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VF aims to 'combat leather’s environmental impact’ - report

05/12/2019
VF aims to 'combat leather’s environmental impact’ - report

Footwear and clothing group VF Corp has published new targets for leather as part of its latest sustainability report, Made for Change. Timberland’s owner said: “One hundred percent of footwear leather will be finished in Leather Working Group (LWG) silver or gold-rated tanneries by 2021.” This figure is up from the current 99%. The report...

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