2 June 2023 Leather Naturally on……..leather! The top side is called ‘grain side’ and the bottom part is called ‘split’ or ‘flesh side’. The grain side is the most used, to make full grain leathers. The flesh side can be finished or used as suede leather. If you want to know more about… Continue reading Leather Naturally on……..leather!
1 June 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather production at 60% of capacity Market Intelligence returned on May 30 with its customary frank analysis of the situation in the leather industry. By Leatherbiz. This time, we have a hopeful message about leather’s prospects for replacing plastic. The arguments in favour of leather as… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather production at 60% of capacity
1 June 2023 LCA webinar video now available to view A recording of the recent LCA-focused webinar, hosted by ILM and organised by the Leather Working Group (LWG), is now available to view online, writes ILM. Understanding the environmental footprint of leather was sponsored by global leader in specialty coatings and treatments for… Continue reading LCA webinar video now available to view
1 June 2023 Japan – Loewe opens first leather goods repair store The Spanish luxury label has opened in Osaka (Japan) its first store entirely dedicated to the repair and maintenance of leather articles. A leather artisan will be in the store ready to repair and renew damaged products brought in, writes World Footwear. … Continue reading Japan – Loewe opens first leather goods repair store
30 May 2023 Traceability – For leather, traceability and sustainability go hand in hand Our friends at Leather Naturally told us about an interesting video, part of a series called ‘Sustainable Talks with N&N’. It features an interview with two companies that are promoting a system that provides complete traceability from cow to finished product.… Continue reading Traceability – For leather, traceability and sustainability go hand in hand
30 May 2023 Ecco launches pop-up shop in Miami Beach Footwear and leather business EccIhas launched a pop-up shop in Miami Beach, Florida, for the brand’s 60th anniversary, writes ILM. Open during May and June, the 3,000 sq ft store reportedly resembles a modern art gallery with freestanding white walls lined with Ecco… Continue reading Ecco launches pop-up shop in Miami Beach
30 May 2023 Automotive – Tesla owners report synthetic seat issues online A series of Tesla owners have been reporting issues with the cars’ “vegan leather” seats, auto evolution has found, writes ILM. Over the years, Tesla has steadily moved away from leather, instead offering a synthetic alternative it calls a “vegan leather”,… Continue reading Automotive – Tesla owners report synthetic seat issues online
30 May 2023 Deforestation – The EU prohibited the import of hides from areas that have been deforested The Council of the European Union approved a law against deforestation. With this new legislation, Europe will prohibit the import and sale of agro-industrial products (wood, coffee, beef, leather, soybeans, chocolate, etc.) that have been generated in… Continue reading Deforestation – The EU prohibited the import of hides from areas that have been deforested
30 May 2023 Spain – Employment continues to fall in the footwear and leather goods industries For the second month in a row, employment in the footwear and leather sector registered a further decline and has already destroyed a large part of the jobs created in 2022. Furthermore, compared to pre-pandemic levels, employment lost during… Continue reading Spain – Employment continues to fall in the footwear and leather goods industries
30 May 2023 Raw Material Sourcing Muirhead’s complete end-to-end vertical control has been a great advantage to customers in avoiding lengthy and fragmented supply chains and challenges. Sourcing our hides directly from farms, we can dictate exactly how we want them to be tanned, finished, and treated – meaning reduced lead times and… Continue reading Raw Material Sourcing
We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.
We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
