But now that could be about to change with the development of a new system by a Brazilian frog skin tannery. Developed by Rio de Janeiro-based Curtume Kaeru, (meaning ‘frog’ and ‘luck’ in Japanese), the system effectively ‘fuses’ the skins together to form a larger substrate measuring 1m x 0.60 m., opening the door to the creation of complete garments made from the material.

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