Welcome to the sustainable leather foundation
Environmental, Social and Governance responsibility is essential in today’s leather industry and our aim is to support all stakeholders to learn, improve and protect for future generations.
Let's be the Change that secures the future...
Latest News

Deborah Taylor Admitted To The Worshipful Company of Curriers
On Friday 22nd September 2023, our Founder and Managing Director, Deborah Taylor was admitted as a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Curriers. The admittance

Desert Spring joins SLF
Throughout recent years in the leather industry, renewable chemistry alternatives have become more widely available and SLF recently welcomed into partnership a company that is

July 2023 Newsletter
Our latest roundup of news, including information about our Are You Ready? campaign, Traceability, University of Northampton Sustainability Summit, upcoming presentation at ACLE Shanghai and our End of Year Partner Meeting.
Our Partners

“The framework developed by the Sustainable Leather Foundation is a significant step forward in providing transparency and integration throughout the leather value chain. The Transparency Dashboard™ coupled with the web platform provide examples of simple yet effective tools to put a sustainability lens on the performance of leather stakeholders.…”
– Mauricio S. Bauer, WWF Senior Director, Beef & Leather Supply Chains (former)
Our Patron:
Suzie Fletcher, Master English Saddle Maker and member of the Society of Master Saddlers

Our brief introduction presentation above gives an overview of our aims and objectives. Translated versions in Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese are available by clicking the links below.
We will be translating other important documents into different languages in the near future as part of our commitment to supporting the global leather community. In the meantime, if you require support with language please let us know.
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