Can leather be innovative?
In the first of our innovation series, we’re going to be getting under the skin on leather’s role in next-generation car interiors.For years, leather has been the ring-bearer for comfort, durability,...
View ArticleDriving trends in custom automotive leather
There are several reasons why leather has helped to shape the landscape of automotive interiors and continues to be sought after: it is durable, long-lasting, and luxuriously tactile. At a time when...
View ArticleKindred Spirits
Polestar's progressive commitment towards sustainability and the environment is matched by Bridge of Weir’s same passion towards sustainability. Our patented circular manufacturing process helps us...
View ArticlePolestar news
Polestar's goal is to build sustainable electric cars and to help create a sustainable society. They offer consumers three interior options, including Bridge of Weir's fine automotive leather. "We...
View ArticleWWF supports sustainable leather
Choosing the right interior material can be a minefield for automotive companies to navigate. The volume of conflicting information can lead to confusion. The multiple internal and external stakeholder...
View ArticleINTERVIEW: Role of leather in sustainable interior design
Once considered the epitome of in-cabin luxury and accessible to only a handful of affluent car buyers, leather is slowly becoming the choice for upholstery material in mainstream vehicles. Even after...
View ArticleGreener Manufacturing Show supports sustainable leather
The Greener Manufacturing Show, combined with the Plastic Free World Conference & Expo, brings together more than 150+ exhibitors and over 3,000 international brand owners and manufacturers from a...
View ArticleBridge of Weir calls for transparency on interior material sustainability claims
The automotive industry has been built on innovation with vehicle manufacturers relentlessly seeking and developing new technologies. Today’s move away from combustion engines to zero-emission vehicles...
View ArticleLeather Working Group Gold Standard for Bridge of Weir
At Bridge of Weir, we constantly strive for improvement, crafting the world's lowest carbon leather without offsetting. Our ongoing efforts aim to further reduce our long-term environmental impact.Our...
View ArticleSuper Tannery: A generational leap in leather sustainability
For the past 20 years, Scottish Leather Group (SLG), the parent company of Bridge of Weir Leather, has continuously invested in strategic initiatives designed to optimise and improve productivity,...
View ArticleDriving change: Bridge of Weir Triumphs at Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards
Marie Claire UK’s Sustainability Awards is an annual celebration and recognition of brands, organisations and products dedicated to implementing positive change and shaping a more sustainable future....
View ArticleSupporting tomorrow’s design stars with the Peter Horbury Fellowship Award
Bridge of Weir Leather partners with Car Design News and the Royal College of Art on new Peter Horbury Fellowship Award In June this year, the automotive industry lost one of the car design greats:...
View ArticleBridge of Weir celebrates at the Scottish Car of the Year awards
Bridge of Weir has been awarded the highly coveted Design and Innovation award by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers at this year’s Scottish Car of the Year (SCOTY) celebration.At the...
View ArticleWinner of inaugural Peter Horbury Fellowship Award announced
At a gathering of the biggest names in the world of automotive design last night, a new star was born. Luke Woloszczuk Veevers, a Royal College of Art transportation design student, was revealed as the...
View ArticleBridge of Weir opens Advanced Design Studio in the UK
We are excited to announce the establishment of the new Bridge of Weir Advanced Design Studio.Based in Warwick, in the UK Midlands, the new site will push the boundaries of leather design and offer a...
View ArticleCar Design News interviews Design Manager, Debra Choong
By James McLachlanScottish leather company Bridge of Weir’s new studio in Warwick aims to push the boundaries of leather as an automotive interior material and connect its customers with luxury OEMs....
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