25 Nov 2022 Sustainability – Norway stymies recovery of the Higg Index In June the Norwegian Competition Authority (NCA) stated that the Higg index was misleading and could not be used to support labeling on fashion items as the reference data used was out-of-date and hence unreliable. In short, items “proven” to be sustainable using… Continue reading Sustainability – Norway stymies recovery of the Higg Index
24 Nov 2022 Recognition for Mulberry manifesto at luxury awards Walpole, the official body for the UK luxury industry, has named leathergoods brand Mulberry as its Sustainable Luxury Brand of the Year for 2022, writes Leatherbiz. Mulberry chief executive, Thierry Andretta, accepts the award from film and television actor Saffron Hocking. It presented… Continue reading Recognition for Mulberry manifesto at luxury awards
24 Nov 2022 United States of America – USDA finances forecast expansion of meat processing Seeking to create “more, better, and new markets” for US producers, the Department of Agriculture provided a total of $223 million in grants, loans, and loan guarantees to expand meat and poultry processing capacity, and so cater for strong demand.… Continue reading United States of America – USDA finances forecast expansion of meat processing
24 Nov 2022 Aviation – Stylish leather a key part of refurb project at Alaska Airlines US passenger air carrier Alaska Airlines said two years’ hard work refreshing its cabin interiors began to bear fruit on November 21 when a first modified aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, returned to service, writes Leatherbiz. It highlighted… Continue reading Aviation – Stylish leather a key part of refurb project at Alaska Airlines
23 November 2022 ACLE2022 to be Rescheduled to August 2023 Following the epidemic prevention and control requirements of Shanghai and the Joint Prevention and Control Mechanism of the State Council, the organisers of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) have announced that ACLE 2022, originally to be held from 20 – 22 December 2022 at… Continue reading ACLE2022 to be Rescheduled to August 2023
23 Nov 2022 United States of America – Footwear sustainability progress highlighted in FDRA report Footwear industry trade association Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has released its 2022 Shoe Sustainability Benchmark & Progress Report, writes ILM. The report is based on survey of footwear professionals across the industry conducted by FDRA between… Continue reading United States of America – Footwear sustainability progress highlighted in FDRA report
23 Nov 2022 Upcycling – Dr Martens partners with Our Legacy to use offcuts Dr Martens is collaborating with upcycling company Our Legacy for a collection that features offcuts from tanneries, writes ILM. The Our Legacy Workshop collaboration has been created with leather offcuts from two tanneries which are Horween and C. F.… Continue reading Upcycling – Dr Martens partners with Our Legacy to use offcuts
23 Nov 2022 Leathergoods – Luxury booms but price rises loom The luxury leathergoods market appears to have a life of its own based on the stellar results of companies such as Kering, LVMH and Hermes. There is still a waiting list for the fabled Hermes Birkin bag that retails for around $10… Continue reading Leathergoods – Luxury booms but price rises loom
22 Nov 2022 Counterfeiting – Made in China becomes Made in Italy Doubts about the origin and labelling of shoes being sold at stores in Turin, triggered interventions by the Italian Finance Authorities. A total of 600 thousand pairs of shoes suspected of being labelled illegally as Made in Italy were seized at warehouses in… Continue reading Counterfeiting – Made in China becomes Made in Italy
22 Nov 2022 Exclusive: Ecco says mycelium material is no alternative to leather The chief executive of footwear group Ecco, Panos Mytaros, has told Leatherbiz that the company remains committed to producing and using leather, writes Leatherbiz. He made the comments in the wake of an announcement that the group’s tanning division, Ecco… Continue reading Exclusive: Ecco says mycelium material is no alternative to leather
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.
