12 September 2024 Luxury – Slowdown hits stock valuations Luxury stocks have lost $240 billion in recent months. For some analysts, this is just the beginning. Others are more confident, but the slowdown in consumption by wealthy Chinese could be felt further in the coming months. There are analysts who are betting on Kering shares… Continue reading Luxury – Slowdown hits stock valuations
12 September 2024 Bangladesh Crisis Brett Mathews of Apparel Insider writes that FASHION RETAILERS SAY THEY WILL STAND BY BANGLADESH: Amidst ongoing disruptions in Bangladesh’s garment industry due to the gas crisis and protests, several major fashion brands and apparel retailers have pledged ongoing support to their suppliers. Brands and retailers including Next, Marks and… Continue reading Bangladesh Crisis
11 September 2024 Cutting carbon – How garment manufacturers are measuring emissions By Mostafiz Uddin on LinkedIn As we are regularly told, the garment industry is one of the most significant contributors to environmental pollution, notably in terms of carbon emissions. With growing global awareness about climate change and environmental sustainability, garment manufacturers are under… Continue reading Cutting carbon: How garment manufacturers are measuring emissions
11 September 2024 SLF 2024: time to listen Image shows Alliance France Cuir president, Christophe Dehard, its general manager, Marc Blondel, and the moderator of the Sustainable Leather Forum, Nicolas Rossignol. The Sustainable Leather Forum took place in Paris for the sixth time on September 9. By Leatherbiz. Sessions at the event covered developments in… Continue reading SLF 2024: time to listen
10 September 2024 Rino Mastrotto publishes fifth sustainability report The 2023 Rino Mastrotto Group Sustainability Report details the company’s significant efforts in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices. A primary focus was reducing emissions, with Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions totalling 18,124 tCO2eq, a 7% increase from 2022. By Leatherbiz. Notably, Scope 2 Market-based… Continue reading Rino Mastrotto publishes fifth sustainability report
10 September 2024 Shanghai – JBS Couros reflects on a productive ACLE 2024 All China Leather Exhibition – ACLE has come to an end, and we’re leaving Shanghai with a sense of fulfillment! We can confidently say that this edition of the fair was highly productive. We had valuable knowledge exchanges that we will carry… Continue reading Shanghai – JBS Couros reflects on a productive ACLE 2024
10 September 2024 India – Boom in sneaker market Balamurugan (Baloo) Velaythaperumal writes on LinkedIn: India’s sneaker market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by both international and domestic brands. Several factors contribute to this trend, including an expanding youth population, increasing urbanization, and a growing interest in fitness and fashion. Indian consumers, particularly millennials and… Continue reading India – Boom in sneaker market
9 September 2024 Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) in Paris Leather Naturally asks: Going to the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) in Paris? With just 4 weeks to go, this is the first international event dedicated to corporate social responsibility in the leather industry. It covers a range of topics from reducing environmental impacts to traceability and… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) in Paris
9 September 2024 Tibetan Yaks enrich the Soil and help preserve the Environment Francis Tsang writes on LinkedIn: Our talk is about Tibetan Yaks (Bos grunniens) play a significant role in the ecological balance and socio-economic life of the Tibetan Plateau. While they are not directly involved in combating climate change, their management and the… Continue reading Tibetan Yaks enrich the Soil and help preserve the Environment
9 September 2024 Higg Index shares the blame for low leather demand The president of the Leather and Hide Council of America, Kerry Brozyna, has said sourcing tool the Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) is partly to blame for the current low demand for leather. Report by Leatherbiz. Speaking at the Tanning Industry Leadership Summit… Continue reading Higg Index shares the blame for low leather demand
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.
