SLF to create Transparency and Traceability Guidlines for WWF Pakistan
SLF to create Transparency and Traceability Guidelines for WWF Pakistan We are delighted to announce that WWF Pakistan has contracted SLF for the “Development of Transparency and Traceability Guidelines for Leather Supply Chain of Pakistan”, under the European Union funded project “International Labour & Environmental Standards Application in Pakistan’s SMEs (ILES)”. The project aims at […]
Young Furniture Makers Leather Prize
We are delighted to share that the Young Furniture Makers Leather Prize, sponsored by the Leathersellers’ Foundation is now open for entries and will close on Friday 14th June. The Leather Prize is open to all students and recent graduates (up to two years) of UK further or higher education furniture or furnishing related courses […]
World Leather Day 2024
Today, Friday 26th April 2024, we once again unite as an industry to mark World Leather Day, celebrating the enduring and distinctive qualities of leather and the incredible industry that we are part of. This year, the theme, “Repair, Reuse, Repurpose,” underscores the lasting, repairable, and adaptable attributes of leather, making it an essential material […]
Deborah Taylor awarded Freedom of the City of London
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. On Monday, 22 April 2024, Deborah was officially […]
Collaboration confirmed between SLF and Weev.
We are delighted to announce that the two organisations have entered a formal Memorandum of Understanding that is designed to create more effective industry communication channels for demonstrating sustainability and due diligence. This collaboration will bring together the power of more efficient material sourcing, with the ESG due diligence of the suppliers of the materials. […]
SLF End of Year Partner Meeting 2023
Preparations are well underway for SLF’s End of Year Partner Meeting being held on Tuesday the 12th of December from 1:30pm until 5pm (GMT). The meeting will be held both in person at the University of Northampton’s Waterside campus, as well as with remote access for those joining us virtually. You can register to attend […]
Bangladesh Visit – October 2023
Bangladesh Leather Footwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show (BLLISS-2023) Last week our Managing Director, Deborah, was honoured to be invited to visit Bangladesh to attend the Bangladesh Leather Footwear and Leathergoods International Sourcing Show 2023 (BLLISS). Running since 2017, this will be the 4th edition of BLLISS which is fast becoming a must-attend event staple […]
COP28 – Leather Manifesto 19th October 2023
United Kingdom, 19th October 2023 – The Sustainable Leather Foundation, along with 27 other international leather industry organizations, again called on the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) to recognise the positive impact of natural materials such as leather on people, lives, and livelihoods and as a means of directly mitigating climate impact. Expanding […]
BLLISS – Bangladesh 2023
Bangladesh Leather Footwear & Leathergoods International Sourcing Show (BLLISS-2023) This week sees our Managing Director, Deborah, travel out to Bangladesh for the Bangladesh Leather Footwear and Leathergoods International Sourcing Show 2023 (BLLISS). Running since 2017, this will be the 4th edition of BLISS which is fast becoming a must-attend event staple on the calendar for […]
September 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.