27 January 2023 Footwear – Mexican footwear chambers unite to tackle mounting challenges Mexico’s footwear sector is facing several challenges this year. Among these are the growing number of illegal imports, the shortage of locally manufactured components, and the practices of chain stores and department stores when it comes to payment, credit and the imposition… Continue reading Footwear – Mexican footwear chambers unite to tackle mounting challenges
27 January 2023 Inspiramais begins in Brazil The 27th edition of Brazilian trade show Inspiramais has begun today, January 24, in Porto Alegre, reports ILM. With more than 180 exhibitors in attendance, showcasing 1,000 new materials to visitors across the two days of the show, the organisers are expecting over 7,000 attendees. The… Continue reading Inspiramais begins in Brazil
26 January 2023 High-school students gain insight into Hermès craftsmanship Students from Bezons, 15 kilometres from Paris, spent two days at leathergoods brand Hermès in mid-January seeing how the company’s artisans work and gaining insight into leathergoods savoir-faire, writes Leatherbiz. Three people with leading roles in Hermès’s in-house training programmes, Giulia Madonna, Maya… Continue reading High-school students gain insight into Hermès craftsmanship
26 January 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – So much riding on a recovery in China The latest in our Leatherbiz Market Intelligence series of newsletter went live in the Intelligence section of the website on January 24. With the Lunar New Year holiday following so closely after Christmas this year, our report suggests… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – So much riding on a recovery in China
26 January 2023 Clarks reaps a host of awards in New York for cultural documentary The Muse Creative Awards are an international competition for creative professionals who inspire others to greater heights, while recognising the very best in creativity. UK shoe brand, Clarks, has reaped three platinum and two gold awards in this… Continue reading Clarks reaps a host of awards in New York for cultural documentary
20 January 2023 Leather Naturally continues…. Leather Naturally would love to share your story! Do you have a leather product that is special to you? It may be a bag or jacket passed down through generations, your first shoes or a classic car or chair with beautiful leather upholstery. Share it with us… Continue reading Leather Naturally continues….
20 January 2023 Luxury – Double-digit growth for Richemont accessory brands Luxury group Richemont has reported revenues of €15 billion for the first nine months of its current financial year, the period from April-December 2022. This figure represents an increase of 12% year on year, writes Leatherbiz. It said its accessories brands, which… Continue reading Luxury – Double-digit growth for Richemont accessory brands
20 January 2023 China significantly disrupts Q3 results for Burberry Burberry has reported its result for the third quarter of the 2023 financial year, achieving a 5% increase in retail revenue, reports ILM. Retail revenue for the company totalled £756 million (US$935.42 million), an increase of 5% over the same period in 2021.… Continue reading China significantly disrupts Q3 results for Burberry
19 January 2023 Italy – Dani SpA donates ambulance to first aid association Italian tannery Dani SpA has organized and collaborated with its partners and suppliers to work together and purchase an ambulance for a local first aid association. Dani set about organising the fund-raising project which was vital in order to have… Continue reading Italy – Dani SpA donates ambulance to first aid association
19 January 2023 Trade – Fall in Brazil’s leather exports, despite US boost Brazil’s tanners and packers earned just over $1.2 billion from exports of leather, hides and skins in 2022, industry organisation CICB has reported. This figure represents a fall of 13.8% compared to 2021, but an increase of almost 25% compared to 2020,… Continue reading Trade – Fall in Brazil’s leather exports, despite US boost
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.
