https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:02:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1871049 Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:25:17 +0000 Cee 1871049@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I dunno... Smells a little fishy to me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870594 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:47:59 +0000 cindysmith 1870594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had heard of fish leather but have yet to check it out. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870568 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:16:32 +0000 Emily K 1870568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha, Joy--that's been a lingering concern/thought for me, too. Actually, I'm sure there is no cause for smell but I keep coming back to that idea. I'll receive the clutch tomorrow and you bet I'll give it a couple of discreet sniffs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870567 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 08:14:32 +0000 lyn67 1870567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, thanx, never knew!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870555 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 07:13:33 +0000 Sal 1870555@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Beautiful clutch and interesting - I had no idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870552 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:46:11 +0000 Anonymous 1870552@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So interesting. How does it smell? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870548 Thu, 21 Dec 2017 06:19:34 +0000 Gigi 1870548@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. I had no idea. I'd love to see some in person and see how it looks and feels. Here in Minnesota, maybe they could use walleye. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870401 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:42:15 +0000 Emily K 1870401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all for the love of the clutch! &nbsp;</p> <p><b>Inge</b>--I should have read the links more carefully--then I wouldn't have been surprised when the tilapia (which has already staged a takeover of restaurant menus) moved into my closet :-)</p> <p><b>Diana</b>--Oh yeah...eel. &nbsp;I'd forgotten about that one. &nbsp;The idea of tilapia has a different vibe to me. &nbsp;I imagine eel or stingray being a luxurious material...not so much tilapia, carp, or salmon.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870362 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 19:39:02 +0000 rebekahphoto 1870362@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes! I saw a documentary about the production of it as a renewable resource. I have a few pieces a friend gave me to do some bookbinding with--its interesting and came in a variety of colors </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870271 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 17:28:00 +0000 shiny 1870271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! When in Iceland I splurged on a beautiful fish skin clutch! It's beautiful in shimmery shades of blue. Get a lot of compliments whenever I have a chance to wear it, usually for formal occasions as it doesn't fit much.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870223 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:12:29 +0000 Angie 1870223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>FAB clutch.&nbsp;</p> <p>And I did know about fish leather. I like the idea of it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870196 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:47:41 +0000 Nomad 1870196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your clutch is gorgeous, and that seems like a great use of something that would otherwise go to waste. I'm really intrigued... time to hunt for more fish leather and see what's out there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870182 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:24:05 +0000 JAileen 1870182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your clutch is beautiful. I've never heard of this before. It's very intriguing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870179 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:20:51 +0000 SarahD8 1870179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that is pretty cool. Tilapia can be raised pretty sustainably, as I understand it. They're plant eaters and easy to grow in a self-contained aquaculture system. In fact they're often used in hydroponics (e.g., urban agriculture projects growing lettuce etc.). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870172 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:00:21 +0000 Diana 1870172@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool! That’s a beautiful clutch. </p> <p>I’ve seen eel skin products before. It’s generally very expensive. It’s really interesting feeling - super smooth, almost slippery. Very different from stingray, for example. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870171 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 15:00:16 +0000 Meredith 1870171@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Huh. I don’t know that I’d call the seafood industry eco friendly or sustainable, but it’s always good to see products that would otherwise be discarded put to good use. Really pretty clutch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870168 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:56:28 +0000 Janet 1870168@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I saw this in Reykjavik a few years ago -- artists who made small cases and even wrap cuff bracelets from fish skin! Very cool.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870131 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:15:43 +0000 Anonymous 1870131@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmm.&nbsp; Very interesting and something I would certainly consider adding to my wardrobe.&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870129 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 12:05:05 +0000 Katerina 1870129@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, interesting! Beautiful clutch! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870121 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:32:05 +0000 Inge 1870121@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, I think we had a link to an article about this a while back in Link Love. Amazing, isn't it. And the new clutch looks fab, Emily. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870118 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:49:43 +0000 rachylou 1870118@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I did not know fish skin could be preserved like this. Gosh. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870116 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:02:21 +0000 Emily K 1870116@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Also, this makes me wonder f fish leathers could be an option for pescatarian-type folks who don't want to use conventional leathers for ethical reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fish-leather--did-you-know-it-is-a-thing#post-1870115 Wed, 20 Dec 2017 08:55:04 +0000 Emily K 1870115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought this clutch the other day (have not received yet) and saw that it is made from tilapia leather. I know about sharkskin and stingray, but how does "tilapia" relate to the word "leather"? &nbsp;Hhhmmmm...Well, it turns out that companies are starting to use fish skins as a more renewable source of leather. &nbsp;Durability and finish vary. &nbsp;Personally, I kinda like the rougher surfaces that show the scale pockets--they look like snake. &nbsp;For more information: &nbsp;&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="http://thefishleather.co">http://thefishleather.co</a> </p>