LHCA Ethiopia Workshop

LHCA Ethiopia Workshop At the end of 2024 SLF conducted a 2-day workshop in Adidas Ababa, facilitated by Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) and funded by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA). This workshop was attended by 35 delegates from 14 different African countries, and it provided the foundation for a […]
SMEP Bangladesh Project with UoN

SMEP Bangladeh Project Project with UoN This week SLF will be in Bangladesh for the Inception Launch of the Leathertrace Bangladesh TCLP project, funded under the Sustainable Manufacturing and Environmental Pollution Programme (SMEP). The programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership with UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The project […]
ALLPI Joins SLF

ALLPI joins SLF ustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) is delighted to welcome Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute as an Association Partner. Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of SLF, commented “ALLPI are another great example of an organisation that is driven to protect the long-term sustainability of the leather industry, and we are excited to have this […]
COP29 – Leather Manifesto 2024

International Leather Industry Calls on COP29 to recognise the positive role that long-lasting leather products can have in reducing consumption and the impact of fashion industry United Kingdom, 16th October 2024 – The Sustainable Leather Foundation, along with 21 other international leather industry organizations, has drawn the attention of the 2024 United Nations Climate Change […]
GOOD NEWS FRIDAY! SLF standards are now registered with the ITC Standards Map

GOOD NEWS FRIDAY! SLF is thrilled to announce that our environmental, social and governance audit standards are now registered on the ITC Standards Map The ITC Standards Map is a platform of over 300 voluntary standards in 192 countries. SLF is the only leather specific certification organisation to be included on the Standards Map and […]
Interwoven Textile Fair by ITA: Katie Kutskill presentation on ESG, Policy and what to do next, Monday 22nd May 2023

On the 22nd of May, our Technical Director, Katie Kutskill, will be speaking at Interwoven Textile Fair hosted by ITA at 3pm EST. Intro to Sustainability:ESG, Policy, and What to do Next. Sustainability has become a complicated term that is now increasingly linked to business investments, legislation, and development. In this presentation the Sustainable Leather […]
Critical Technologies for Sustainable Vehicle Production Conference 2023 hosted by ITB Group – February 15th and 16th 2023

On the 16th of February, our Technical Director, Katie Kutskill, will be speaking at 1:30pm EST on: ‘Strategic Use of LCA’s – A Comparative Review of Leather and Alternatives.’ Life Cycle Analyses (LCAs) provide a tangible context and a definable output, supporting the industry on sustainable decision-making globally. However, these practical applications largely miss the […]
The Uzbekistan Leather Association – Uzcharmsanoat joins SLF as a Contributing Partner!

We are delighted to confirm that the Uzbekistan Leather Association – Uzcharmsanoat has become an Contributing Association Partner of the Foundation. This follows several visits and meetings in Uzbekistan, with a formal Memorandum of Understanding being signed in October, to establish a programme of support for the Uzbekistan leather industry. We are very much looking […]
New online UNIDO course: “Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents”

“Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents” UNIDO online course launched. Course “Introduction to treatment of tannery effluents” has been developed with industry leading practioners and trainers with the purpose to help students, tannery mangers and technicians to become acquainted with basic principles and methods of tannery effluent. The Course was prepared based on demand from industry […]
REWIND: Real Leather. Stay Different. Documentary

Episode 1: Farming Episode 2: Fashion Episode 3: Food Episode 3: Our Future https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3MscwyhfNI Leather’s impact on the environment: Good or bad? And is it that simple? Here to provide some balance in the ongoing debate about the use of our land, fast fashion, and our future – Rewind is a new documentary series that […]