11 October 2023 Real Leather, Stay Different – 2023 Student Design Competition Are you ready to meet the winners of the Real Leather. Stay Different. 2023 International Student Design Competition? Ana Del Rio Mullarkey, the People’s Choice Award winner whose rich dual-cultural perspective informs her work in creating contemporary, timeless leather garments that defy… Continue reading Real Leather, Stay Different – 2023 Student Design Competition
10 October 2023 Low Carbon Colouration Solutions Paul Foulkes writes on LinkedIn that an independent lifecycle assessment (LCA) by Sphera commissioned by adidas has proven that DyeCoo Textile Systems B.V.’s waterless dyeing technology operated by CleanDye at its factory in Vietnam generates 58% lower greenhouse gas emissions than conventional textile dyeing solutions. The LCA was… Continue reading Low Carbon Colouration Solutions
10 October 2023 Methane – Karl Flowers writes: The FAO LEAP Methane Emissions in Livestock and Rice Systems After my first reading of all 350 odd pages. It looks like the petrochemical industry is now behind on this one. Methane is seen as the lowest hanging fruit in what many regard as the quickest… Continue reading Methane – Karl Flowers writes: The FAO LEAP Methane Emissions in Livestock and Rice Systems
10 October 2023 Sustainability and Environment in Tibet Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance (CFLA) writes that we are committed to supporting the collaborative initiative: The Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather. For centuries, Tibetan nomads have acted as caretakers of the vast Tibetan grasslands. Raising yaks and other livestock, they respect the… Continue reading Sustainability and Environment in Tibet
9 October 2023 Leather Naturally – Longevity Welcome to October, where we celebrate slow tober, a call to help us move away from the habit of buying mass-produced items and instead repair things we care about. Ever heard of the motto of the R. M. Williams brand “Crafted for Life”? Read more about R. M.… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Longevity
9 October 2023 Education – Education Tanzanian collaboration continues with ICLT Image shows University of Northampton Vice Chancellor Professor Anne-Marie Kilday being presented with gifts following the signing. The University of Northampton recently hosted representatives from the Tanzanian Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Dar Es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT). During the official… Continue reading Education – Education Tanzanian collaboration continues with ICLT
9 October 2023 Hardship grants available for UK leather workers Leather UK and the Leather and Hide Trades’ Benevolent Institution (LHTBI) have launched a hardship fund for UK leather workers, writes Leatherbiz. The Leather UK Hardship Grant offers up to £1,000 to those adversely affected by the “cost of living” crisis. All applications will be… Continue reading Hardship grants available for UK leather workers
6 October 2023 Europe – Deforestation and Products APD Brasil Alemanha writes that the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) has entered into force after long and very active civil society participation. The ban on the import of agricultural products linked to deforestation will apply from the end of 2024. Without a declaration of deforestation-free status and… Continue reading Europe – Deforestation and Products
6 October 2023 Europe – Europe wants to lead by example in tannery workplace safety Image shows COTANCE president, Manuel Ríos (far left), addressing the Milan workshop. The leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE, held a workshop in Milan in September on workplace safety in European tanneries, writes Leatherbiz. It was accompanied… Continue reading Europe – Europe wants to lead by example in tannery workplace safety
6 October 2023 Environment – Carbon footprint reduction The German footwear company officially goes public, setting a value of up to 9.2 billion US dollars at the top end of the price range for its initial public offering (IPO). Report by World Footwear. Birkenstock has officially filed for an IPO with the US Securities and… Continue reading Business – Birkenstock is seeking a valuation of up to 9.2 billion USD
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.
