University of Northampton Sustainability Summit 2023

On 15th and 16th May, Northampton University held their inaugural Sustainability Summit with the central theme of “Adapting to a changing world – addressing our shared sustainability challenges” The 2-day event which was held at the University’s Waterside Campus,  brought together representatives from local, national and international businesses, along with academia and government, to discuss […]

Ars Tinctoria publication on Biobased Content of Materials

Ars Tinctoria, founded in 2011, specialises in the research of materials and their dyes and pigments. Recent research has focused on the assessment of Biobased Carbon content on materials, to combat the widespread practice of greenwashing, particularly around sustainability claims. The publication of the findings of this research entitled “Materials’ Circularity: A Novel Method for […]

SLF appoint Zain Akber as our Head of Auditing Services

As we continue to grow at SLF, we are delighted to strengthen our team with the appointment of Zain Akber as our Head of Auditing Services.  Ensuring a robust and credible audit service is paramount, particularly in the changing landscape of the leather industry as we endeavour to meet the challenges of incoming legislation.  Zain […]

Sustainable Leather Foundation awarded contract from Joint Action SIPS to support improvement and development in the SADC region.

Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) today announced the successful completion of a tender process with the Joint Action Support towards Industrialization and the Productive Sectors in the SADC region (SIPS) project to support sustainable and environmental compliance for the leather value chain in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The Joint Action SIPS is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and managed by the SADC Secretariat.

Real Leather Stay Different International Student Design Competition 2023 now open!

Annual competition launches with future-first, slow fashion message – showcasing the next generation of global design talent that champions ‘slow fashion’ through use of long-lasting natural leather products.   After a record-breaking 2022 with entries from more than 40 countries, the competition that invites designers to ‘think natural’ and challenge the fast fashion cycle is […]

SLF, LWG and ICEC sign at Lineapelle the Terms of Reference of the COTANCE initiative of alignment of Leather Traceability Schemes

The COTANCE initiative on alignment of Leather Traceability Schemes was launched at the last Lineapelle Fair, back in September 2022. Since then, it has progressed in monthly meetings in which the main leather-relevant certification scheme owners and interested CEN TC 289 Standardisation experts have prepared together with the COTANCE Secretariat the way for defining the […]

Assomac and SLF sign MOU to officially launch their collaboration on Machinery & Technical Transparency Dashboard

On Wednesday 22nd February during Lineapelle, Milano, Assomac and Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to officially launch their collaboration on a number of key areas of development. Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of SLF, commented “As we embark on the development of our Machinery & Technical Transparency Dashboard, it is important that […]

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 […]

SLF Regional Meeting – Chennai, India – Thursday 2nd February 2023

SLF are delighted to have the opportunity to host our first regional meeting in India and look forward to meeting new and old colleagues in person. Join us to learn about our work at Sustainable Leather Foundation and how we have developed a fully rounded support platform that is fit for the sustainable future of […]