Nike has announced that it will end the practice of using kangaroo skins in the production of its shoes.
The maker of athletic apparel has announced it will stop using kangaroo skins for its shoes this year, ending a controversial practice.Nike said it will be using a proprietary synthetic material that replaces the use of kangaroo leather.In a statement issued on Monday, Nike will be using the material when it debuts a new line of Tiempo football boots, called the Tiempo Legend Elite.The company ended its partnership with its only kangaroo leather supplier in 2021.
"Nike's announcement is a seismic event in wildlife protection, and tremors will be felt all over the world, especially in Australia where the mass commercial slaughter of kangaroos occurs," said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy.The group is behind the campaign "Kangaroos Are Not Shoes," which it announced in 2020, and has been key instrumental to introducing legislation banning the import and sale of kangaroo products.
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