FISH LEATHER
December 1st, 2001
BY SIGRUN DAVIDSDOTTIRWHAT unlikely sort of new skin are the 'hot' designers/fashion houses such as Prada, John Galliano, Christian Dior, Stephane Kélian and Christian Louboutin using now?Well, it is Icelandic fish skin - and it appears to be taking the world of high fashion by storm! Tanned fish skin, says its processors, is not a slimy film;it is sensuous and resilient, has a natural stretch, while the texture varies from being shiny or soft like suede. This material has been developed by the Icelandic tanner Fridrik Jónsson and is produced by Atlantic ...
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