Associations and Organisations
Why are these important? Associations and organizations play a significant role in an industry sector as they serve as platforms for collaboration, representation, and support. They bring together businesses, professionals, and other stakeholders with shared interests, fostering communication and cooperation … Continue reading →
South African Associations and Organisations
National Footwear and Leather Cluster – Vaal University of Technology. The National Footwear and Leather Cluster is a not-for-profit company established by the Department of Trade and Industry within the administration of Vaal University of Technology. It seeks to promote and support the expansion of manufacturing in the sector. https://www.vut.ac.za/footwear/
International Associations and Organisations
Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI)
(Ethiopia)
ALLPI’s vision is to be Africa’s premier center of excellence for a competitive leather sector in the global arena and its mission is to facilitate Member States and link partners, enterprises and institutions for value addition, sustainability and competitiveness in the leather sector through Sharing of Knowledge and innovation.
Leather Naturally
(England)
https://www.leathernaturally.org
Leather Naturally acts as a global voice for the Leather industry to promote the use of certified, responsibly made leather by providing trusted facts and inspiration for consumers, designers and brands.
Leather Naturally’s educational and promotional activities focus on leathers made from hides and skins that are a by-product from the food industry that would otherwise mostly be turned into waste.
Responsibly made leather is a valuable alternative for oil-based products such as plastics – including PVC and Polyester – adding value to an important renewable material, via efficient and modern processing techniques.
Leather Naturally believes that the promotion of sustainably made leathers supports a continuous effort and the development of best practices supporting a circular economy. Moreover, it facilitates dialogues between the leather upstream supply chain, manufacturers and consumers.
Leather Working Group (LWG)
(England)
https://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/
Leather Working Group (LWG) is a not-for-profit membership organization, working to creating meaningful change across the global leather supply chain. Our membership includes actors from all parts of the leather supply chain, representing all industries where leather is used. Our community works together in a pre-competitive way to make responsible leather production and sourcing a reality.
The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC)
(England)
The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists is a non-profit International Society serving the leather sector and dedicated to the future of the leather industry. In our changing world information is the key to success therefore the Society was formed to encourage interest in all branches of the leather industry and it covers both the theoretical and practical interests of not only those involved in making leather but also the hide and skin trades, machinery, chemical and dye and finish manufacturers as well as allied industries such as effluent treatment. The interests of the Society cover chemistry of course but also physics, management, microscopy, bacteriology and engineering.
International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS)
(England)
The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies, a world-wide organization of professional societies, was originally organized in London in 1897. There are currently 19 Member Societies and 6 Associate Members representing some 3000 individual members.
According to the IULTCS statutes the aims of the Union are to foster cooperation between member societies, to hold congresses to further the advancement of leather science and technology, to form commissions for special studies and to establish international methods of samples and testing leather and materials associated with leather manufacture.