8 December 2022 Sportswear – Surprise exit by VF Corp CEO Rendle VF Corp’s CEO, Steve Rendle, took the athletic and casual market by surprise when he announced his departure from the company on Monday, December 4. The reasons for Rendle’s departure have not been clarified, but the board did not waste time… Continue reading Sportswear – Surprise exit by VF Corp CEO Rendle
8 December 2022 Agriculture – Animal farming should get a LCA credit Dr Dietrich Tegtmeyer writes on LinkedIn that regenerative agricultural areas are extremely important for the preservation of biodiversity and climate protection, they are an essential wheel of the gearbox of the ecocycle. About 70% of the agriculturally used area is pastureland, i.e. nature… Continue reading Agriculture – Animal farming should get a LCA credit
8 December 2022 ILM Podcast – Leather and meat on the inside at COP27 The latest ILM podcast delves into the experiences of the LHCA and NAMI who were on the ground in Egypt at the recent COP27 summit. In this episode, Tom Hogarth is joined by Stephen Sothmann, President of the Leather and… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Leather and meat on the inside at COP27
7 December 2022 France – Export growth for French leather sector exceeds 20% French industry association Le Conseil National du Cuir has published a report about the performance of the leather sector there, focusing on the first eight months of 2022, writes Leatherbiz. It said all segments had reported positive figures for exports… Continue reading France – Export growth for French leather sector exceeds 20%
7 December 2022 China – Luxury concerned over new COVID-19 surge in China The Asian giant tightened its COVID-19 restrictions last week due to a spike in new COVID-19 cases. This has raised concern about a further slowdown in the country’s luxury market, writes World Footwear. The Chinese government introduced new lockdowns in… Continue reading China – Luxury concerned over new COVID-19 surge in China
7 December 2022 People – Honours Degree for former Young Apprentice of the Year Manufacturing Engineer, Robert Mclatchie, who is a team member of the Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has graduated with an Honours Degree in Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management from the University of Strathclyde. Robert, who joined the company as an… Continue reading People – Honours Degree for former Young Apprentice of the Year
6 December 2022 Tanning – Stahl to present its metal-free tanning solution on December 7 Don’t miss this free webinar on December 7, where global chemicals business Stahl will delve into the development of its EasyWhite Tan metal-free tanning technology, writes ILM. Three experts from the company will discuss how its product came… Continue reading Tanning – Stahl to present its metal-free tanning solution on December 7
6 December 2022 Greenwashing – The stomachaches of fast fashion It’s not a good time for fast fashion at all. H&M has announced it is cutting 1,500 jobs and faces a new, heavy greenwashing charge. Inditex is grappling with strikes by its workers who are demanding more money in payroll. Shein comes under attack from… Continue reading Greenwashing – The stomachaches of fast fashion
6 December 2022 Circularity – Circular economy offers ‘unparalleled opportunities’, Deloitte says Professional services company Deloitte has said in a new report that widespread moves towards the circular economy and “responsible business” are providing luxury company with new opportunities for growth, writes Leatherbiz. In the report, Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2022, the… Continue reading Circularity – Circular economy offers ‘unparalleled opportunities’, Deloitte says
5 December 2022 South America – Disruption in the Uruguayan meat packing industry On Thursday, November 24, there was a one-day national strike in the packing industry, called for by the Workers’ Federation of the Meat and Related Industries (Foica). In a statement, the union pointed out “the deep rejection and repudiation of… Continue reading South America – Disruption in the Uruguayan meat packing industry
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.
