Leathertainment on the go! Episode 6 | How Your Leather Choices Can Save the Planet
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This is a collaboration video with Smit & Zoon, a leading leather chemical company based in the Netherlands. In this special episode of our Leathertainment podcast, we’re diving deep to help people understand leather better – its origin, sustainability, and all the misconceptions around it.In this episode, we’re heading straight to the source – an organic dairy farm near Amsterdam – to uncover how leather production ties into meat and dairy industries, animal welfare, and the environment.We discuss:✅ How deforestation in Brazil and beyond links to leather’s global supply chain.✅ The carbon footprint of cattle – methane emissions vs. soil health.✅ Why animal welfare and local farming matter for sustainable leather.✅ The myth that leather is the main driver of deforestation.✅ The rise of traceability and certifications like Leather Working Group and Chrome-Free Working Group.✅ How consumers can support ethical practices without being misled by greenwashing.✅ Why local, circular production could be the future of truly sustainable leather.This episode isn’t about guilt or blame – it’s about awareness and better choices.🔔 Subscribe for more honest conversations and deep dives into the leather world!
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