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Nauga Added to Endangered Species List

April 1, 2015 By Nadeem Muaddi

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The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) on Wednesday placed the nauga on its list of endangered species, sparking fears throughout the auto upholstery industry that access to its beloved hide may soon be restricted. … [Read more...] about Nauga Added to Endangered Species List

Do You Remember the Nauga?

January 30, 2012 By Nadeem Muaddi

Remember the Nauga - that mythical creature from which Naugahyde supposedly comes from? In the 1960's and 1970's you couldn't turn on the TV without seeing one. Today, they're still spearheading marketing campaigns for the all-American brand of artificial leather. In fact, you can even adopt a Nauga through Naugahyde's website. Cheaper imports have made it so that Naugahyde … [Read more...] about Do You Remember the Nauga?

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