# Performance Leather Materials Ecco Leather is Redefining Leather as Breathable & Responsive By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-11-27 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecco-leather References: [fashionunited.uk](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/ecco-leather-launches-new-technical-performance-leather/2021112259501) & [eccoleather](https://eccoleather.com/) Via EL3, [Ecco Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lt1) is on a mission to redefine leather as a material with breathable, responsive and performance properties. The Motion 2.0 collection features lightweight leather materials with innovative technical features that makes them suitable for all sorts of [sportswear and ready-to-wear applications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-collections). [Ecco Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metropole-seoul-derby) chief executive Panos Mytaros says: “Motion 2.0 combines techniques unique to Ecco Leather such as FSDX - the fusing of leather with selected materials - and laundering. This new material is breathable, thermo-regulating, delicate yet strong." The lightweight yet strong leather is capable of withstanding wear and tear, and it remains soft and able to drape in a relaxed-looking way. Unlike leather that is thought of as rigid and uncomfortable, the leather in this collection offers unparalleled comfort and temperature control properties. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Performance Leather Materials:** Leather materials are being redefined as breathable and responsive, creating potential for disruption in sportswear and ready-to-wear markets. - **Innovative Technical Features:** Innovative technical features in lightweight leather materials are changing our understanding of leather, with disruption potential in the leather goods industry. - **Thermo-regulating Properties:** The thermo-regulating properties of the new material highlight the potential for new applications of leather in industries such as outdoor apparel and upholstery. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sportswear:** The new breathable and responsive leather has potential applications in high-performance sportswear, creating opportunities for consolidation and expansion in that industry. - **Ready-to-wear:** Disruptive innovation in leather production techniques is creating new possibilities for fashionable, comfortable leather attire suitable for everyday use. - **Leather Goods:** The development of leather materials with innovative technical features has disruptive potential in the leather goods industry, paving the way for new applications of the material in a range of different products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Thin Functional Leather Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/light-leather-organza.md) - [Performance-Focused Casual Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lee-x.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md) - [Sustainable Synthetic Leathers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basf.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Eco-Minded Leather Variants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tata-international.md) - [Dynamic Sleek Technical Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jungle-moc-evo-vent-1trl.md) - [Refined Comfort-Focused Footwear Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-footwear1.md) - [Multi-Color Golf Silhouettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lt1.md)