products of the fishing industry. What was once discarded as waste has now become a symbol of sustainable fashion and design. The leather, made from the skin of salmon fish, combines strength, flexibility, and a unique scaly texture that resembles exotic leathers such as snake or lizard skin—yet it’s cruelty-free and environmentally conscious. In recent years, salmon leather has gained global recognition as an ethical alternative in the luxury goods market, being used by high-end designers, sustainable brands, and even car interiors. Origin and History The use of fish skin as leather is not new. Indigenous Arctic and Nordic communities, such as the Inuit and Sami people, have used salmon and cod skin for centuries to make shoes, bags, and garments. The tradition faded with the rise of industrial leather production, but modern interest in sustainable materials has revive...
Supima, Suvin and DCH cotton occupy three very different positions in the global and Indian raw-cotton map — one is a branded U.S. extra-long staple (ELS) known for consistent quality, one is a rare Indian ELS prized for its silkiness, and the third is a high-yield Indian hybrid widely grown for mainstream textile mills. Together they illustrate the tradeoff between rarity/handfeel and scale/affordability. Supima (U.S. Pima branded cotton) Supima is the U.S. trademark for American Pima — an extra-long staple (ELS) cotton grown mainly in the southwestern United States. Supima’s selling point is uniformity and premium fiber attributes: long staple length, high strength and excellent color/finish after dyeing. Those characteristics make it a favorite for high-end shirting, luxury knitwear and premium towels where strength and a smooth, long-lasting hand matter. Supima/Pima markets have been subject to notable volatility in recent years, but long-staple demand has been firm; industry repo...