It's the second major fashion retailer to do so.
H&M has weighed in on the devastating deforestation of the Amazon, announcing the company is pulling the plug on buying Brazilian leather.
VF Corporation, which includes brands like Timberland, The North Face and Vans, also announced last week it was putting Brazilian leather purchases on hold until it could be satisfied its suppliers were not connected to any environmental harm. While it is unclear how much of Brazilian leather exports is related to the Amazon, a 2016 report linked about 80 per cent of deforestation in the country to cattle grazing.
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