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The decision comes after a bill was introduced earlier this year in the US state of Oregon – where Nike is headquartered – that would ban the sale of “any part of a dead kangaroo or any product containing parts of a dead kangaroo”. reported American media outlets.
Nike recently announced that it would stop using kangaroo leather this year. The decision comes after a bill was introduced earlier this year in the US state of Oregon – where the maker of athletic shoes, apparel and sporting equipment is headquartered – that would ban the sale of “any product containing any part or body of a dead kangaroo.” Will ban the sale of .parts of a dead kangaroo”.
Connecticut legislators are considering similar restrictions. California banned kangaroo leather products in the 1970s.
Animal rights activists in Australia and elsewhere have also campaigned against the commercial killing of kangaroos.
German sportswear firm Puma previously announced it would stop production of football boots made from kangaroo leather this year, replacing it with a better non-animal-based, synthetic material.
Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)