Entries by Svenska Garveriidkareföreningen

COTANCE Newsletter November

The Takeaway?Turning hides into leather is more than just a craft-it’s a powerful solution to fight fashion-induced climate change, reduce waste, and create beauty that lasts. Leather is a timeless circular material with a vital role to play in sustainability. Let’s share its story and give it the recognition it truly deserves! Sign in – […]

Leather is not the driver of deforestation

NEWS 8/2024 European Leather Industry Provides Scientific Evidence in Support of Excluding Leather from the Scope of the EUDR Leather is not the driver of deforestation-thisis obvious to anyone involved in the leather supply chain, from livestock producers to fashion brands. Yet, with leather included in the scope of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), it […]

Leather is not the driver of deforestation

NEWS 8/2024 European Leather Industry Provides Scientific Evidence in Support of Excluding Leather from the Scope of the EUDR Leather is not the driver of deforestation-thisis obvious to anyone involved in the leather supply chain, from livestock producers to fashion brands. Yet, with leather included in the scope of the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), it […]

Cotance Newsletter July.

NEWS 7/2024 Dive Into Leather: Summer Edition. Welcome to our Summer Edition! With the COTANCE July newsletter, we invite you to spend these summer holidays immersed in the world of leather. Explore the UNESCO Sheep Value Chain in Millau, France, a center for leather production since the Middle Ages. Attend leather craftsmanship workshops, read about […]

Cotance – Newsletter July 2024

NEWS 7/2024 Dive Into Leather: Summer Edition. Welcome to our Summer Edition! With the COTANCE July newsletter, we invite you to spend these summer holidays immersed in the world of leather. Explore the UNESCO Sheep Value Chain in Millau, France, a center for leather production since the Middle Ages. Attend leather craftsmanship workshops, read about […]

COTANCE newsletter June 2024

Debunking Myths: Andrea Bertaglio on the Role of Leather and Livestock in Sustainability Andrea Bertagliois an independent journalist, spokesperson for European Livestock Voice and author of the book “In defence of Meat”. He is known for his in-depth knowledge of the meat industry and is therefore perfectly placed to give insight into the importance of […]

COTANCE newsletter June 2024

Debunking Myths: Andrea Bertaglio on the Role of Leather and Livestock in Sustainability Andrea Bertagliois an independent journalist, spokesperson for European Livestock Voice and author of the book “In defence of Meat”. He is known for his in-depth knowledge of the meat industry and is therefore perfectly placed to give insight into the importance of […]

COTANCE News 5/2024 – May

Towards Zero Adverse Impact of the European Leather Industry: Final Conference On May 16, in Brussels, the European Tanning and Leather social partners, COTANCE and industriAll Europe held the Green Deal Leather Final Conference, concluding a two-year, EU-funded Social Dialogue project ‘Towards Zero Adverse Impact of the European Leather Industry – GREEN DEAL LEATHER’. The […]

World leather day

World Leather Day:Celebrating Leather Together Today, COTANCE joins the entire world in celebrating Leather! On April 26, 2024, we come together as an industry to celebrate World Leather Day, honoring leather’s enduring and unique qualities. This year we are focusing on the “Repair, Reuse, Repurpose” theme emphasizing the long-lasting, repairable, and versatile qualities of leather […]