V.F. Corp. will no longer purchase Brazilian leather for its products amid surrounding fires in the Amazon rainforest, Reuters reported Aug. 29, citing a company statement.
The maker of Vans, Dickies and JanSport products said it will resume the purchase of Brazilian leather only when it has "the confidence and assurance that the materials used in our products do not contribute to environmental harm in the country," according to the newswire.
The company reportedly did not disclose the value of its Brazilian leather imports nor possible markets where it could alternatively source leather.
There were 2,696 fires in the Amazon in the five days since Aug. 24, down 31% from the previous five days when 3,917 fires were recorded, Reuters reported, citing data from Brazil's National Institute for Space Research.
