How to check the sustainability of a leather item? 'I love leather furniture, purses, shoes, bags. And I would love to know how environmentally & socially sustainable these items are… How to check?' The positive impact of cattle The demand for milk, meat and eggs is projected to increase by more than 20 percent between 2020 and 2050. A comparison of the performance of leather and alternative materials In this study by FILK Freiberg Institute, a shoe upper leather and an artificial leather, and nine alternative materials (Desserto®, Kombucha, Pinatex®, Noani®, Appleskin®, Vegea®, SnapPap®, Teak Leaf®, and Muskin®) were investigated. Vegan leather, it is mostly a nonsense name. A marketing phrase. In a recent article published in the Volkskrant, one of the leading Dutch quality newspapers, leather is being compared to so called sustainable alternatives. A well-founded commentary to a, often, misleading narrative. Leather and circularity A dialogue about circularity in the apparel and automotive industry. How can you as a brand make the shift to circular options? When is leather circular? Hans` perspective: Have we lost common sense? During my latest business trip, I picked up a magazine and my eye fell on a short text with the title “ vegan leather – A Bag of Apples”. The Italian leather bag in Don’t Look Up How else to try and save the world then with a leather bag… The Italian leather bag makes a lasting impression as it never leaves the side of astronomer Randall Mindy, played by DiCaprio. A Perfect Model of Circularity: Return To Nature collection by Anya Hindmarch Fashion game-changer Anya Hindmarch has created a leather bag collection that can decompose back to earth. The bags have been designed to be capable of degrading naturally – from earth, to cow, to bag, to earth and on again in a model of perfect circularity. RIUC©: material of the future, born from the circular economy What if we finally had a material for the future, sustainable by nature, resulting from the recycling of organic fibers and whose resistance has no equivalent among natural materials? Sustainability, responsibility, innovation, adaptability... Discover RIUC©, material of the future Making Leather: Recycling a Byproduct A big misconception is that animals are being bred for leather. When it comes to cow leather, that is never the case. The hides that are used to create cow leather are a by product from the meat and dairy industry. Is Leather Biodegradable? Leather can be a biodegradable material. Processed leather can be composted but the environmental impact and the biodegradability of the leather depends, among others, on the chemistry being used. Real Leather As Inspiration by Mart Visser 'I believe it is good that we are now in an environment towards new material choices. However, real quality and raw materials, like leather, will always survive'. Knowledge center Go to all knowledge items Stay informed Receive the latest company news and industry updates Subscribe
