The lead author of FILK’s study comparing the performance properties of leather with those of alternative materials has objected to comments that criticise the
objectivity of the research.
Professor Michael Meyer, chief executive and scientific director of research and testing body FILK, has said comments on
the 2021 study from manufacturer of cactus-based material Desserto are unfounded.
Furthermore, Professor Meyer said some of the comments that appeared on the LinkedIn profile of one of the co-founders of Desserto constituted a public attack on him personally. Professor Meyer said he had reacted “with astonishment” to comments on the study that he said amounted to “personal accusations”.
He said FILK would always be happy to interpret new data, but insisted that “scientific progress thrives on factual exchange, not defamation”.
The conversation took place just as World Leather was preparing to publish a new Leather Leaders Q&A article featuring Michael Meyer. In light of this, we have made early access to the article available
here.
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