15 February 2023 Italy – Turnover up 79% for Valleverde in 2022 Italian brand Valleverde has reported its results for the 2022 financial year, achieving an increase in turnover of 78.6% year-on-year, writes ILM. The company, which produces shoes and accessories and is owned by Elvio Silvagni’s Silver1 Group, achieved a turnover of… Continue reading Italy – Turnover up 79% for Valleverde in 2022
15 February 2023 Automotive – Thousands of jobs to go at Ford in Europe Automotive group Ford announced that it intends to eliminate 3,800 jobs from its operation in Europe. Subject to consultation, this will include 2,800 jobs in product development and a further 1,000 administrative, marketing, sales and distribution roles, writes Leatherbiz. Image… Continue reading Automotive – Thousands of jobs to go at Ford in Europe
15 February 2023 United States of America – Super Bowl success for Loewe The Kansas City Chiefs won American football’s biggest prize, the Super Bowl, on February 12, but the Missouri-based team and its fans were not the only people celebrating afterwards, writes Leatherbiz. Loewe Spanish luxury brand Loewe also hailed the event… Continue reading United States of America – Super Bowl success for Loewe
14 February 2023 ILM Podcast: News Bulletin – EU proposes PFAS restrictions The ILM news bulletin for this week covers the U.S. beef cow herd decline, European proposals to restrict PFAS, employment growth in the Brazilian footwear sector and more, hosted by Depu. This 10-minute news roundup brings you six of the most noteworthy news… Continue reading ILM Podcast: News Bulletin – EU proposes PFAS restrictions
14 February 2023 Base leathers from ECCO Leather The founding series of leathers that began it all – or as we like to call them, ICONS. These seven leathers determined the ECCO Leather standard – inspiring creativity through production methods, experimental techniques and design developments. Evolved and experimented – ICONS form the basis of every… Continue reading Base leathers from ECCO Leather
14 February 2023 Volvo Cars reports revenue increase of 17% for 2022 Volvo Cars has reported its full-year and fourth-quarter financial results for the 2022 fiscal year, achieving a yearly revenue increase of 17% writes ILM. Revenue in the full 2022 financial year was up to SEK330.1 billion (US$31.7 billion), while operating income… Continue reading Volvo Cars reports revenue increase of 17% for 2022
13 February 2023 Mexico – Footwear industry to display new trends and look at the digital future The largest shoe and leather goods show in Mexico turns 49 and reaches its 88th edition. With the motto “Explore new worlds”, the fair will show the influence of the metaverse and artificial intelligence on fashion and footwear.… Continue reading Mexico – Footwear industry to display new trends and look at the digital future
13 February 2023 Automotive – Polestar’s head of sustainability says ‘vegan interiors’ are greenwashing Terms like ‘vegan cars’ and programs such as carbon offsetting won’t combat the problem of emissions, says Fredrika Klarén. “For me, it’s a greenwash, because you cannot say that a car is vegan,” says head of sustainability at Polestar,… Continue reading Automotive – Polestar’s head of sustainability says ‘vegan interiors’ are greenwashing
13 February 2023 Tanning – Hide tanning technique takes brains Finding a new appreciation and respect for what we use from nature is nothing new. It is becoming more popular in all layers of society around the world. We get back in touch and discover more about our roots, but also the potential that is… Continue reading Tanning – Hide tanning technique takes brains
10 February 2023 United Kingdom – National Saddlery Competition returns in 2023 The Saddlers’ Company has invited the Society of Master Saddlers to Saddlers’ Hall for its National Saddlery Competition, writes ILM. Returning after the Covid pandemic, the competition will present awards across almost 30 categories, with around 120 entries judged by the leading… Continue reading United Kingdom – National Saddlery Competition returns in 2023
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.
