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American Apparel Company Suspends Purchase of Brazilian Leather
VF Corporation owns Kipling, Timberland and Vans brands and says it advocates sustainable living and no longer has security over Brazil's raw material
Arthur Cagliari
Aug.30.2019 1:48PM
The owner of Kipling, Timberland, Vans, and fifteen other brands confirmed that it would suspend the use of Brazilian leather until there is security regarding the origin of the products.
"VF Corporation and its brands have decided not to continue to supply Brazil's leather and tannery directly to our international business until there is an assurance that the materials used in our products do not contribute to environmental damage in the country."
In the message, the company also argued that its business "aims to empower active and sustainable lifestyle movements."
"Since 2017, we have refined our global leather supply through studies to ensure that leather suppliers meet our responsible sourcing requirements."
More:
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/business/2019/08/american-apparel-company-suspends-purchase-of-brazilian-leather.shtml