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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ever admired a snazzy pair of python boots? Snapped open an elegant python-skin clutch? Dreamed of cinching your jeans with a ...

Brian Wood will cover your face with iguana or Burmese python for $90. Or, if you prefer, alligator — the “diamond” of leather — for $120. The 63-year-old leather artisan was sitting in the living ...

Leather has been a staple of human fashion for millennia, but the fashion industry is increasingly embracing more sustainable alternatives. Traditional leather comes mainly from cows, and cattle ...

Across America, people are making coronavirus masks with everything from t-shirts and pillowcases to vacuum cleaner bags. Because it’s Florida, one guy is using python skin. Brian Wood, owner of All ...

A Florida shop owner is selling face masks crafted from Burmese python skin to customers looking to make a "fashion statement" while limiting the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Brian Wood, ...