March, trade and ethical costumes

There are many misconceptions about exotic leather – especially biton, crocodile, and crocodile leather that turned into the most handbags and leather goods in the fashion industry. But when they are obtained and harvested legally and responsibly, these animals are renewable natural resources that support the preservation of species and their sensitive habitors. It also provides income for local communities.

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In this episode, Lauren Parker, Director of the Vertchild Studios, spoke with Karen Joberson, President of the Warms Council, and Christie Bluet Gilmore, the owner of the fifth generation of American tanning and Los Angeles skin, as well as an exotic leather trade policy consultant.

“I would like to explain to people working in the fashion industry that resembles legal and sustainable hunting to overfishing, such as describing“ shopping shoppers. ”Bluet Gilmore, which does not exceed the ability to track, biological diversity and suppliers’ relationships through investing in societies and ecosystems that fall within the supply chains, said,“ It puts it in its right perspective.

Jiberson agrees that it is all about transparency and understanding. Gaberson said: “The position of the (accessories council) has always been legally and ethically, then the choice of consumers should be whether or not they want to buy it,” Gaberson said. “Therefore, when we see things like prohibited materials – sometimes without a deep understanding of what it means to prohibit materials and stakeholders who are behind them – it’s time to speak.”

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