LeatherNaturally!


1st July 2016

The importance of good science

POSTED ON JULY 1, 2016 Brexit “democracy needs experts” Given that our Corium Club alumni are all scientists to a greater or lesser degree many who read this will also be reading this week’s editorial in the New Scientist (NS). If not it is worth buying the magazine for. The point it makes is short […]

7th April 2016

Confusion in Bangladesh

The move of the tanneries to Savar from their unsuitable current location in Hazaribagh was first planned back in 2003. From today’s press the situation has collapsed into chaos. The government is trying to force tanners to move but do not have the effluent plant ready in Savar. Few of the 150 0r so tanners […]

25th March 2016

Time to use more leather

This article appeared in the Observer (part of the Guardian group) in March 2016 and on behalf of LeatherNaturally! I sent the reply below: http://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/mar/13/is-it-time-to-give-up-leather-animal-welfare-ethical-lucy-siegle?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other Sirs, While it is admirable to hold strong views regarding the climate and the use of animals for meat and other things, to support these with a narrative built of […]

10th November 2015

Rediscovering Portugal

POSTED ON NOVEMBER 12, 2015 Portugal with ICLT Over the last ten years I have become very identified with the University here, even although my involvement has always been part time and quite marginal.  It is odd as it means I get identified as an “academic’ whereas all my career has been factory based and […]

30th December 2014

Now plants want in on the act

We had a house in Plymouth Mass fifteen years ago when an eatery opened called Roadkill Cafe. It caused some amusement but soon closed. Now in the same US state under the name “petite mort” a young artisan is making exclusive fur articles from roadkill. An interesting discussion on the subject has been opened up […]

30th May 2014

Its All in the Name

The big news capturing headlines in the leather industry in the last week has been man made beef burgers. Pretty ugly things with added blood of unborn calves and all sorts of taste and colour modifiers. More importantly and much closer to market is the 3D printing of a fibrous collagen material that has come […]

29th January 2014

How Brand Leather is damaged by events in Bangladesh

If you read the discussions group for LeatherNaturally! on LinkedIn you will be aware that the subject of environmental and sustainable leather production of leather in the developing world has been raised by Anthony Wright, of Barrhead Kid in Scotland, and Ian Michel of Amandian Leather in Northampton. Many recent reports and YouTube videos have […]

10th December 2013

Press release from Leather Naturally

POSTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2013 LeatherNaturally! supports UGG Boots against a totally unjustified attack Alumni will be well aware that leather frequently comes under attack from a variety of pressure groups who attack leather creating their narrative by using and mixing selective truths, errors and often what seem like deliberate lies. The latest attack on […]

8th December 2013

LeatherNaturally! Says UGG Boots are good

A short while ago UGG Boots came under attack through a comment written on a Yahoo site. Yahoo subsequently removed the post because it was full of entirely untrue claims but it appears that its aftermath contiinues to run on with many anti UGG comments going up on Facebook pages. The Yahoo article argued that […]

28th October 2013

Fill in this questionnaire if you are eligible

EU Public consultation on the authenticity leather labelling system at EU level Dear Madam/Sir, We are pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation on the authenticity leather labelling system at EU level as a part of the impact assessment study on the matter. The survey is available in seven languages: English, French, German, […]