Author: Rose Tong

11 Nov 2022 A Manifesto for COP27: Earth’s Legacy – A Place for Leather International Leather Industry Calls on COP27 to recognize the role that natural materials such as leather, have in addressing the challenges of climate change UK, 10th November 2022 – The Sustainable Leather Foundation, along with 25 other international leather industry organizations,… Continue reading A Manifesto for COP27: Earth’s Legacy – A Place for Leather

11 Nov 2022 Tips on care and handling of leather Leather is an amazing material with a whole range of desirable properties. It is versatile and durable, flexible and malleable, strong but breathable, resilient and stylish. But, as a natural material, it does appreciate a little care to keep it in the best possible condition.… Continue reading Tips on care and handling of leather

10 Nov 2022 Events – World Footwear Congress to return next year After being suspended due to the pandemic, the World Footwear Congress (WFC) will return next year and be held in Istanbul from May 9–11.     Under the auspices of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC), the congress will be organised… Continue reading Events – World Footwear Congress to return next year

10 Nov 2022 Carbon Footprint: Carbon-negative certification for tannin producer Testing body Bureau Veritas has certified vegetable-based tannin producer Tanac as a carbon-negative company, writes Leatherbiz.     It found that a forestry expansion programme and an increase specifically in its planting of black wattle trees has meant that for every tonne of CO2-equivalent of… Continue reading Carbon Footprint: Carbon-negative certification for tannin producer

10 Nov 2022 Bangladesh – Health camp held at Savar for tannery workers On November 7, a health camp was held to provide free advice and medicine for more than 200 tannery workers at the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate in Bangladesh, reports ILM.     The Tannery Workers Union (TWU) organised the event with the… Continue reading Bangladesh – Health camp held at Savar for tannery workers

9 Nov 2022 Footwear – VF Corp. battling headwinds in second quarter After downgrading its full year outlook for a second time for fiscal 2023, VF Corp. outlined the headwinds it was currently facing.     VF said that the downgrade reflects foreign exchange headwinds, higher-than-usual inventory levels and more promotional activity in the marketplace.… Continue reading Footwear – VF Corp. battling headwinds in second quarter

9 Nov 2022 Scotland – Scottish Leather Group makes US$14.9 million investment Upholstery leather maker Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has announced an investment of £13 million (US$14.9 million) in Renfrewshire and a “new era” for manufacturing in Scotland, reports ILM.     SLG has made the investment across four separate sites in the region over… Continue reading Scotland – Scottish Leather Group makes US$14.9 million investment

9 Nov 2022 Labelling – Misleading leather labelling must stop, Textile Exchange says Industry body the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has welcomed a decision by non-profit group Textile Exchange to deny material manufacturers the right to apply the term leather to any product derived from sources other than animal hides and skins,… Continue reading Labelling – Misleading leather labelling must stop, Textile Exchange says

8 Nov 2022 Manufacturing – India’s plan to le the “world’s footwear factory” Ready to dethrone China as the leading shoemaker, India has launched a Development Program with the aim of multiplying its exports tenfold. The project will run until 2026 and has a budget of €211 million.     The Indian Minister of Commerce… Continue reading Manufacturing – India’s plan to le the “world’s footwear factory”