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How does Deforestation in Brazil Present an Environmental Risk to the Leather Industry?

Leather Sustainability Team August 12, 2019 Uncategorized 1 Comment
How does Deforestation in Brazil Present an Environmental Risk to the Leather Industry?

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

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Increase Your Leather Traceability with Value Chain Mapping

Leather Sustainability Team July 9, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Increase Your Leather Traceability with Value Chain Mapping

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

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5x Commercial Benefits of Supply Chain Mapping

Leather Sustainability Team May 15, 2019 Supply Chain Mapping No Comments
5x Commercial Benefits of Supply Chain Mapping

There are a number of benefits of supply chain mapping including traceability, rationalisation, enhanced management, improved compliance and brand enhancement. Supply chain mapping is an essential exercise for brands, retailers and manufacturers in the wake of growing demand for traceability

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Sustainable Fashion: Why Mapping your Supply Chain is Important

Leather Sustainability Team April 3, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Sustainable Fashion: Why Mapping your Supply Chain is Important

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

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Sustainable Tannins Producer Silvateam to Speak on the Benefits of Producing Sustainable Tanning Extracts

Leather Sustainability Team January 30, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Sustainable Tannins Producer Silvateam to Speak on the Benefits of Producing Sustainable Tanning Extracts

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

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Leading Process Chemicals Manufacturer Stahl Sponsors Leather Sustainability Conference

Leather Sustainability Team January 30, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Leading Process Chemicals Manufacturer Stahl Sponsors Leather Sustainability Conference

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

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Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Hong Kong Conference 2019

Leather Sustainability Team January 17, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Sustainability in the Leather Supply Chain Hong Kong Conference 2019

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

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Recycled Materials: How can they be used in Leather, Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing?

Leather Sustainability Team January 8, 2019 Uncategorized No Comments
Recycled Materials: How can they be used in Leather, Footwear and Apparel Manufacturing?

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

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Season’s Greetings: Eurofins | BLC Opening Hours in December 2018 and January 2019

Leather Sustainability Team December 7, 2018 Uncategorized No Comments
Season’s Greetings: Eurofins | BLC Opening Hours in December 2018 and January 2019

Season’s Greetings from everyone at Eurofins | BLC During the holiday season our testing laboratory will be open on selected days – please see below the schedule from 24th December 2018: Monday 24th December (Christmas Eve) – Open 9am –

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Defining Veganism: Is your business responding appropriately?

Leather Sustainability Team November 28, 2018 leather types, Veganism No Comments
Defining Veganism: Is your business responding appropriately?

Veganism is one of the most talked-about lifestyle movements in recent times and has a global influence through its impact on the supply chains of brands and retailers. Veganism has also started to influence many industries including the leather, clothing

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