Exotic Leather South Africa was established to serve the exotic leather industry in South Africa, through promotion, market access, research, sustainable production and processing methods and monitoring systems.
Exotic Leather South Africa functions to promote the products of the industry that are made from the skin of animals such as crocodiles and ostriches.
It functions as a mouthpiece for both the South Africa Crocodile Industry Association (SACIA) and the South African Ostrich Business Chamber (SAOBC) as well as various industry partners and bodies in enhancing the policies that regulate the environment for the trading of crocodile and ostrich products. Industry partners and bodies that Exotic Leather South Africa serves include producers, slaughter facilities, tanneries, manufactures and retailers.
Exotic Leather South Africa implements systems to improve efficiency and quality control at every level of production for industry partners to ensure the products meet international standards and utilise best practices. This improves product quality and also protects the reputation of the exotic leather industry and its long-term sustainability.
Exotic Leather South Africa invests extensively in research to develop the industry by improving skills, upgrading production and processing equipment as well as infrastructure. Through research, the association is also able to provide relevant skills training and education to uplift communities that live near the natural resources used for exothic leather production.
The research also provides the industry with the best tools and methods for production. Exotic Leather South Africa also regulates and monitors the compliance of industry partners by reporting on the trade of crocodile and ostrich products
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