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    Leather UK announces the ‘Leather for Life’ Swing Tag Project – a labelling initiative for British leather goods.

    10th January 2023: Leather UK, the trade body that represents, promotes and protects the interests of the UK leather industry today announces its ‘Leather for Life’ Swing Tag Project – a new labelling initiative for British leather goods. The project is being supported by Leather UK member…

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    Many UK shoppers have no idea what ‘vegan leathers’ are – nor do they understand the origins of materials commonly used in clothing and fashion items

    New research has shown that UK shoppers have little or no idea what they’re actually buying - and which choices are more sustainable - when it comes to a range of materials commonly used in clothing and fashion items, including leather goods and their various imitation leather alternatives.  …

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    The good stuff in your wardrobe lasts longer: one in five adults regularly wear clothing that’s more than 20 years old

    According to new research, half of UK adults (51%) still own and frequently wear an item of clothing that’s a decade old or more - even 17% of millennials and Gen-Z aged under 35. One in five adults (20%) still wear something that’s more than 20 years old.  Almost two-thirds (63%) believe…

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    Leather UK releases the Art of Leather, its first ever collection of the UK’s most exciting leather makers and creators

    Leather UK, the trade body for the UK leather industry has launched its first ever showcase of the most exciting leather makers and creators working in the UK today – available at https://leatheruk.org/downloads-and-resources/the-art-of-leather-series/ and…

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    Leather UK releases the Art of Leather, its first ever collection of the UK’s most exciting leather makers and creators

    Leather UK, the trade body for the UK leather industry has launched its first ever showcase of the most exciting leather makers and creators working in the UK today – available at https://leatheruk.org/downloads-and-resources/the-art-of-leather-series/ and…

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