Even as the tide turned for fur, crocodile leather kept selling in high-end fashion. But for how much longer?

Fri, 7 Feb 2025 04:29:45 +1100

Andrew Pam <xanni [at] glasswings.com.au>

Andrew Pam
<https://theconversation.com/even-as-the-tide-turned-for-fur-crocodile-leather-kept-selling-in-high-end-fashion-but-for-how-much-longer-245471>

"Dotted across northern Australia are 21 saltwater crocodile farms, home to
around 130,000 crocodiles. Their skins are turned into crocodile leather, long
sought for use in luxury handbags, belts and other items.

While fur lost favour due to welfare concerns about animals such as mink,
chinchillas and arctic foxes raised for their skins, crocodile leather has kept
selling. Australia dominates the global market of saltwater crocodile skins,
producing almost 60% of all such skins traded internationally.

But the industry now faces real headwinds. Major retailers and fashion events
in Australia and internationally are phasing out or banning crocodile and other
exotic skins due to growing concerns over animal welfare.

The Northern Territory government’s crocodile farming plan acknowledges
shifting consumer demand and increasing scrutiny as the industry’s largest
threat."

Cheers,
       *** Xanni ***
--
mailto:xanni@xanadu.net               Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/                 Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/            Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/               Manager, Serious Cybernetics

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