Many people who lived near rivers and oceans have used fish skin throughout history. It's not an original idea and tanned fish skins have long been used in Russia and Japan, where they were employed to bind sword handles. What's new is the way these discards are put to use in this brave new world. Two of them show a promising future.
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Fishy Business: Discarded Fish Skin Fashion
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Submitted by lfokp on Wed, 2008-06-11 14:35. | Tags: design | fish skin | green design | recycle