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Norwegian and Dutch authorities issue guidance on Higg MSI

Published: October 12, 2022

Consumer protection authorities in Norway and the Netherlands have jointly released guidance on the use of the Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) in marketing.

All that for a drop of positivity

Published: June 16, 2022

Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth discusses the recent New York Times article which criticised the Higg Index, and the realities of generating positive press for leather.

Talking Point January/February 2022

Published: March 10, 2022

In the first issue of the year, we asked experts from across the leather industry: Why do you feel that natural materials including leather are treated so negatively on the Higg Material Sustainability Index, and do you think that materials from fossil-fuel carbon sources are unfairly advantaged?

Keeping up the pressure

Published: December 22, 2020

It was great to see the global leather industry come together and show a united front on the call for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to retire its controversial Higg MSI, which scores leather highly unfavourably, particularly against fossil-fuel derived and synthetic materials.

ILM Podcast on ESG, Higg Index and digital transformation

Published: November 3, 2020

The latest episode of the ILM “View from the top” podcast series is now available free to download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast, Spotify and Deezer.

SAC appoints former Nike executive as Vice President Higg Index

Published: October 23, 2020

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the appointment former Nike executive, Jeremy Lardeau, as its new Vice President of Higg Index.

Disappointment over SAC’s Higg Index response to leather industry letter

Published: October 16, 2020

The leather industry has reacted with disappointment over the Sustainable Apparel Coalitions (SAC) response to its joint letter which called for the suspension of the score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI).

Leather industry calls for Higg Index score suspension for leather

Published: October 8, 2020

The global leather industry has sent a formal request to non-profit organisation Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to call for the suspension of the score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI).

Vietnam’s exports of footwear and bags to reach US$24 billion

Published: February 6, 2020

The sector's industrial production index is expected to increase around 11% in 2020, and the localisation rate of products 60%.

LVMH’s value exceeds the €200 billion threshold

Published: November 7, 2019

The French luxury conglomerate has seen its value increase 54% since the beginning of the year, and is now one of the most dynamic companies of the French stock market index CAC40.