WE RECYCLE LOCAL, NATURAL RESOURCES
Leather is a by-product of the meat and dairy industry. Leather manufacture does not drive livestock rearing; cattle are reared for meat and milk, with the hide representing very little of the value of the animal. In fact, in the past years, hide prices have been falling. Today, some of the lowest value hides are simply being disposed of.
Inevitably, there will continue to be hides produced as by-products as the meat and dairy consumption further continues. If this renewable raw material is not converted into leather, it will simply end in landfills or be burnt. To us, the production of leather seems more like a solution to this problem, not the cause of it.
THE PRICE OF A PRODUCT SHOULD REFLECT ITS VALUE
Over the last few decades, ever more rapid changes in collections and supposed trends have rewarded mindless consumer behavior: The mass market offers low prices that make any quick purchase worthwhile. This rapid upswing in the fast-fashion industry has led to exponentially growing demand for resources and materials.
In spite of increasing awareness of consumers, the responsible purchase of goods and leather goods in particular remains a challenge.
