adidas Officially Ends Use of Kangaroo Leather in Athletic Footwear Adidas has halted the use of kangaroo leather on its sneakers. The decision was confirmed by the global sportswear giant's CEO, Bjrn Gulden, at Adidas' 2025 Annual General Meeting in Germany today. adidas has officially announced the end to sourcing kangaroo skins for its athletic shoes adidas CEO Bjrn Gulden confirmed that the brand ended its use of kangaroo skins months ago and Victory! Adidas Stops Using Kangaroo Skins Adidas and Asics end use of kangaroo leather in sports shoes Adidas to end use of kangaroo leather International Leather Maker