9 May 2023 Appointment at Sustainable Leather Foundation As we continue to grow at SLF, we are delighted to strengthen our team with the appointment of Zain Akber as our Head of Auditing Services. Ensuring a robust and credible audit service is paramount, particularly in the changing landscape of the leather industry as we endeavour… Continue reading Appointment at Sustainable Leather Foundation
9 May 2023 Sadesa asks….. Did you know? Cattle are freely bred in the countryside, free of anabolic and steroids, grass-fed on natural pampas from fields not previously deforested for this purpose. Because at Sadesa we produce leathers responsibly, in a sustainable way. For more information on these and other sustainability actions, please… Continue reading Sadesa asks…..
9 May 2023 Manufacturing – Yue Yuen to invest 276 million USD in a factory in India The Hong Kong-based group has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the government of the state of Tamil Nadu to build a manufacturing facility in India, reports World Footwear. Under the agreement, Yue Yuen will… Continue reading Manufacturing – Yue Yuen to invest 276 million USD in a factory in India
8 May 2023 Events – Full programme announced for Freiberg Leather Days The organisers of the upcoming 11th edition of the Freiberg Leather Days event have announced the full lecture programme, writes ILM. The event is planned to take place from June 28 to 29, 2023, at the Nikolaikirche in Freiberg, Germany. Organisers… Continue reading Events – Full programme announced for Freiberg Leather Days
8 May 2023 Coronation – Bentley creates bespoke leather cushions for Kings Coronation Bentley Motors has announced a limited series of bespoke leather cabin cushions to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III, writes ILM. A team of craftspeople at the automotive manufacturer, based at Bentley’s Dream Factory in Crewe, digitised the special… Continue reading Coronation – Bentley creates bespoke leather cushions for Kings Coronation
8 May 2023 Chemistry – Darmstadt University releases sustainable leather chemistry guidelines Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences has released a guiding principles document for sustainable leather chemistry, writes ILM. Following the More Sustainable Chemistry along the Leather Supply Chains project, which concluded in 2022, representatives from the university and the leather industry have… Continue reading Chemistry – Darmstadt University releases sustainable leather chemistry guidelines
5 May 2023 Trade – Brazilian footwear exports slow down In March, Brazil’s footwear exports declined by 11.4% in volume and by 2.6% in value, as compared to the same month of 2022, reflecting the slowdown of the global economy, writes World Footwear. According to the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados), last month,… Continue reading Trade – Brazilian footwear exports slow down
5 May 2023 Stahl emissions targets approved by SBTi Leather coatings and treatments business Stahl has announced that its emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), writes ILM. Stahl announced the targets when it released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance report last month. To date, the… Continue reading Stahl emissions targets approved by SBTi
5 May 2023 Leather Naturally asks……. What happens if we stop using leather? Understand the real relationship between leather and the meat industry and why leather’s critics get it wrong. Read more: https://bit.ly/44sYv2G
4 May 2023 Scotland – Morgan Motors visits Bridge of Weir Bridge of Weir Leather writes that last week we were delighted to welcome members of the Morgan Motor Company team who visited Bridge of Weir Leather to capture footage for a new partnership film. Our employees especially enjoyed a close-up view of… Continue reading Scotland – Morgan Motors visits Bridge of Weir
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.
