Author: Leather Sustainability Team

Deforestation remains one of the key global environmental challenges. In particular, the issue of Amazonian deforestation has been identified as the most significant contributor to global deforestation, and the issue has been the subject of ongoing political debate at the

Leather traceability is a fundamental element of today’s value chain. Consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the how and where their leathergoods are made, therefore providing evidence of traceability of materials can be challenging for brands, retailers and manufacturers. Value

Sustainable fashion is fast becoming more than a sustainability buzzword. To understand just how sustainably made a fashion item is, brands and retailers need to examine their supply chains to highlight any potential risks such as modern slavery. UN Sustainable

Eurofins | BLC and APLF are pleased to announce that Silvateam, a global sustainable tannins producer will be sponsoring the Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Conference Hong Kong 2019. Increased scrutiny on various aspects of leather production places pressure on tanneries and leather

Eurofins | BLC and APLF are delighted to announce Stahl as a sponsor of the Hong Kong Leather Sustainability Conference 2019 on 14th March. Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability will be speaking around key supply chain issues facing the sector at the

This year’s half day Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Hong Kong Conference will take place in the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre on the 14th March to coincide with the 2019 APLF Leather and Materials fair. Sponsored by Silvateam and Stahl. The

The idea of using recycled materials in leather product, footwear and apparel manufacturing is growing. This is largely due to an elevated public awareness of the need to increase recycling efforts and reduce the production of materials that are ultimately