16 January 2023 Environment – Threat of microplastics in the environment continues to grow Researchers from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (AUB) and Aalborg University in Denmark have been conducting studies to determine the amount of microplastic debris deposited on the seabed in an area of the north-west Mediterranean basin. The research shows… Continue reading Environment – Threat of microplastics in the environment continues to grow
13 January 2023 Brazil – Minuto CICB: Brazilian exports of hides and skins in 2022 – final results How much did Brazil export in hides and skins in 2022? How many countries bought Brazilian leather last year? Are there any changes in the list of the three main importing markets? All these answers are in… Continue reading Brazil – Minuto CICB: Brazilian exports of hides and skins in 2022 – final results
13 January 2023 Leather Naturally reports….. Made by Bill Amberg, our supporter of #LeatherTruthfully. The leather staircase is made of vegetable tanned leather and manufactured for a leading industrial designer. The choice of leather for the stairs was a request from Bill Amberg Studio’s client because the leather surface will tell its own… Continue reading Leather Naturally reports…..
13 January 2023 United States of America – US to review and update Green Guides to avoid ‘greenwashing’ scam The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), dedicated to promoting consumer rights, will update its recommendations on environmental marketing. The focus is on eliminating practices considered ‘greenwashing’. Report by CueroAmérica. Chelsea Murtha, AAFA Director of Sustainability… Continue reading United States of America – US to review and update Green Guides to avoid ‘greenwashing’ scam
12 January 2023 Leathergoods – Leather UK announces labelling initiative for leathergoods Leather UK has announced the “Leather for Life” Swing Tag Project, a labelling initiative for British made leather goods, reports ILM. Supported by The Worshipful Company of Curriers, the initiative aims to provide consumers with reliable information about leather as they buy products.… Continue reading Leathergoods – Leather UK announces labelling initiative for leathergoods
12 January 2023 Luxury – Change of chief executive at Louis Vuitton Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has a new chief executive. After ten years in the role, Michael Burke is to leave and take “new responsibilities” within parent group LVMH, reports Leatherbiz. Louis Vuitton’s new chief executive will be Pietro Beccari, who has… Continue reading Luxury – Change of chief executive at Louis Vuitton
12 January 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The $1m question Our first Leatherbiz Market Intelligence report of 2023 went live in the Intelligence section of the website on January 10. Here, the newsletter raises what it calls “the $1 million question” for the leather pipeline: what must be done to make consumers turn to leather… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The $1m question
11 January 2023 Rendering and Tanning – The ultimate sustainability processes Rendering is the practice of collecting animal by-products including bone, fat and animal hides for processing into useful products. Rendering stabilises the proteins through heat and tanning stabilises proteins through chemistry. Both rendering and tanning make use of by-products that would otherwise be wasted.… Continue reading Rendering and Tanning – The ultimate sustainability processes
11 January 2023 Leather Naturally proposes….. January is always as a new beginning. How do you start 2023? Do you buy only things you really need and that wear well with time and last? Let’s only buy products with a long lifespan. Such as leather.Buy better, buy leather. Read more: https://bit.ly/3Cz0FBK
11 January 2023 ILM Podcast – ILM News Bulletin Week Ending January 6, 2023 In ILM’s inaugural weekly news bulletin, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth covers the most noteworthy news from the last week. In this episode, you’ll hear how the Council for Leather Exports in India has responded to allegations of supporting the Russian war… Continue reading ILM Podcast – ILM News Bulletin Week Ending January 6, 2023
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