JBS platform offers leather directly to consumers
Meat supplier JBS, also the world’s biggest tannery group, has relaunched an ecommerce platform to make leather by the square metre available to consumers.
It said this would mean architects, interior designers and craftsmen could buy leather without a minimum order quantity.
Kim Sena, sustainability director of leather division JBS Couros, said: “We’ve spoken with brands, craftsmen, people looking to be entrepreneurs using leather to generate income, and even people that only want to change the upholstery of the sofa or the car.
“Now, we’ll be able to serve consumers looking for ready-made leather products, while also having an even more personalised sales channel for those that need leather in square metres, on demand, priced by volume.”
The Leather Labs website will also include free courses on how to use leather, space to discuss the material and an area for showcasing creative work.
JBS group reported second-quarter revenues of $21 billlion, up 9% compared with Q2 last year.
