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Sustainability

Certifications

Brazil has the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB), an initiative that includes 173 indicators in the environmental, social and economic dimensions and also in the sustainability management.

Sustainability

Certifications

Brazil has the Brazilian Leather Sustainability Certification (CSCB), a program that includes 173 indicators in environmental, social and economic dimensions. The certification was done by SBA, ABNT, and Inmetro and is a milestone for the global industry, recognizing companies for their improved practices in the field of sustainability.

Tips about Leather

Genuine and imitation

Features such as absorption of moisture, breathability, and temperature regulation are natural properties of leather. Synthetic materials are unable to artificially reproduce these properties that guarantee unique comfort and performance when used in products.

Tips about Leather

How can I keep product made from suede and nobuck looking good?

These articles should not be exposed to natural light, at the risk of fading. For suede products, it's important to gently brush them to keep them looking good. But nobuck should not get additional treatment, under the risk of having impairing its finish.

Tips about Leather

How should a leather product be stored?

Leather needs to breathe. Keep parts such as shoes and handbags in cool places. Skin is an organic matter. In the case of coats and jackets, store them on hangers to prevent wrinkles. For shoes, the ideal is to let them "rest" for about 12 hours until wearing them again.

Tips about Leather

How should I clean a leather product?

Never wash your leather shoes, wipe them with a soft cloths that's been moistened with water and mild soap. Apply this solution throughout, both externally and internally. After this process, allow them to dry in the shade and apply leather-specific shine or cream. Wait for them to dry completely and then buff with a flannel.

Tips about Leather

How to identify a leather material?

Touch the surface, the leather stands out for its thickness, has a striking texture and a look without rigid patterns, with characteristically distributed pores. Test flexibility; Tighten and tighten the part. The leather has natural elasticity. Talk to the seller. Look for the label every time you purchase a product and check the composition of the item.

General Questions

I would like to make a complaint about the misuse of the word leather, what should I do?

You should send an e-mail to leidocouro@cicb.org.br for the CICB to take care of the case.

Economy

Jobs and income

The Brazilian leather sector employs over 40,000 people directly and has a decisive impact on the country's economy. Since 2000, more than US$ 25 billion in leathers have been exported from Brazil, a significant contribution to the Brazilian trade balance.

Sustainability

Leather and jeans

A study by Veranis da Silva dos Santos Chemical Engineering (CREA / RS 192349), from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), compared water consumption for the production of denim garments versus leather garments. Jeans showed a water consumption much higher than that of leather, even when taking into consideration the lifespan of each article. For example: the study showed that to produce a pair of men's jeans between 181 and 537 liters of water are used; the same leather piece needs 145 to 290 liters to be produced. See the study here.

Sustainability

Leather and jeans

A study by Veranis da Silva dos Santos Chemical Engineering (CREA / RS 192349), from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), compared water consumption for the production of denim garments versus leather garments. Jeans showed a water consumption much higher than that of leather, even when taking into consideration the lifespan of each article. For example: the study showed that to produce a pair of men's jeans between 181 and 537 liters of water are used; the same leather piece needs 145 to 290 liters to be produced. See the study here.

Sustainability

Leather and the environment

The leather industry in Brazil has specific legislation for its industrial processes and undergoes rigorous environmental inspections periodically. About 85% of leather companies carry out daily control of their volume of solid waste, while 70% have exclusive departments for environmental issues. It is a recycling industry by its very nature: leather is a product that's obtained solely because of the breeding of animals for the supply of meat and milk.

Economy

New products

Tanneries reuses its resources and, what is not pertinent, is sent to other industries for the production of new goods - from this cycle, for example, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, soap, gelatine, fertilizers, among others are created for the daily use of our population.

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Resistance and uncertainty

Leather is a material that is naturally resistant to heat, moisture, friction, flexure, and traction, and is a safe option in the manufacturing of personal protective equipment (PPE). Laminated polyurethane-based synthetic materials suffer from cracking and peeling when subjected to moisture, heat, and certain chemical environments.

Sustainability

Substances

The leather industry complies with extensive national and international legislation on the use of substances in its processing, with a large listing of items that have restricted and/or prohibited use. Both in Brazil and in the world's largest markets for leather goods, hundreds of tests are done for each product to check against the presence of such substances.

Tips about Leather

The aroma of leather

Feel the aroma. Even after all the treatment and finishing, the vast majority of leather products retain a distinctive aroma. The scent of leather is capable of many things: from supporting to identifying the legitimacy of the skin to transporting us in time.

Sustainability

The sustainability cycle and the threat of synthetics

As it's obtained through the hides of animals that are raised for the production of meat and milk, leather comes from a renewable source. Synthetic materials, for the most part, are derived from petroleum. When not recycled, they becomes an enemy of nature, since they have extremely low biodegradability. There is also the danger of limiting petroleum extraction which in less than 48 years will end, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Tips about Leather

What to do with oil stains?

The removal of oil or fat stains on a piece of leather follows the same recipe as other materials: apply powder to the surface. In a few hours, the powder absorbs excess and can be removed with a dry cloth.