EU Green Week: Leather - A Natural Choice for the Circular Economy
Date: 11 June 2025
Time: 14:30 CEST
Location: Brussels (by invitations only) & Zoom
COTANCE is proud to host a Partner Event as part of EU Green Week 2025. This session is for everyone interested in sustainable fashion, circular economy practices, and the latest scientific insights into leather’s environmental performance.




What to expect:
Top leather industry experts presenting exclusive findings on the role of leather in the circular economy:
Gustavo Adrian Defeo, CEO, CTC Ars Tinctoria SR – on the circular properties of leather
Deborah Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainable Leather Foundation – on traceability as a key to credible sustainability claims
Karl Flowers, Director, Authenticae – on groundbreaking research into leather's compostability
Top leather industry experts presenting exclusive findings on the role of leather in the circular economy:
Gustavo Adrian Defeo, CEO, CTC Ars Tinctoria SR – on the circular properties of leather
Deborah Taylor, Managing Director, Sustainable Leather Foundation – on traceability as a key to credible sustainability claims
Karl Flowers, Director, Authenticae – on groundbreaking research into leather's compostability
COTANCE will also present the MetaSkills4TCLF project and its innovative contributions to the circular economy, including the development of forward-looking curricula for the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear sectors.
This is a unique opportunity to hear from the experts shaping the future of sustainable leather.