ZDHC Foundation to launch Leather MRSL at the Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference 2015

The ZDHC Foundation is to launch its Leather Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) at the Leather & Sustainability in Retail Conference 2015 in central London on December 9.
In 2011 a group of major apparel and footwear brands and retailers made a shared commitment to help lead the footwear and apparel industry towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals. Scott Echols, Director of Technology at the ZDHC Foundation, will be discussing the latest developments of the project and launching the Leather ‘Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL)’ at the conference providing delegates with valuable insight into this important development in the use of chemicals in the leather industry.
The ZDHC Foundation comprises the following signatory brands – adidas Group, Benetton, Burberry, C&A, Esprit, F&F, G-Star Raw, Gap Inc., H&M, Inditex, Jack Wolfskin, Levi Strauss & Co., L Brands, Li Ning, M&S, New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc., NIKE, Inc., Primark, PUMA SE and PVH Corp. – and associate members – the Association of the German Sporting Goods Industry (BSI), European Outdoor Group (EOG), GermanFashion Modeverband Deutschland e.V., JINTEX Group, PolyOne, Everlight Chemical, SIWI
Please do not miss this unique opportunity to get the most up-to-date information on the ZDHC project and its implications for the leather industry.
Other topics on the agenda at the half-day (afternoon) conference include:
– Animal welfare
– Alternative chemistries for leather production
– Environmental Profit & Loss
– Innovating to create viable processes and cut down on leather waste
– Sustainable manufacturing
– Moving to a Circular Economy
See more at: http://internationalleathermaker.com/news/fullstory.ph
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