by Courtney McArthur | Mar 12, 2024 | Impact, Material Testing
We’ve probably all been there at some point: picking up a nice pair of leather shoes, and thinking, “Leather can’t be all that bad. It’s a byproduct, isn’t it? It’s making the most of a dead animal.” You’re not alone if you have. The “leather as a byproduct” claim is...
by Courtney McArthur | Dec 13, 2023 | Impact
Key Takeaways The global leather goods market is estimated at US $250B. Approximately 1 billion + cattle are raised for slaughter on earth currently; 100 million animals are killed for fur every year. Leather is not a waste-diverting product, it is a co-product of the...
by Courtney McArthur | Mar 29, 2022 | Impact, MII
The Material Innovation Initiative (MII) issued its second State of the Industry Report on next-gen materials covering 2021 growth and investments. The report offers a valuable introduction to this nascent industry, providing an overview of the key players involved,...
