BENTLEY FIRST CAR MANUFACTURER TO JOIN GLOBAL BODY FOR RESPONSIBLY-SOURCED LEATHER
- Līga Zemture
- Aug 27, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 28, 2024
Bentley Motors has become the first automotive member of Leather Naturally, the global voice of the sustainable leather industry. The international, Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) is dedicated to promoting the use of certified, properly-sourced leather as a natural by-product of a responsible circular economy.
As a next step, the luxury British marque introduced the first, sustainable leather option for customers, utilising a sustainable leather tanning process that uses an organic by-product of the olive oil industry.
Olive Mill Waste Water tanned Leather is produced with tanning agents free of harmful heavy metals, minerals and aldehydes.
“Leather is a timeless, luxury material that has always epitomised the elegance, durability and quality of a hand-crafted Bentley interior. It has a rich history that dates back decades in our cars and has always stood the test of time. The application of the latest sustainable leathers allows an even wider variety of choice for our customers and further supports our industry-leading Beyond100 strategy.
-Marc Stang,
Technical Expert, Leather and Colour Development at Bentley Motors
