Adidas ends use of kangaroo leather

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Sportswear giant confirms it ended use of ‘K-leather’ several months ago

Image: Charles J. Sharp, Wikicommons

Animal rights groups have welcomed the decision by sportswear giant Adidas to end its use of kangaroo leather in any of its products.

The decision follows years of campaigning by In Defense of Animals and other animal protection organisations to end the trade and use of kangaroo leather.

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