Leather Cluster consolidates its position as an internationalisation platform for the Catalan leather sector

Carla Vélez, Project manager of Leather Cluster Barcelona, has been appointed a new member of the Management Board of Leather Naturally.

Leather Naturally is a global association made up of stakeholders and companies from the leather industry worldwide, dedicated to the education and promotion of leather on an international scale. The aim of Leather Naturally is to defend and advance the interests of the sector by informing and inspiring consumers, designers and manufacturers of consumer goods about the use, beauty, versatility and sustainability of leather.

In order to promote leather around the world, Leather Naturally takes part in trade fairs, seminars and a range of public relations activities.

A specialist in fashion communication and luxury sector marketing, Vélez brings a creative and strategic vision that will help to strengthen the educational, design and sustainability projects that Leather Naturally drives forward globally.

Carla Vélez's appointment to Leather Naturally reinforces the collaboration between Leather Cluster Barcelona and this international organisation dedicated to promoting the sustainable use of leather.

For some time now, Leather Cluster Barcelona has been building synergies and forging collaborations with different international bodies and associations in the leather industry, in fields ranging from research and innovation to sustainability, the circular economy, sustainable fashion, training and communication.

With this appointment, Leather Cluster Barcelona consolidates its presence and participation in international initiatives within the leather sector.

Leather Cluster Barcelona is an environment of competitive cooperation for promoting cross-cutting, transformative strategic projects with the aim of driving forward the ecosystem of the Catalan leather sector within the framework of Shared Value policies. The cluster is an accredited entity within the Catalonia Clusters programme and has the support of Acció.