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Leather – harmless byproduct or crucial profit component?

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...

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