adidas praises Ecco Leather’s role in colourful collection

15 May 2023 adidas praises Ecco Leather’s role in colourful collection adidas praises Ecco Leather’s role in colourful collection Sportswear brand adidas has praised the leather sourced from Ecco Leather tannery used in its latest collaboration with music producer Pharrell Williams, writes Leatherbiz.     Previous iterations of the shoe have been made with a… Continue reading adidas praises Ecco Leather’s role in colourful collection

Livestock – FAO nudges its cattle and hide estimates upwards

12 May 2023 Livestock – FAO nudges its cattle and hide estimates upwards United Nations Agency the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has given new estimates for cattle slaughter and availability of hides for 2020 and 2021, the most recent years for which it has given figures, reports Leatherbiz.     In its most recent… Continue reading Livestock – FAO nudges its cattle and hide estimates upwards

US Meat Industry – Weak results for Tyson in Q2 as U.S. beef production falls

12 May 2023 US Meat Industry – Weak results for Tyson in Q2 as U.S. beef production falls Meatpacker Tyson Foods has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2023, with sales flat year-on-year, writes ILM.     Sales for the second quarter were flat at US$13.13 billion, with a GAAP operating loss… Continue reading US Meat Industry – Weak results for Tyson in Q2 as U.S. beef production falls

Leather Naturally asks…….

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Automotive – Growth for Ferrari in Q1

11 May 2023 Automotive – Growth for Ferrari in Q1 High-end automotive company Ferrari has reported revenues of more than €1.4 billion for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 20.5% year on year, reports Leatherbiz.     In the course of the three-month period, Ferrari registered 3,567 new orders, 10% up on the… Continue reading Automotive – Growth for Ferrari in Q1

Zeology – Motorcycle boot launched

11 May 2023 Zeology – Motorcycle boot launched We are excited to announce the launch of Zeology tanned Yak Leather motorcycle boot by brand partner XBXS Boots, writes Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance.         Leather Naturally believes that Responsibly made Leather is a valuable alternative for oil-based products such… Continue reading Zeology – Motorcycle boot launched

Footwear – Yeezy continues to drag down adidas results in Q1

11 May 2023 Footwear – Yeezy continues to drag down adidas results in Q1 adidas has reported its results for the first quarter of 2023, with currency-neutral revenues flat year-on-year, writes ILM.     In Euro terms, the brand’s revenues fell by 1% to €5.3 billion in the period. adidas noted that its performance was… Continue reading Footwear – Yeezy continues to drag down adidas results in Q1

Puma continues to break records in first quarter results

10 May 2023 Puma continues to break records in first quarter results Global footwear and apparel brand Puma has announced its first quarter results, with record sales growth of 14.4% year-on-year to €2.19 billion, reports ILM.     Sales in footwear were up by 28.8%, driven by performance categories, while sales growth for apparel was… Continue reading Puma continues to break records in first quarter results

Recycling of Shavings

10 May 2023 Recycling of Shavings   Dr Dietrich Tegtmeyer writes on LinkedIn that the pilot to recycle shavings into X-Biomer retaining chemicals has been finally concluded in an official roundup in Berlin. Thanks to all Team Members again from INVITE, HELLER-LEDER and LANXESS-now TFL for the professional contribution. I hope we can go for… Continue reading Recycling of Shavings

ILM Webinar

10 May 2023 ILM Webinar – Tapestry to cover its leather traceability during upcoming webinar In an upcoming webinar, organised by the Leather Working Group and hosted by ILM, Tapestry will present its work around leather supply chain traceability, writes ILM.     The webinar, sponsored by leather chemicals business Stahl, will take place on… Continue reading ILM Webinar