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DESIGN THINGING PROJECT

VIVEK KUMAR -0427

PUJA PATI - 0372
UJJWAL CHAURASIA- 0452
ANMOL CHOUDHARY- 0239
DISHA JAISWAL- 0471
Issue in Leather
Industry
Leather
Leather is a strong, flexible and durable material
obtained from the tanning, or chemical treatment, of
animal skins and hides to prevent decay. The most
common leathers come from cattle, sheep, goats, equine
animals, buffalo, pigs and hogs, and aquatic animals
such as seals and alligators.
Leather can be used to make a variety of items, including
clothing, footwear, handbags, furniture, tools and sports
equipment, and lasts for decades. Leather making has
been practiced for more than 7,000 years and the
leading producers of leather today are China and India.
Animal rights groups claim that modern commercial
leather making and the consumption of its products is
unethically killing animals.

 Leather is one of the most widely traded commodities globally.

Leather The growth in demand for leather is driven by the fashion
industry, especially footwear.
The Indian leather industry accounts for around 12.93% of
Industry the world’s leather production of hides/skins.

Total leather and leather products export from India

stood at US$ 5.07 billion in 2019-20.
During April 2019 to March 2020, the major markets for
Indian leather products were US (17.22%), Germany
(11.98%), UK (10.43%), Italy (6.33%), and France (5.94%).
The total leather and leather products export during
April 2000 to March 2021 was US$ 3.30 billion and for
the month of March 2021 it was US$ 317.77 million.
During April 2020 to March 2021, products exported
include leather footwear component (US$ 197.59 million),
leather garments (US$ 295.56 million), and leather
goods (US$ 944.31 million).
Structure of leather industries
THE PROBLEM
According to Ministry of Food Processing Industries and
Council for Leather Export, the value of leather export from
India-which is one of the largest leather manufactures in the world
-is 10 times greater than the value of its meat export.

Turning skin into leather also requires massive amounts of

energy and dangerous chemicals, including mineral salts,
formaldehyde, coal-tar derivatives, and various oils, dyes, and
finishes, some of them cyanide-based which harms the
environment.
 ANIMAL
SLAUGHTERED

PETA-
SCAMPER
PROTOTYPE