Leather and Faux Fur Authenticity Testing
At Eurofins | BLC, we provide a range of leather verification and faux fur testing services for businesses to verify whether the leather or fur used in consumer products is real or fake.
Due diligence testing for products should be carried out by brands, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers where there may be concerns over the origins of materials. Accepting confirmation from suppliers alone could present a risk.
Real or Fake Fur Test for Consumer Products
At Eurofins | BLC, we use microscopy or chemical and physical testing to identify whether fur used in consumer products is real fur or faux fur i.e. whether they are from natural sources or have synthetic origins.
Eurofins | BLC provide all business clients with an official report which can be used to support statements about the product containing either real fur or fake fur.
What products should undergo faux fur testing?
Eurofins | BLC work with several international retailers and brands across a wide range of consumer products. Consumer product categories likely to contain real fur, include:
- Clothing and apparel, including fur lined items and fur trim
- Footwear, including fur boots
- Accessories, including gloves, hats, scarves and pom poms/bobbles
Why should faux fur testing be carried out?
Recent media attention is increasing and placing pressure on brands and retailers, as several cases of consumer products being marketed and sold containing faux fur, have contained real fur when tested.
At Eurofins | BLC, we are urging brands, retailers, manufacturers, and suppliers to carry out regular and independent product verification as part of a structured due diligence testing programme.
Eurofins | BLC Leather Testing & Verification Services
As experts within the leather industry, Eurofins | BLC provides a wide range of leather tests for leather products, samples, and wet blue. Eurofins | BLC can also help your business solve leather production and product problems.
Eurofins | BLC’s leather testing and problem-solving services, include:
Please read our testing terms and conditions.