21 March 2023

Leather industry stakeholder promotional campaign Leather Naturally hosted its annual breakfast meeting during the APLF Dubai fair on March 14, where members of its Management Committee outlined some of the recent developments, writes ILM.

 


Claudia Spahr speaking at APLF Dubai 2023

Debbie Burton, Chair of the Management Committee, said that Leather Naturally has now been in existence for 10 years and that recent work around new messaging was beginning to see the needle shift back towards a more positive image about leather and how it is made.

She highlighted negative media articles from past and then more recent press coverage which has been framing leather in a better light. Through its Leather Truthfully campaign, information was provided on its website for mainstream journalists who report on consumer affairs to use.

She said that the industry had received more balanced reporting with a number of media organisations such as Forbes, Bloomberg and Vogue Business, saying: “We are beginning to get the message across and have an input into controlling the narrative around leather.

Burton also mentioned the leather industry’s dialogue with the Higg Index to improve environmental material index score as well as its ongoing collaboration with the Textile Exchange.

Claudia Spahr, who oversees communications for Leather Naturally, said that a new website was close to going live (early April) with facts and information about the industry provided in six languages. She said that the content is more structured, and the new site is easier for visitors to navigate. It will be supported by an ongoing social media campaign as well as the Leather Naturally’s successful “Buy better – buy leather” campaign, which can be found online. The new site will also feature QR code links for brands, retailers and consumers to use smart devices to “get the facts” around leather.

Dr Luiz Zugno, in charge of educational materials for Leather Naturally, said that the “Modern Leather Guide” for cowhide leather had been successfully added to the website in the past year but also warned that the industry still needs further work as a whole to improve the image of leather. He said: “We need to show in the industry in a clean and safe way. One that takes care of its waste and packaging.”

Around 60 people attended the breakfast meeting and Leather Naturally has around 200 active stakeholders. Leather industry related businesses can join the campaign from as little as US$250 depending on turnover.

For more information visit www.leathernaturally.org.

關於亞太區皮革展 ​

我們為皮革、物料及時裝業界創造面對面洽談的機會,爲客戶締造實質商機。我們雲集世界各地的商家,讓他們尋找新的合作伙伴,發掘潛在客戶或供應商,並掌握業界最新發展。

 

我們主辦多個專注時尚及生活潮流的商貿展覽會, 為這不斷變化的行業,提供最全面的買家及參展商服務,方便他們了解急速轉變的行業環境,並預測來季趨勢。

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