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A lot is spoken about the future and what it will bring. In terms of leather-like alternative materials, there is a lot happening, many new options are coming and many bets are being made. Substituting animal leather for cruelty-free options is becoming a big business, which is full of controversies, different opinions, as even some that follow a plant-based diet have yet to move away from such habits.
The existing alternatives to animal leather are many and vary widely in their composition. Most well known are made from synthetics such as PU or PVC, but we also have options coming from organic sources such as cotton and cork, as well as recycled options like polyester made from recycled PET bottles and papers, for example.
In addition to the above, other more adventurous options, such as pineapple leather, apple leather and even mycelium leather, are also becoming more widely available in the fashion industry. Durability and resistance of some are still to be proven, but we are watching all of these very closely since their mostly organic origin are very, very attractive.
Free from animal cruelty, made sustainably and with perfomance and durability properties that either match or exceed animal leather, we are sure that this material will surprise even the most skeptic consumers.
For its first collaboration, LANVIN LAB has invited the artist FUTURE to design a collection that celebrates an innovative, individualistic vision, bringing music and fashion together. This collection offers unique pieces that bring together the elegance of Lanvin with a resolutely contemporary style. This is particularly true for this leather hood, which will create a daring outfit.
We launched the LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment tool in 2019 to support leather manufacturers in their journey towards environmental excellence and LWG-certification. Designed as an easy-to-read questionnaire, the tool allows tanneries to:
The LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment is designed as an introductory step, and it is not a substitute for the LWG Audit and Certification. Completing the self-assessment does not confer approval of certification - the tool may be used as a springboard for future improvement.
The "LWG Tannery of the Future - Are You Ready for an Audit?" self-assessment is designed for tanneries completing leather manufacturing operations (i.e. processes that converts raw material to crust, wet blue to finished, etc.) The tool can be used by any company, regardless of whether they are already an LWG Member or not.
The LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment is split into three separate sections: Part A, B, and C. Each Part includes sub-sections that correspond to specific areas of leather manufacturing operations.
Leather manufacturers (tanners) can use the LWG Tannery of the Future self-assessment to evaluate their current performance, identify areas for improvement, and understand their readiness to undergo an LWG audit. Leather manufacturers could also request any non-certified suppliers to complete the self-assessment. In addition, leather manufacturers that are not already LWG-certified can share their responses with their brand/retailer customers, to demonstrate their commitment to improvement - subject to their own discretion.
No. The LWG Tannery of the Future tool is a self-evaluation, it is not an an audit or assessment conducted or verified by LWG or any other third party. It does not confer any approval status or certification to users, and they are not listed publicly on the LWG website. The tool is designed to provide an educational starting point for leather manufacturers outside of the LWG audit programme to improve their performance.
Before LWG adopted this project, it sat with the Tannery of the Future Foundation - a joint initiative between MVO Nederland (CSR Netherlands); Egbert Dikkers of Smit & zoon; Hans Both, an independent leather expert; and Antoinette Gast, from the fair trade leather importer Tuyu. When the foundation originally launched in 2017, it was supported financially by: TEGEWA members (Carpetex, Heim, Langro, Lanxess, Plus Finishing, Pulcra Chemicals, Schill & Seilacher, Smit & zoon, Stahl, TFL, Trumpler, Zschimmer & Schwarz) and Hüni.
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SHANGHAI, March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinix today proudly announced its release of the world's first Future Light-Painting Leather. The technology works when UV light interacts with the smartphone's back cover, adding innovative and flexible color options to Infinix users' smartphones to express their style and mood. This world's first innovation marks a huge step forward in technological breakthroughs for Infinix and sets a new standard for leather back covers on smartphones.
Future Light-Painting Leather technology is a reversible color change technology that occurs when exposed to UV light. Infinix integrated photochromic polymers into the leather, where the molecular structure changes in the presence of UV light which causes the color changes. When users take their device back indoors the leather reverts back to the original color.
This is a passive color-changing technology that does not require additional energy from the smartphone to produce color changes. It breaks the limitations of traditional leather with a single color and will bring a new look to smartphones with two or multiple color switches.
The development process lasted six months and the engineers tested the leather hundreds of times to achieve the desired effect. Infinix overcame the common issue of leather yellowing by adjusting the leather structure, ensuring the leather's color remained vibrant after extended use. Additionally, the back cover maintains a thin profile in a complex structure, providing a comfortable grip for the user along with strong protection against knocks and drops.
The fashion industry contributes greatly to various forms of environmental damage. The leather industry is no exception. It is a byproduct of the meat industry, and therefore it is also connected with environmental damages such as deforestation, greenhouse gas emissions and toxic chemical waste.
For instance, according to Forest 500, the cattle industry accounts for 80% of the deforestation rate in the Amazon forest and the majority of the leather in the market may have originated there. Similarly, according to Collective Fashion Justice, one acre of land (about 15 tennis courts) is required to produce 10 leather bags or 17 pairs of leather boots. Not only that, one leather jacket accounts for 176 kg of CO2e greenhouse gas emissions, and one leather tote bag accounts for 100.5 kg. Even though leather is a byproduct of the meat industry, turning hide into leather has a bigger climate impact compared to just throwing the hide away.
Consequently, there is an increase in consumer demand for more sustainable fashion options. The growth of the vegan leather industry reflects this demand. For instance, the global plant-based leather market is worth about 68 million USD in 2022 and is projected to reach 97 million USD by 2027.
1. Limited availability of high-quality vegan leather materials
The current leather market is still largely dominated by traditional leather and non plant-based faux leather, but vegan leather producers are steadily increasing, and appcycle that produces RINGO-TEX is among them.
2. Consumer misconceptions about the quality and durability of vegan leather
Many people think that vegan leather is not as durable as genuine leather. Although this was true in the early days of vegan leather, nowadays the production technology has improved to create vegan leather that is equally durable as genuine leather.
3. Competition with the traditional leather industry
Understandably, people are more familiar with traditional leather which has been around for a long time. Thus, the vegan leather industry needs to gain more consumer awareness.
Vegan leather with its eco-friendly production can contribute greatly to reducing the negative environmental impacts generated by the fashion industry. With climate change and other environmental crises becoming more urgent year by year, there is a big potential for vegan leather to become the dominant material in the future.
In order to achieve higher sustainability in the fashion industry, the vegan leather industry needs your support. You can support the growth of the vegan leather industry by opting for vegan leather in your fashion choices.
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a global multi-stakeholder community committed to building a sustainable future with responsible leather. We are a not-for-profit that drives best practices and positive social and environmental change for responsible leather production.
We see a sustainable future with responsibly made leather. We aim for greater supply chain transparency and minimal environmental impact. We seek to educate our members, provide tools and support, as well as aiming for a 100% deforestation and conversion-free leather supply chain by 2030, and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
We have been working to reduce the environmental impact of leather production since 2005. We are committed to driving change through cross-sector collaboration and through our experts, who are developing a suite of world-leading tools and ESG certification to support our members towards increasingly sustainable leather production.
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