Author: Rose Tong

18 May 2023 Events – Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) receives sustainability strategy award SLF were honoured to receive the University of Northampton Vice Chancellor’s Award for Best Sustainability Strategy, presented yesterday at the end of the inaugural University of Northampton Sustainability Summit. The presentation of the award followed two days of interactive panel discussions, breakout… Continue reading Events – Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) receives sustainability strategy award

18 May 2023 China – Meeting on yak leather in Shanghai Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes on LinkedIn that we were proud to host a delegation from the government of Tibet Autonomous Region to visit SAIC Motor Shanghai this Monday. It was an excellent opportunity to exchange insights and explore potential… Continue reading China – Meeting on yak leather in Shanghai

17 May 2023 Leather for Life tag from Leather UK Supported by The Worshipful Company of Curriers, Leather UK has announced a new swing tag that will be available for use by anyone involved in the design, manufacture and retail of leather and leather goods in the UK.     The tag will carry a… Continue reading Leather for Life tag from Leather UK

17 May 2023 Hermès opens leathergoods workshop with environment in mind Luxury leathergoods brand Hermès has opened a second leathergoods-making facility in Ardennes, France, alongside the Maroquinerie de Bogny-sur-Meuse, which it opened 20 years ago, writes Leatherbiz.   Hermès employees at the start of the construction 18 months ago The Maroquinerie de la Sormonne will… Continue reading Craftsmanship – Hermès opens leathergoods workshop with environment in mind

17 May 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Signs of hope Our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter is available for readers. In the May 16 issue of Market Intelligence, the report makes it clear that there is still no recovery in leather demand and there are still large quantities of raw and semi-finished hides without buyers.… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Signs of hope

16 May 2023 Brazil – CICB Sustainability Forum will be held at the Fimec Fair in 2024 The partnership that brought the leather chain even closer to innovation and many industry players will be repeated in 2024. The CICB Sustainability Forum will once again be held during Fimec (International Fair for Leather, Chemicals, Components, Machines… Continue reading Brazil – CICB Sustainability Forum will be held at the Fimec Fair in 2024

16 May 2023 Brazil – Declines across the board for JBS in the first quarter Brazilian meatpacker and hide processor JBS SA has reported its results for the first quarter of the year, bringing in net revenue of R$87 billion (US$17.69 billion), reports ILM.     Net revenue was down by 4.6% year-on-year while adjusted… Continue reading Brazil – Declines across the board for JBS in the first quarter

16 May 2023 Footwear – Shoe sales up 20% at Prada Group Luxury group Prada achieved approximately $1.8 billion (€1.065 billion) in net revenue for the quarter ended March 31, an increase of 22% year on year (YOY), reports Footwearbiz.   The group’s footwear cutting laboratory at its Levanella plant in Arezzo, Tuscany.   Across… Continue reading Footwear – Shoe sales up 20% at Prada Group

15 May 2023 Lear appoints Rachel Garwood as new leather sustainability manager Seating group Lear Corporation, owner of US-based Eagle Ottawa tannery, have appointed Rachel Garwood as their new leather division sustainability manager, writes Leatherbiz.     To further strengthen their global commercial team and bring greater focus to the leather division’s efforts related to… Continue reading Lear appoints Rachel Garwood as new leather sustainability manager

15 May 2023 ILM Podcast – Preserving the important things In this episode, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers three articles around some of the most important things for the leather industry to preserve as it continues to change and adapt in the coming years.     Don’t miss this review of content around the conservation… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Preserving the important things