How we support the leather goods industry

Comprehensive testing

Targeted leather testing to identify hidden defects, assess chemical compliance, and verify durability under real-world use. 

Species testing

Ensure accurate identification and compliance with regulations to prevent fraud and protect consumers with species testing for leather products.

Fault diagnosis

Expert defect analysis for leather products, identifying issues like discoloration, cracking, and wear to improve quality and performance.

Protecting leather quality from regulatory turmoil

Our testing and fault diagnosis services detect hidden defects, verify chemical compliance, and assess wear resistance, helping tanneries reduce rejects, meet buyer specs, and adapt to tightening global standards.

 
 

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Ensuring compliance with global leather regulations

The leather industry faces increasingly strict regulations globally, with rising consumer demand for high-quality, sustainable, and safe products. Our leather testing services help brands meet essential safety standards, ensuring compliance with regulations such as:

  • EU REACH
  • Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR)
  • Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Regulation
  • Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
  • California Proposition 65
  • ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) Program
  • ISO Standards for Leather (ISO 17075, ISO 2589, ISO 5402)
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) 

Supporting every stage of the leather supply chain

Eurofins Softlines & Hardlines provides a range of tailored testing services for the entire leather supply chain, from raw hides and materials to finished leather goods. Our expert testing helps manufacturers assess the integrity and performance of leather goods, ensuring durability, safety, and aesthetic appeal across different product types, with our service portfolio including:

  • Chemical testing of restricted substances lists (RSL) and manufacturing restricted substances lists (MRSL) against key regulations
  • Performance testing of the leather such as flexing and colourfastness
  • Fault diagnosis and defect analysis
  • Mould assessment
  • Leather verification on genuine leather
  • Leathermark verification
  • Species testing on cow, sheep, goat, pig or other animal species
  • Supply chain mapping
  • DNA tracking
  • Wet blue testing
  • Vegan certification
  • Environmental auditing (including LWG audits)
  • Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for a detailed understanding of manufacturing impacts
  • Chrome VI testing, audits, and digital risk profiler
  • Biodegradability and disintegration testing of leather
  • Social audits of manufacturing operations
  • Sustainability manufacturing strategies

Partnering with experts in leather testing

With advanced laboratories and industry expertise, we provide tailored testing solutions for manufacturers, tanneries, retailers, and suppliers. Our services ensure leather goods meet the highest safety and quality standards, helping brands gain consumer trust, substantiate marketing claims and solve leather production problems. 

What sets us apart?

Fast turnaround times 

We deliver rapid, reliable testing results, helping businesses meet compliance deadlines and accelerate product launches efficiently.

 

Customer-centric approach

We tailor leather testing solutions to client needs, ensuring seamless communication, regulatory support, and high-quality service at every step.

 
 

Expert-led solutions

Our specialists provide in-depth regulatory expertise, cutting-edge testing, and problem-solving to ensure clients meet global leather safety and sustainability standards.