Our October-November issue of World Leather is now available to read. In Leather Leaders, vice-president of China Leather Industry Association, Chen Zhanguang, discusses the impact of the country’s covid lockdowns, plans for modernisation and how CLIA hopes to help local consumers better navigate substitute materials. Stahl’s Jochen Ammenn provides an update on its research into reducing bisphenol levels in leather and leather products, first presented at this summer’s Freiberg Leather Days. Other technology articles explore Olivenleder’s chrome-free tanning options using byproducts from the olive harvest, plus our review of September’s Tanning Tech. We also take a look at Apple’s decision to disconnect its leather supply, unpack the latest on the EU’s requirements for deforestation-free materials and learn why traditional techniques are always contemporary from Chanel-owned Le 19M. Birkenstock’s glow-up rounds out this issue in Beast to Beauty. We hope you enjoy every article.
