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Kering adopts new greenwashing guidelines

Published: October 12, 2022

Luxury conglomerate Kering has added guidelines against greenwashing in marketing to its newest version of standards and guidance for sustainable production.

NRCC Chairman doubts BSCIC reports on Savar wastewater

Published: July 26, 2022

National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) Chairman Manjur Ahmed Choudhury has expressed his doubts about claims from the Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) regarding wastewater treatment quality at the Savar tanning complex.

End the false claims of leather “alternatives”

Published: January 12, 2022

Mike Redwood addresses the false claims of vegan materials, which often rely on the use of fossil fuel-based materials, and why leather should be able to stand alone with its many benefits.

Cotance issues open letter against Pinatex award nomination

Published: May 18, 2021

Cotance has penned an open letter to the European Patent Office (EPO) in response to the inclusion of Piñatex, a material made from waste pineapple fibres, in a contest for the European Inventor Award organised by the EPO, where the Piñatex-patent is registered. Carmen Hijosa, founder of Piñatex, is a finalist and the public vote takes place June 17, 2021. The letter focuses on the sustainability of leather and refutes the promotion of Piñatex as a leather alternative.

Cotance provides feedback on EU environmental claims regulations

Published: September 2, 2020

The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (Cotance) has welcomed the initiative of the European Commission to regulate the area of environmental claims and the opportunity to engage on the legislative proposal on substantiating green claims.

Industry responds to misleading article on veg-tan extract production

Published: July 1, 2020

Leather Naturally and some members of the Tannin Extract Producers Federation (TEPF) have responded to a misleading press release that claims that veg-tanned leather “could cause devastating environmental effects and lead to future pandemics” and that the material is not “safer” or as “eco-friendly” as implied by some companies.

Pakistan proposes “Relief Package” to export industries

Published: March 24, 2020

Pakistan’s leather sector could benefit from a proposed “Relief Package” to be announced by the country’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan.

Drake’s OVO brand sues Australian leather accessories maker

Published: March 16, 2020

The Canadian rapper, owner of October’s Very Own (OVO), an umbrella company for his clothing line, record label and radio station, has taken Australian accessories brand Bellroy to court.

Kanpur tanneries to close again

Published: February 17, 2020

The Regional Pollution Control Board is reported to have ordered about 248 tanneries located in the Jajmau cluster, near Kanpur, to stop operations as from February 19.

PTA calls for ‘realistic benchmark’ for tax refund

Published: November 22, 2019

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has asked the country’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to review its benchmark for the tax refund on finished leather exports.