30 May 2023 Automotive – Tesla owners report synthetic seat issues online A series of Tesla owners have been reporting issues with the cars’ “vegan leather” seats, auto evolution has found, writes ILM. Over the years, Tesla has steadily moved away from leather, instead offering a synthetic alternative it calls a “vegan leather”,… Continue reading Automotive – Tesla owners report synthetic seat issues online
30 May 2023 Deforestation – The EU prohibited the import of hides from areas that have been deforested The Council of the European Union approved a law against deforestation. With this new legislation, Europe will prohibit the import and sale of agro-industrial products (wood, coffee, beef, leather, soybeans, chocolate, etc.) that have been generated in… Continue reading Deforestation – The EU prohibited the import of hides from areas that have been deforested
30 May 2023 Spain – Employment continues to fall in the footwear and leather goods industries For the second month in a row, employment in the footwear and leather sector registered a further decline and has already destroyed a large part of the jobs created in 2022. Furthermore, compared to pre-pandemic levels, employment lost during… Continue reading Spain – Employment continues to fall in the footwear and leather goods industries
30 May 2023 Raw Material Sourcing Muirhead’s complete end-to-end vertical control has been a great advantage to customers in avoiding lengthy and fragmented supply chains and challenges. Sourcing our hides directly from farms, we can dictate exactly how we want them to be tanned, finished, and treated – meaning reduced lead times and… Continue reading Raw Material Sourcing
29 May 2023 The Southern African Development Community (SADC) supports leather manufacturers from the region and the promotion of greener technologies in the leather value chain at the APLF 2023 In pursuit of its commitment to improve access to efficient input and output markets, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat has placed a strategic… Continue reading The Southern African Development Community (SADC) supports leather manufacturers from the region and the promotion of greener technologies in the leather value chain at the APLF 2023
29 May 2023 Automotive – Prestige leathers for autos and garments Scotland’s Bridge of Weir Leather writes that automotive prestige meets world-class tailoring at London Concours on Savile Row, where Everrati’s electric GT40 has its finest Bridge of Weir leather bespoke interior on display. Everrati’s collaboration with luxury streetwear brand cloth surgeon has… Continue reading Automotive – Prestige leathers for autos and garments
29 May 2023 Rewind – Real Leather. Stay Different. Rewind Documentary Series: Episode 2 Episode Two of Rewind – the new documentary series that sets out the case for leather’s role in a more sustainable future – ‘Fashion’, looks at the impact of fast fashion, the environmental cost of synthetic oil derived fabrics, and how… Continue reading Rewind – Real Leather. Stay Different. Rewind Documentary Series: Episode 2
29 May 2023 Italy – Milan palazzo is Kering’s new headquarters in Italy Luxury group Kering has opened its new headquarters in Italy, 9,500 square-metres of office space in Milan, writes Leatherbiz. It will run its Italian operations from the Palazzo Pertusati on Milan’s Via Senato. The six-storey building offers views of the city’s… Continue reading Italy – Milan palazzo is Kering’s new headquarters in Italy
25 May 2023 LWG to make website listing mandatory for certified suppliers The Leather Working Group (LWG) has provided an update for certified suppliers regarding upcoming mandatory listing on its website, writes ILM. The LWG noted that it is currently an option for LWG-certified suppliers to opt out of being listed on the… Continue reading LWG to make website listing mandatory for certified suppliers
25 May 2023 Europe – Cargill expands regenerative agriculture program to Europe Cargill has announced that its regenerative agriculture program will expand to include farmers in Germany, Poland, Romania and France, writes ILM. Cargill RegenConnect will also be expanding in the U.S. from 15 states to 24, adding North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,… Continue reading Europe – Cargill expands regenerative agriculture program to Europe
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.
