Leather Sourcing

Definition ∞ Leather sourcing refers to the process of identifying, evaluating, and acquiring raw leather materials from suppliers for manufacturing purposes. This involves assessing factors such as animal welfare, environmental impact, quality, and ethical labor practices throughout the supply chain. Responsible leather sourcing aims to ensure transparency and sustainability in material acquisition. It is a critical component of ethical production in the fashion and automotive industries.
Context ∞ While primarily an industrial term, advancements in blockchain technology are increasingly relevant to leather sourcing by enabling immutable traceability of materials. Digital ledger systems can record the provenance of leather from farm to finished product, verifying ethical and sustainable practices. This application of blockchain allows brands to provide verifiable claims about their supply chains, enhancing consumer trust and meeting growing demands for transparency in physical goods, including those that might be tokenized as digital assets.