Italy – Furniture’s fortunes shifted in April, Natuzzi confirms

5 December 2022 Italy – Furniture’s fortunes shifted in April, Natuzzi confirms Specialist leather furniture group Natuzzi has reported revenues of €352 million for the first nine months of 2022, writes Leatherbiz.     This figure represents an increase of 12.9% compared to the same period last year. Natuzzi pointed out that it also represents… Continue reading Italy – Furniture’s fortunes shifted in April, Natuzzi confirms

Environment – Textile Exchange and LWG unite to combat deforestation

5 December 2022 Environment – Textile Exchange and LWG unite to combat deforestation Textile Exchange and The Leather Working Group (LWG) issued a “call to action” to leaders in the leather industry to end deforestation. The organizations ask that the value chain commits to certifying that the raw material it uses does not come from… Continue reading Environment – Textile Exchange and LWG unite to combat deforestation

Leather – Leather’s natural flame retardancy makes it ideal for car interiors

2 December 2022 Leather – Leather’s natural flame retardancy makes it ideal for car interiors Among the many reasons to choose leather for car seats, perhaps safety is not the first one you think of. But thanks to leather’s natural flame retardancy, it is far more suited to the role than other materials. With a… Continue reading Leather – Leather’s natural flame retardancy makes it ideal for car interiors

Brazil – Leather is a work of art

2 December 2022 Brazil – Leather is a work of art The Brazilian Leather project (an initiative of CICB and ApexBrasil) aims to show the world the attributes of our material and the daily work of the Brazilian tanning industry. We’ve produced a series of videos that share the values of our companies and what… Continue reading Brazil – Leather is a work of art

Innovation – New collection has the smell of success, JBS Couros says

2 December 2022 Innovation – New collection has the smell of success, JBS Couros says Leather manufacturer JBS Couros has taken a further step forward with its Kind Leather concept by developing a new collection called Essntial.     JBS Couros introduced Kind Leather in 2019 after it developed a series of articles using only… Continue reading Innovation – New collection has the smell of success, JBS Couros says

Furniture – Growth continues for Natuzzi in third quarter

1 December 2022 Furniture – Growth continues for Natuzzi in third quarter Natuzzi has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2022, with a consolidated revenue result of €116.6 million, up 14.5% year-on-year.     Looking at a comparison with the consolidated revenue result in the same period of pre-pandemic 2019, the company… Continue reading Furniture – Growth continues for Natuzzi in third quarter

Sustainable leather laces

1 December 2022 Sustainable leather laces Auburn leather laces, founded in the US in 1863, were acquired by ISA TanTec in 2018 and integrated into the company as the lace division.     The laces are manufactured from genuine raw hide leather and are available in many colours. Recently, ISA TanTec revealed that the Auburn… Continue reading Sustainable leather laces

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – New worries over covid-19 in China

1 December 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – New worries over covid-19 in China We published the latest edition of our exclusive Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on November 29. The full report is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website.   Happier times: Shoppers in China queueing outside one of Hermès’s… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – New worries over covid-19 in China

Leather Naturally recommends……

30 Nov 2022 Leather Naturally recommends…… Do not buy new Christmas items for the tree, but make the Christmas tree decorations yourself from leftover leather scraps. How? Click on the link and we explain step by step how to do it. Have fun making them and please share your creations with us by sending them… Continue reading Leather Naturally recommends……

Automotive – Leather is a sustainable resource for car seating

30 Nov 2022 Automotive – Leather is a sustainable resource for car seating We, as people, have become more aware of our environmental footprint through the years. The global consumption of our resources has edged us closer to a point where depletion of our planet’s resources is a tangible risk and we look towards alternatives… Continue reading Automotive – Leather is a sustainable resource for car seating