King Charles’ 50-year-old leather shoes

King Charles III knows the power of a long-lasting shoe — after all, the royal has kept the same pair in his rotation for over 50 years.

The royal revealed in 2018 that he has kept the same pair of shoes in his wardrobe since 1971: a pair of mahogany leather brogues.

Source: footwearnews.com

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Advocate of leather

In 2022 Prince Charles met with CEOs of the world’s biggest fashion brands to see their work making the industry more sustainable at the G20 in Rome. He received a demonstration about a new digital ID that shows, among others, the origin of the materials.

Upon hearing that the Mulberry bag on show, was sourced from regenerative farming methods and is low carbon, the Prince remarked that he wished “people knew the value” of ethically-produced leather in the “circular economy” over plastic or “strange spun” synthetic material.

Source and full article: standard.co.uk