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How do organisations with the supply chain achieve responsible chemical management? This short article mentions the impact chemical management is having on brands and retailers; how ZDHC conformance is paving the way for change and how the ZDHC approved Eurofins | BLC Chem-MAP Programme is addressing responsible chemical management using a preventative approach.

Recently, there has been concern over retailed products being labelled as ‘faux fur’, being made from real fur. Fur trims and pom poms on coats, hats and bags labelled as ‘100% polyester faux fur’ to be from raccoons and Angora rabbits.

Typically, the supply networks of leading brands and retailers comprise multiple tiers across numerous continents. Accordingly, the complexity of such supply chains directly contributes to difficulties in management and is further exacerbated by the vast networks of independent suppliers, manufacturers, and raw material sources across the leather sector.