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PETA hits London Fashion Week with leather protest
2019-09-16 17:03:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Protestors from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) chose London Fashion Week to call attention to the hazardous waste associated with the leather industry by pouring buckets of black "toxic slime" over their heads.
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Italy overtakes China as largest importer of US leather
2019-09-10 18:04:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Italy has overtaken China as the largest importer of leather from the US, according to new data that also suggests leather and hide production in the US has seen a "drastic" downturn.
H&M latest to suspend Brazil leather sourcing
2019-09-09 15:48:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Swedish fashion group Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) has become the latest apparel retailer to suspend the sourcing of leather from Brazil over environmental concerns.
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VF Corp suspends Brazilian leather sourcing
2019-09-03 18:40:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
VF Corp, the owner of brands including Timberland and Vans, has stopped sourcing leather and hides from Brazil until it can be sure suppliers do not contribute to environmental harm in the country.
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Bangladesh leather sector lags on health and safety
2019-05-24 22:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
With decent working conditions eluding Bangladesh's booming leather industry, an advocacy group has suggested forming a tripartite body involving the government, manufacturers and unions to help improve the sector's health and environmental safety standards.
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