Leather can come at a devastating human and environmental cost — but what if the leather in a new bag could avoid that problem? Hosts Tiff and Kat talk about Dana Cohen, founder of HYER GOODS. Learn how her small-batch, deadstock Italian leather business is redefining sustainability in fashion, proving that luxury and responsibility can go hand-in-hand.

Sources

• HYER GOODS: https://hyergoods.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqCHYDvhwklE7ukgz8pTqNZVCcjDAPtUEt9pTPZpYAebENDzjiC 
• The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/jul/17/hyer-goods-luxury-brands-leather-recyclying 
• The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/mar/21/plight-of-child-workers-facing-cocktail-of-toxic-chemicals-exposed-by-report-bangladesh-tanneries 
• Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/handbags/comments/17e95yu/comment/mk0nn2l/ 
• Earth.org: https://earth.org/analysing-the-pros-and-cons-of-vegan-leather/ 

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