Now exempt from EU deforestation rules, leather industry moves to repair reputation

Mongabay
Sep 18, 2026, 12:30 am84 ptsTrending
PARIS — The prestigious Maison de la Chimie in central Paris hummed with confidence as leather representatives gathered to discuss the industry’s next steps to tackle what they call an unfair “negative perception” attributed to the material. On Sept. 7, around 400 international tanners, luxury-brand…

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