SLF 2025 Strategy Meeting – Achievements and Transitions
A year of impact and growth for SLF—topped off with the transition of our Advisory Board Chair from Hans van Haarst to Reg Hankey.
2026, we’re ready.
Guidelines for Transparency and Traceability for the leather value chain in Pakistan now published
WWF Pakistan have now published the Guidelines for Transparency and Traceability of the Leather Value Chain in Pakistan, authored by our Managing Director, Deborah Taylor.
EUDR Update – Country Profiles now published
Country Risk Classification Now Published The European Commission on 22nd May 2025 adopted the Implementing Act on the country benchmarking system under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). The Implementing Regulation classifies countries according to their risk of deforestation associated with the production of the seven commodities covered by the EUDR: cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, […]
Visit Us At APLF
We will host a stand at APLF – Hall 3C – E10. Come and see us!
Shining a light on supplier inclusion
Collective Action Reimagined.
A new report has been published by Transformer Foundation calling more better supplier engagement in multi-stakeholder initiatives working in the fashion industry.
Sustainable Headache
During 2023, Conceria Montebello, one of SLF’s first tannery partners, embarked on a webinar series entitled “Sustainable Headache”. This collection of webinars was designed to answer some of the questions that can cause a “headache” for many companies today. By bringing together insights and knowledge from leather industry experts, brands and sustainability professionals, Montebello aimed […]
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 took place at Tallow Chandlers Hall and was followed by a Michaelmas Court Dinner, where Deborah also delivered the after dinner address. The Curriers’ Company is one of the oldest […]
Creating safe and sustainable supply chains: UNIDO Occupational Safety and Health Course for the leather industry
For twenty years, 28 April has been observed as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work to spotlight the need to prevent accidents and diseases at work.
28 April is also the International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers, organized worldwide by the trade union movement since 1996 to honour the memory of victims of occupational accidents and diseases.
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) promotes industrial safety and safe working conditions and, as a contribution to World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2023, has launched a new course, Occupational Safety and Health Aspects of Leather Manufacturing.
We’re hiring! New role
We are recruiting for a Company Administrator and PA to the Managing Director
COP27 – Leather Manifesto 10 November 2022
International Leather Industry Calls on COP27 to recognize the role that natural materials such as leather, have in addressing the challenges of climate change UK, 10th November 2022 – The Sustainable Leather Foundation, along with 25 other international leather industry organizations, again called on the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) to prioritise natural […]