UK leather groups join forces, will educate consumers about the material

By

Nigel TAYLOR

Published
Feb 18, 2022

UK Industry bodies Leather Naturally (LN) and Leather Working Group (LWG) have agreed to work closer together. The “reciprocal membership agreement” will lead to the non-profit organisations collaborating more.

One of the “more significant” joint-focus areas will be targeting consumers with "correct" facts and figures about leather. This will “help consumers to overcome certain misconceptions about leather, and also more clearly define what sustainable leather is and where it can be sourced from, such as from an LWG certified tannery”, we're told.

Egbert Dikkers, chair of the LN management board, said: “We look forward to collaborating in educating about leather and communicating the role leather plays in a circular society where nothing is wasted, and everything can be re-used.”

Christina Trautmann, Head of LWG, added: “This reciprocal membership agreement signifies the solidification of our collaboration with Leather Naturally. Our aligned focus is to provide consumers with the facts about sustainable leather and to better support brands with their communications about leather sourced from LWG supply chains.”

Membership association LN is dedicated to the promotion of leather and the provision of education on leather as a material. Through its activities, studies, and global resource centre, it promotes the use of globally manufactured sustainable leather and seeks to inspire and inform designers, creators, and consumers about its beauty, quality, and versatility. 

Meanwhile, LWG exists to “drive improvement across the global leather supply chain, minimising the environmental impact of leather production as well as inspire, educate, and challenge its member companies”.