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Working with leather has its challenges and its rewards. There are many different careers – could one be for you? There are a huge number of routes into working with leather. Some people come to it mid-career after finding a love for the material along the

Almost half of clothes sold by online fashion brands are made of ‘virgin’ plastic – while millions of spare hides are burnt or sent to landfill.

The LHCA sets out some of the key figures in its new video short that can be viewed here.

Street Seen: May 2021

In this month's street seen meet Yue a fashion designer from Shanghai.

YOUR LOVE OF LEATHER COULD HELP SAVE THE PLANET

Cattle hides are by-products of the meat industry. By using them to make leather we save them from landfill.

Use it or lose it: the UK leather specialists turning waste into worth

We spoke to three leather specialists who are turning waste from the meat and dairy industry into worth.

Adorably, durably yours – leather’s beauty is long-term

Find out why leather is the sustainable material of choice...

Muay Thai champion and celebrity blogger stars in second Leather and Hide Council of America video of sustainability campaign

We are excited to unveil the second video in the international campaign featuring Yoyo Sun, Muay Thai Champion.

The Leather and Hide Council of America Makes Earth Day Pledge

LHCA pledges to eliminate the waste from the dairy and meat industry by using every hide.

YEYE from Taiwan Presents Plant Textures with Leather

Meet Taiwanese designers Maxwell Yeh and Hank Lai, the duo who created leather plant diffusers!

FRESH IDEAS FOR SPRING BAGS

Nicola Davies presents her selection of favourite spring bags, categorised by trend so you can navigate the styles you don’t already own.

BUY RIGHT – HOW TO SOURCE THE MOST SUSTAINABLY PRODUCED LEATHER

Here is how to be certain you’ve got your hands on the good stuff.

Street Seen: March 2021

In this month's Street Seen, meet Hantao from Shanghai, China.