31 July 2024 Bridge of Weir Leather – Prioritising the efficiency of our water 95% of our water use comes from our private loch, and our on-site ultra-filtration plant enables us to treat the wastewater and recycle 40% back into production. Investing in water efficiency has been integral to us, as we use only HALF… Continue reading Bridge of Weir Leather – Prioritising the efficiency of our water
31 July 2024 Innovations – Plastic-free leather alternative Arshad Khan, Co-founder & CEO @findmyleather.com, writes on LinkedIn: Here’s everything you need to know about Uncaged Innovations’ bio-leather, the materials used, the production process & their plans to utilize funding. UNCAGED Innovations is a New York based biomaterials start-up leveraging biotechnology & nature to recreate bovine… Continue reading Innovations – Plastic-free leather alternative
30 July 2024 India – Wide range of leathergoods of all types Unicon Leather is a well-regarded manufacturer of leather goods in India, specifically known for its high-quality leather bags and accessories. Here’s a more detailed overview of the company: Company Overview Foundation: Unicon Leather has been established as a key player in the… Continue reading India – Wide range of leathergoods of all types
30 July 2024 Puma Suede Sneaker Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: Romain Girard is Vice President Innovation at PUMA Group. He is leading the brand’s RE: SUEDE project, developing a compostable version of its most iconic sneaker, the SUEDE. The journey has been long but significant. Creating milestones for Puma that are setting a benchmark… Continue reading Puma Suede Sneaker
30 July 2024 Automotive – Success for Renault Group in Europe in H1 Renault Group has reported its financial results for the first half of the year, when sales were up 1.9% to 1,154,700 vehicles. By ILM. In the European market, the company sold 847,623 vehicles and ended the period as the third market leader,… Continue reading Automotive – Success for Renault Group in Europe in H1
29 July 2024 Labour and Supply Chains Gangmastering: Dior promises solutions, but doesn’t know “what happened” LVMH promises solutions in response to the investigation by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office into gangmastering in the Dior supply chain, which was joined by the investigation by the Antitrust Authority. Solutions that, in large part, involve the vertical… Continue reading Labour and Supply Chains
29 July 2024 Hermès and its employees reap the rewards of a strong model In keeping with previous results periods, and in contrast to rival companies, luxury group Hermès has reported strong figures for the first half of 2024. By Leatherbiz. Its revenues for the six-month period were €7.5 billion, an increase of 12% year… Continue reading Hermès and its employees reap the rewards of a strong model
29 July 2024 Luxury – Kering Results: Almost all brands decline at Kering in H1 results Luxury group Kering has reported its financial results for the first half of 2024, when revenue was down 11% both reported and comparable to €9 billion. Revenue in the second quarter of the year alone was €4.5 billion, dropping… Continue reading Luxury – Kering Results
26 July 2024 Loewe Flamenco Bag Leather Naturally reports: We love showcasing the best in global leather making – especially when the product blends sustainability and creativity at the heart of its design! This Summer Loewe launches their Flamenco Surplus. The limited edition bag is part of their ongoing journey to become more… Continue reading Loewe Flamenco Bag
26 July 2024 Birkenstock opens first French store Footwear brand Birkenstock has announced the opening of its first retail store in France, located in the Marais district of Paris. By ILM. The 130 sq m store is reportedly a milestone in the company’s European retail expansion, and includes features like leather cork in the interior… Continue reading Birkenstock opens first French store
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.
