Author: Rose Tong

4 Aug 2022 Italy – Following the green path As part of its “Sustainable Journey” project, Italy’s Gruppo Mastrotto has taken the initiative to organise meetings and training days with brands and customers to talk about the past, the present, and the future of sustainability in the tanning industry.     The most recent meeting… Continue reading Italy – Following the green path

3 Aug 2022 Events – Advances in science and technology for Aiclist conference in New Zealand The 12th Asia International Conference on Leather Science and Technology (Aiclst) will be held in a hybrid format from October 18-20 in Palmerston North, New Zealand.     Organised by the New Zealand Leather and Footwear Research Association (Lasra),… Continue reading Events – Advances in science and technology for Aiclist conference in New Zealand

3 Aug 2022 Leathergoods – Pittards expands and writes….. Pittards acquires Hill & Friends. We are pleased to announce that we have acquired the brand and assets of Hill & Friends Limited, the contemporary luxury fashion brand founded by Emma Hill CBE and Georgia Fendley, based in London. Founded in 2015, Hill & Friends quickly… Continue reading Leathergoods – Pittards expands and writes…..

3 Aug 2022 Freight costs and China lockdowns impact VF Corp Q1 results VF Corp, whose brands include Timberland, The North Face, Vans and Eastpak among others on July 28 released Q1 fiscal 2023 results with revenues slightly up compared with the same period last year, reports ILM.     First quarter fiscal 2023 revenue… Continue reading Freight costs and China lockdowns impact VF Corp Q1 results

2 Aug 2022 Luxury – Product repairability a source of pride for Hermès Hermès has reported revenues of €5.5 billion euros for the first half of 2022, up by 23% compared to the same period in 2021, reports Leatherbiz.     Product-wise, the leathergoods and saddlery division contributed more than €2.3 billion towards total revenues,… Continue reading Luxury – Product repairability a source of pride for Hermès

2 Aug 2022 Environment – Grazing cattle are key to preserving Canada’s native grasslands Cameron Carlyle is a researcher at the University of Alberta who is the head of a $3.5 million project examining the carbon sequestration of grasslands.     According to Carlyle, grasslands, which are Canada’s most endangered ecosystem, sequester and store huge… Continue reading Environment – Grazing cattle are key to preserving Canada’s native grasslands

2 Aug 2022 Events – IULTCS reveals broad topics of the III Eurocongress With less than two months to go before the inauguration of the III IULTCS Eurocongress due to be held from September 18 – 20 in Vicenza, northern Italy, the broad outline of the topics to be presented and discussed at the congress… Continue reading Events – IULTCS reveals broad topics of the III Eurocongress

1 Aug 2022 Mexico – Protecting cultural heritage from commercialisation Mexico has inherited a rich cultural heritage from its indigenous ancestors such as the Aztecs and the Mayas that were both major civilisations of Central America in centuries past.   The Mexican Ministry of Culture protects the motifs, colours, patterns, embroidery, and symbols of these… Continue reading Mexico – Protecting cultural heritage from commercialisation

1 Aug 2022 Board changes at Leather Naturally Following a member vote, industry campaign group, Leather Naturally have announced changes to the management board and supervisory council, writes Leatherbiz.     In a change to her position as head of the communication team, Debbie Burton (Director of marketing at Pittards) was elected to chair of… Continue reading Board changes at Leather Naturally