C&A to eliminate leather products in 2025
Multinational retail and fashion company C&A has announced a new policy to eliminate the use of leather in its products by July 2025, as part of its "commitment to animal welfare".
The decision, developed in collaboration with animal rights organisations, will see C&A cease the use of all types of leather, including full grain, top-grain, genuine, and bonded varieties sourced from bovine, goatskin, sheepskin, calf, and pigskin.
While it is widely acknowledged that around 99% of the global leather industry utilises byproducts from the meat and dairy sector, with no animals being slaughtered specifically for leather, C&A has opted to remove leather entirely from its supply chain.
Confusingly, the policy suggests the move aligns with the company's broader ethical stance, ensuring that no animal is killed solely for its products.
