An estimated 1 billion animals are killed in the leather industry every single year across the World, a massive figure which often goes under-reported.

The leather from one cowhide is enough to make about 18 pairs of shoes.

Most leather produced and sold in the United States is made from the skins of cattle and calves, but leather is also made from sheep, lambs, goats, and pigs.

Research has shown that 65% of leather comes from cows while 15% comes from sheep, 11% from pigs and 9% from goats.

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