LEATHER
Most people hear “leather” and words like genuine, real, and natural come to mind.
Most people aren’t aware that leather is one of the most environmentally impactful materials to produce, that it is not effectively biodegradable, and that it is not in fact a waste-reducing by-product of the meat industry, but a profitable, polluting material that we need to evolve beyond.
Learn about the impact of leather on the planet
Data
CIRCUMFAUNA has calculated and collated a collection of easily digestible, verified and poignant pieces of data on the environmental impact of leather.
Studies
There are many studies about leather. About the impact of cattle farming and tanneries, producing life cycle assessments for the material, and more.
Articles
Mainstream and fashion media coverage on the impact of the leather industry on the planet makes data like ours accessible to a wider community of people.