Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance informs us that at Lhasa Leather, ethical and local sourcing of Yak’s hides can support Tibetan nomads in reducing landfill waste by focusing on sourcing activities at the highest possible standards of responsible, regenerative, environmental, and social practices.

Indeed, there are no commercial slaughterhouses in Tibet Autonomous Region. Tibetan nomads and herders carry out all killings for self-sufficiency