17 July 2024 The Whys and Wherefores of Stella McCartney Katie Kutskill, Leather Industry Advocate | Consultant | Sustainability Geek writes on LinkedIn: “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” A Linda and Paul McCartney quote. Today, “glass walls” are videos posted on social media, where the 20% speaks for the 80,… Continue reading The Whys and Wherefores of Stella McCartney
17 July 2024 China’s auto sector registers growth momentum in H1 alongside firm automotive leather demand Xinhua News Service reports that China’s automobile industry has shown a growing trend with sales and exports of vehicles steadily increasing in the first half of this year (H1), according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers… Continue reading China’s auto sector registers growth momentum in H1 alongside firm automotive leather demand
16 July 2024 Bridge of Weir Leather – Morgan and Pininfarina This weekend we’re at The Goodwood Group’s Festival of Speed, celebrating all things automotive including Morgan Motor Company’s first public appearance of Midsummer, a limited-run barchetta designed by Morgan in collaboration with world-renowned design-house, Pininfarina. We are proud to supply our premium leathers for… Continue reading Bridge of Weir Leather – Morgan and Pininfarina
16 July 2024 Traceability – Leather enhances furniture brand’s sustainability credentials Sustainable furniture brand Takt is the latest to choose leather from Spoor to enhance its commitment to transparency and sustainability. By Leatherbiz. Spoor is a spin-off from wet blue and wet-white producer Scan-Hide. It uses a laser-based system for marking and identifying hides. The… Continue reading Traceability – Leather enhances furniture brand’s sustainability credentials
16 July 2024 Leather is the antidote to fast fashion A podcast run by Abbey England, a specialist wholesale supplier of equestrian leather and other materials, recently featured Simon Yarwood, the chief executive of World Leather’s parent company, World Trades Publishing. By Leatherbiz. Speaking to host, Ishbel Watson, Simon Yarwood said he was hopeful of… Continue reading Leather is the antidote to fast fashion
15 July 2024 Automotive – Why Natural Leather is the Ultimate Choice for Your Car’s Interior When choosing your car’s interior, natural leather is the best choice. Genuine leather’s durability is unmatched, outlasting synthetic materials, and it still looks fantastic after years of use. Unlike synthetic alternatives that can crack or fade, leather maintains its… Continue reading Automotive – Why Natural Leather is the Ultimate Choice for Your Car’s Interior
15 July 2024 Regeneration for the Environment Mulberryd writes om LinkedIn that we are pleased to announce that our near-term Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This validation confirms that our targets are based on the latest climate science and meet the urgent… Continue reading Regeneration for the Environment
15 July 2024 Congratulations to Laura Brown Newly appointed CEO at @Aspinal of London https://lnkd.in/eeDrku2i. Aspinal of London was established in 2001 by British entrepreneur @Iain Burton (https://lnkd.in/eneGGBrx) with a vision to create an elegant, heritage brand using the best of British craftsmanship, luxury materials, bold use of colour and contemporary design. The brand… Continue reading Congratulations to Laura Brown
12 July 2024 One 4 Leather – Benefits of Real Leather This TikTok channel receives mind-blowing views on videos on how to repair vinyl or ‘vegan leather’ seats and consoles in cars. With almost 700k followers and videos watched in the tens of millions (the highest being 77m views), this must highlight one of the… Continue reading One 4 Leather – Benefits of Real Leather
12 July 2024 Wet blue growth goes on for US Increases in exports of wet blue from the US are running at close to 20% in volume and in value. By Leatherbiz. In the first five months of 2024, tanners and traders shipped almost 1.8 million wet blue hides to customers overseas, bringing in export… Continue reading Wet blue growth goes on for US
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.
