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Oritain Expands Origin Verification to Leather
Oritain expands leather origin verification, offering brands and tanneries reliable tools to ensure…
WWF Tackles Deforestation in Leather Supply Chains
Leather—whether used in apparel, footwear, furniture or automobiles—has long been heralded for its timeless…
Is Luxury Fashion Doing Enough to Source Deforestation-Free Leather?
A new report says that companies like Coach are buying leather from suppliers linked to illegal cattle…
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Coach and Gen Phoenix Talk Circularity and Partnership
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This Latex-Based Leather Alternative Fights Deforestation in the Amazon
Made from the sap of the shiringa tree, the biomaterial combats land-grabbing for deforestation, supports…
Collective Fashion Justice Accuses Leather Industry of ‘Fabricating the Truth’ About Environmental Impact
The leather industry has been obfuscating the gravity of its environmental impacts, according to a new study…
Gen Phoenix Spreads Holiday Cheer on the Subway With Refund Scheme
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Regenerative Rebels: These Groups Have Beef With Grazing Cows
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DL1961 Expands Barrel Fits and Leather Styles for Fall
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Gen Phoenix Goes for the Gold With Public Transit Refund Scheme
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ESG Outlook: Francesca Ritchie of Teton Leather on Conservation and Revitalizing Ecosystems
Francesca Ritchie, hunter, designer and founder of Teton Leather Company, discusses responsible handcrafted…