Animal activists and commercial industry at odds after Nike halts use of kangaroo leather

Company will move to synthetic materials but conservationists say culling bans could leave kangaroo populations worse off

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Nike is the latest global brand to stop using kangaroo leather in shoe production.

The sports apparel company said in a statement it will stop making any product with kangaroo leather in 2023".

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