3 September 2024 Elmo automotive leather Alfonso Osuna on LinkedIn: “We’re passionate about creating high-quality leather for high-end experiences, that doesn’t compromise on sustainability. We live and breathe the fine art and craftsmanship of natural leather. When you imagine a leather soft to the touch, easy on the eye and kind to the environment—it’s Elmo”… Continue reading Elmo automotive leather
2 September 2024 Watch-strap group makes second acquisition in three years Annecy-based Rochet Group has acquired fellow leather watch-strap manufacturer Sibra, writes Leatherbiz. Rochet said it had made the move to drive growth, pointing out that it had made a similar move in 2021, acquiring Bouveret. Sibra and Bouveret, both based in and around Besançon,… Continue reading Watch-strap group makes second acquisition in three years
2 September 2024 The US will be Kurt Geiger’s ‘growth story’ London-based handbag brand Kurt Geiger is to open 50 new stores in the US before the end of the decade. By Leatherbiz. Chief executive, Neil Clifford, has told the BBC that the US will be “our growth story for the next three or four… Continue reading The US will be Kurt Geiger’s ‘growth story’
2 September 2024 Debbie Burton to vacate LN Chair – Appointment Open Leather Naturally has opened nominations for a new member of its voluntary Management Board. The position will become vacant in October, after current Chair Debbie Burton steps down after two consecutive terms. We are seeking a passionate leather industry professional who believes in… Continue reading Debbie Burton to vacate LN Chair – Appointment Open
30 August 2024 China – Seminar on Tibetan Yaks at ACLE Francis Tsang writes on LinkedIn: I will be presenting alongside a Tibetan herder an exciting topic (the role of Tibetan domestic yaks in combating climate change) at the ACLE (中国国际皮革展) in Shanghai, which is scheduled from 3 -5 September 2024, at the Shanghai New… Continue reading China – Seminar on Tibetan Yaks at ACLE
30 August 2024 Brazil at All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024 Leather and Business: Brazil to participate in Shanghai fair with 15 companies China alone accounts for 54.9% of the world’s total footwear production. Significant Chinese involvement is also evident in the upholstery and automotive sectors, both in production and consumption. It is within this… Continue reading Brazil at All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2024
30 August 2024 France – Exhibitors confirmed for Sustainable Leather Forum The upcoming Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) in Paris, France, will host a variety of key exhibitors from across the leather supply chain. By ILM. The event will take place at La Maison de la Chimie on September 9, 2024, with an additional day exclusively… Continue reading France – Exhibitors confirmed for Sustainable Leather Forum
30 August 2024 ACLE Preview by ILM – Solid Chinese leather results boost ACLE 2024 Positive results for the Chinese leather industry in the first half of the year are set to boost activity at next week’s All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai. By ILM. The event will take place from September 3-5 at the… Continue reading ACLE Preview by ILM – Solid Chinese leather results boost ACLE 2024
29 August 2024 Trade Shows – More tanners are taking part in trade shows More tanners are taking part in trade shows and planning to do so in the future, according to the 2024 ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey. By ILM. In 2023, when tanners were asked which trade shows they exhibited at during the… Continue reading Trade Shows – More tanners are taking part in trade shows
29 August 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Disappointing decline in demand for high-end cars Welcome to a new edition of our online Market Intelligence newsletter, writes Leatherbiz. This time the publication explores the implications for automotive leather suppliers of lower demand for higher-end cars, especially in export markets such as China. Market Intelligence points out… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: Disappointing decline in demand for high-end cars
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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.
