Design – Sustainability starts at the design stage

30 Nov 2022 Design – Sustainability starts at the design stage Much attention is paid to the sustainability of materials and manufacturing processes in the footwear industry as consumers become more aware of the relationship between sustainability environmental care and climate change.   Before materials are selected, a shoe has to be designed and for… Continue reading Design – Sustainability starts at the design stage

Insights into traceability in new eBook

29 Nov 2022 Insights into traceability in new eBook A new free-to-download eBook, published by International Leather Maker (ILM) and sponsored by the Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA), provides a condensed insight into the current state of traceability in the global leather supply chain from farm to finished product, writes ILM.    … Continue reading Insights into traceability in new eBook

Italy – UNIC president rails against anti-leather clichés

29 Nov 2022 Italy – UNIC president rails against anti-leather clichés Actions to make the industry more environmentally responsible and the continued high quality of the products it makes speak louder than words for the Italian leather sector. This was the view expressed by the president of industry body UNIC, Fabrizio Nuti, at the organisation’s… Continue reading Italy – UNIC president rails against anti-leather clichés

Manufacturing – All under one roof

29 Nov 2022 Manufacturing – All under one roof Italy’s Holding Industriale (Hind) has twenty companies under its umbrella and includes the subsidiary, Holding Moda, of which the leathergoods manufacturer, Gab, forms part.     Gab operates as a sub-manufacturer for leathergoods brands and was acquired by Hind in 2021. Now, the parent company intends… Continue reading Manufacturing – All under one roof

Peru: Celebration for the Repatriation of Piuran Pima Cotton – December 7 2022

29 Nov 2022 Peru: Celebration for the Repatriation of Piuran Pima Cotton – December 7 2022 Perú: Celebración de la Repatriación del Algodón Pima Piurano- 7 de diciembre de 2022 La Cámara de Comercio y Producción de Piura del Perú ha organizado un acto para celebrar el Centenario de la Repatriación del Algodón Pima Piurano.… Continue reading Peru: Celebration for the Repatriation of Piuran Pima Cotton – December 7 2022

US retail sales firm in October

28 Nov 2022 US retail sales firm in October Official figures from the US Census Bureau show retail sales for the month of October of $694.5 billion, an increase of 8.3% compared to the same month in 2021, writes Leatherbiz.   Mall of America, Minneapolis October’s result is a continuation of growth in retail sales,… Continue reading US retail sales firm in October

Events – Masterclass Circularity: Insights for Fashion, Footwear & Automotive

28 Nov 2022 Events – Masterclass Circularity: Insights for Fashion, Footwear & Automotive Event by Nera Leather TanningWed, Dec 7, 2022, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (your local time)Event link: click here     Insights for Fashion, Footwear and AutomotiveJoin us on 7 December in the discussion about circular materials and about leather in specific… Continue reading Events – Masterclass Circularity: Insights for Fashion, Footwear & Automotive

Exports – Bovine tongue shipments start to Japan

28 Nov 2022 Exports – Bovine tongue shipments start to Japan After the negotiations led by the President of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle, to diversify the export of Uruguayan meat to Japan, the first shipment of 300 kilos of bovine tongue to that Asian country left on Saturday, November 19.     Daniel De Mattos, advisor… Continue reading Exports – Bovine tongue shipments start to Japan

Footwear – Wolverine faces challenges

25 Nov 2022 Footwear – Wolverine faces challenges Wolverine World Wide’s revenues and earnings fell short of expectations in the third quarter due to continued supply chain disruptions, increased promotional sales and a worsening international geopolitical environment.     From July to September the US group had a turnover of $691.4 million, up 8.6% compared… Continue reading Footwear – Wolverine faces challenges

Leather Finishing – Curried leather makes the perfect finish

25 Nov 2022 Leather Finishing – Curried leather makes the perfect finish No, this has nothing to do with the Indian dish full of flavors, though it is about giving a unique flavor to the leather itself. Currying is an ancient craft. The traditional practice has virtually disappeared in the last 100 years. It’s the… Continue reading Leather Finishing – Curried leather makes the perfect finish