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Ugg adds regenerative sheepskin for Fall 2022

Published: April 27, 2022

Footwear brand Ugg, which is owned by Deckers, has announced that its Fall 2022 collection will feature sheepskin sourced from farms that practice regenerative agriculture.

Cromogenia Units joins the ZDHC

Published: July 29, 2021

Spanish chemical supplier Cromogenia Units has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) programme and achieved Level 3, the highest level of certification in terms of good practice, as part of a move towards achieving what the company consider one of its essential values to provide more sustainable and greener chemistry.

Pittards Ethiopia wins award for good practice

Published: September 25, 2020

The UK headquartered tanner and leather goods producer has won an award instituted by the Ethiopian Ministry of Revenue in 2019, which highlights good practice and loyalty in tax payment.

45th Fimec confirmed for March 2021

Published: September 1, 2020

The 45^th edition of the international event dedicated to leather, chemicals, components, machinery and equipment for footwear manufacturing and tanneries is to be held March 9 – 11, 2021 in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil.

International flavour to 120th SLTC conference

Published: April 26, 2017

The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists annual conference took place at the University of Northampton on April 22 and had a strong international presence. Around 90 delegates from nine countries attended.

Animal welfare best practice and global challenges

Published: October 7, 2016

Animal welfare best practice and global challenges is a subject on the agenda at the upcoming Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference 2016 taking place in London on November 17. A leading industry expert will give his opinion on best practice in the livestock sector.

Is “Ag-Gag” ing morally correct?

Published: July 28, 2014

“Ag-Gag” is journalist speak for “anti-whistle blower” laws. They are being used in the US to restrict people from entering an animal or research centre with the intent to commit a criminal act or defame the facility”. This came to my attention when reading that Australia is also to consider the introduction of similar legislation; is this becoming the norm?