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Renault to phase out leather by end of 2025July 17, 2025 Renault has announced that it will eliminate the use of leather across its entire vehicle range by the end of 2025. |
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Mounting challenges for Argentine leatherJuly 17, 2025 Argentina’s leather industry faces mounting challenges, with collapsing domestic demand, rising costs and falling exports leaving the sector in a fragile and uncertain position, according to the latest from theSauerReport. |
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Editorial Comment: Deplasticising leatherJuly 17, 2025In ILM July/August 2025, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth discusses the need for leather to deplasticise and increase its biobased content if it is to stand apart from plastics and so-called leather alternatives. |
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Redwood Comment: The dangerous binary of art and craftJuly 16, 2025 In his latest comment, Mike Redwood explores how the colonial-era divide between art and craft still affects the leather industry – and how tanneries can reclaim their identity through authenticity. |
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LVMH expands traceability efforts after subsidiary issuesJuly 16, 2025 LVMH is accelerating traceability initiatives across its brands after a Milan court placed Loro Piana, one of its subsidiaries, under administration over labour exploitation claims. |
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PrimeAsia reports 2024 sustainability progressJuly 17, 2025 Tannery group PrimeAsia has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting improvements in environmental performance, employee welfare and responsible sourcing. |
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Tapestry increases investment in Gen PhoenixJuly 16, 2025 Fashion group Tapestry has expanded its investment in recycled leather materials manufacturer Gen Phoenix. |
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Renault Group cuts forecasts amid market slowdownJuly 17, 2025 Renault Group has released its preliminary financial results for the first half of 2025, reporting modest revenue growth but lowering its full-year outlook. |
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