Report by One4Leather – The Environmental Impact of Vegan Leather: A Closer Look

27 November 2024 Report by One4Leather – The Environmental Impact of Vegan Leather: A Closer Look In recent years, the fashion and automotive industries have pursued a growing demand for alternatives to animal products. Mycelium-based leather, a material derived from the root structure of mushrooms, has emerged as a popular vegan alternative. It is often… Continue reading Report by One4Leather – The Environmental Impact of Vegan Leather: A Closer Look

Documentary – World without Cows

27 November 2024 Documentary – World without Cows Carrie Ruxton PhD writes on LinkedIn: I was lucky enough to attend a preview of this thought-provoking documentary at the Royal Highland Centre last night hosted by Quality Meat Scotland. Look for an opportunity to see it if you can. The website link is: https://lnkd.in/eKX-b2Em.   Key… Continue reading Documentary – World without Cows

Automotive – Bridge of Weir Leather writes…..

27 November 2024 Automotive – Bridge of Weir Leather writes….. Last week we hosted an exclusive Bridge of Weir x CALLUM collaborative event at The Leathersellers.   During the event, a teaser for the Bridge of Weir 2025 ‘Conscious’ Design Collection was unveiled alongside the CALLUM 2025 colour of the year, sharing an insight into… Continue reading Automotive – Bridge of Weir Leather writes…..

Italy – Brusarosco Zero Waste Leather

26 November 2024 Italy – Brusarosco Zero Waste Leather At Brusarosco, we take pride in our craftsmanship and dedication to sustainability, exemplified by our registered trademarks, Zero Waste Leather® and Sec0nda Vita®. Our collection showcases the beauty of natural leather reflecting our commitment to 100% circular manufacturing and innovative upcycling practices. Each piece is a… Continue reading Italy – Brusarosco Zero Waste Leather

Leather Naturally appoints new Chair

26 November 2024 Leather Naturally appoints new Chair Leather Naturally has announced the appointment of a new Chair for its Management Board following the departure of Debbie Burton. By ILM. Dr Luis Zugno is the new Chair of the organisation, having joined the board in 2020 as leader of the education team. In this role,… Continue reading Leather Naturally appoints new Chair

Tuscany – Tuscan leather suppliers the focus for Kering’s water targets

26 November 2024 Tuscany – Tuscan leather suppliers the focus for Kering’s water targets Luxury group Kering claims to have become the first company globally to adopt science-based targets for land and freshwater after participating in a year-long pilot with the Science Based Targets Network (SBTN). By Leatherbiz. Encompassing the group’s direct operations, including Kering-owned… Continue reading Tuscany – Tuscan leather suppliers the focus for Kering’s water targets

APLF Report – November 2024

25 November 2024 APLF Report – November 2024 Rising Leather Demand in China and Southeast Asia:    Key Trends and Import Projections for 2025–2030    The leather industry in China and Southeast Asia is projected to experience steady growth from 2025 to 2030. The demand for leather is being driven by key sectors such as… Continue reading APLF Report – November 2024

PrimeAsia comments on its 2023 Sustainability Report

25 November 2024 PrimeAsia comments on its 2023 Sustainability Report We are excited to announce the launch of our 2023 Sustainability Report. This report reflects on our progress as we close out our 2019-2023 targets, while setting the stage for our Sustaining Excellence, Preserving Tomorrow strategy. Some of our key achievements include: Water efficiency and… Continue reading PrimeAsia comments on its 2023 Sustainability Report

United Kingdom – Surplus Leather Project

25 November 2024 United Kingdom – Surplus Leather Project Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: What a brilliant initiative this is! The Surplus Leather Project from The Leathersellers working to support a thriving and connected UK leather industry. Supported by their wholesale partner, Abbey England Ltd., the Surplus Leather Project works with tanneries to donate leather… Continue reading United Kingdom – Surplus Leather Project

Leather could benefit from COP29 methane declaration

25 November 2024 Leather could benefit from COP29 methane declaration Secretary of the International Council of Tanners, Dr Kerry Senior, has said he spent an interesting and busy couple of days at the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Azerbaijan in late November. By Leatherbiz. He said afterwards that there had been a keen… Continue reading Leather could benefit from COP29 methane declaration