"A rising global middle class means more crazy-a** consumption of bags – and more cows. Presently around 290m cows are killed every year from a global herd approaching 1bn. P... more"A rising global middle class means more crazy-a** consumption of bags – and more cows. Presently around 290m cows are killed every year from a global herd approaching 1bn. Projections tell us that in order to keep us in wallets, handbags and shoes, the industry needs to slaughter 430m cows annually by 2025. ("https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2016/mar/13/is-it-time-to-give-up-leather-animal-welfare-ethical-lucy-siegle)