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Scandicci to benefit from circular leather hub

03/05/2022
A new hub for finished-leather waste recovery and upcycling, spearheaded by circularity-minded marketplace Zerow and the Association of Recycled Leather in Italy (Associazione Pelle Recuperata Italiana or ASPRI), both local to Scandicci, has debuted at the Florence International Crafts Fair (MIDA). 

Scheduled to officially open its doors on June 15, the concept, called Zerolab, will operate not only as a waste collection and sorting centre, but also as a training facility and creative incubator for emerging leathergoods designers and linked brands. 

From its base in Scandicci, itself a nucleus for Italian leathercraft and know-how, designers associated with Zerolab will also be able to take advantage of its ties to Zerow’s online platform, which can reportedly map local waste and match this supply to artisan-led demand for leftover leathers and offcuts, as well as promote finished products via its own network.    

Read more about luxury upcycled leathergoods brand Sieme and its founder’s work alongside ASPRI to repurpose and recycle Tuscan leather offcuts in World Leather here. 
 

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