UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform

28 August 2024 UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform The leather industry’s main representative body in Europe, COTANCE, has welcomed a new online initiative from Italy’s national industry association, UNIC. By Leatherbiz. Earlier in the summer, UNIC launched a dedicated web platform for sharing Italian leather manufacturers’ commitment to sustainability and to share data on… Continue reading UNIC launches dedicated online sustainability platform

British Pasture Leather – Join our mailing list!

27 August 2024 British Pasture Leather – Join our mailing list! Our mission is to connect design with ecosystem restoration through the production of leather. We supply designers with material that originates on farms that can deliver positive impacts for land, animals, people, and nature. We champion the power of pasture by sourcing cattle hides… Continue reading British Pasture Leather – Join our mailing list!

Automotive – German luxury cars in the crosshairs

27 August 2024 Automotive – German luxury cars in the crosshairs 𝗜𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲? German Public Broadcasting giant ARD is airing a so-called documentary that puts the crosshairs on the beef and leather industry as a primary contributor to the deforestation of the Brazilian rainforest. This type of over-the-top, inflammatory and deceptive… Continue reading Automotive – German luxury cars in the crosshairs

Bentley Motors joins Leather Naturally

27 August 2024 Bentley Motors joins Leather Naturally We’re delighted to welcome Bentley as our first automotive member to Leather Naturally. The new partnership with Leather Naturally is just the latest environmental initiative by Bentley, underscoring the brand’s ongoing commitment to its Beyond100 strategy to become the global leader in sustainable luxury mobility. Bentley was… Continue reading Bentley Motors joins Leather Naturally

LWG Executive Committee

26 August 2024 LWG Executive Committee We are delighted to announce the results of the recent elections for the positions of Brand/Retailer and Small Leather Manufacturer on the Executive Committee of Leather Working Group. Please join us as we extend our congratulations to Tapestry, represented by David Wright, for their successful election, and Industrias del… Continue reading LWG Executive Committee

Demand and order volumes are tanners’ major concerns

26 August 2024 Demand and order volumes are tanners’ major concerns Low demand and order volumes are at the top of tanners’ concerns in the 2024 ILM Tanner Business Confidence Survey. By ILM. In this year’s survey, 64% cited a lack of demand for leather on a consumer level as one of their biggest concerns… Continue reading Demand and order volumes are tanners’ major concerns

Real vs Fake Leather: Tale of the Tape

26 August 2024 Real vs Fake Leather: Tale of the Tape By Is it leather? Do you know the truth? The debate over real vs fake leather has many twists and turns, with activists and greedy retailers greenwashing the facts to intentionally confuse consumers. We thought a quite simple, irrefutable “Tale of the Tape” in… Continue reading Real vs Fake Leather: Tale of the Tape

Real Leather, Stay Different- Category Winners announced

23 August 2024 Real Leather, Stay Different – Category Winners announced Leather Naturally reports on LinkedIn that 2024 saw the fourth instalment of the Real Leather. Stay Different, Student Design Competition. A search for the best new leather designers across the globe and for those who want to promote slow style and a more sustainable… Continue reading Real Leather, Stay Different- Category Winners announced

Qualus in Mexico

23 August 2024 Qualus in Mexico Leading tanneries in Leon, Mexico are taking action to alleviate water shortages and reduce their environmental footprint. Some great discussions with Curfimex S.A. de C.V. on how Qualus technology can enable them to achieve their ambitious targets.

Stahl achieves Living Wage certification

23 August 2024 Stahl achieves Living Wage certification Speciality coatings and treatments business Stahl has been awarded the Living Wage certification by the Fair Wage Network. By ILM. The certification recognises that Stahl provides its almost 2,000 global employees with compensation that allows them to live with dignity and security. The move is part of… Continue reading Stahl achieves Living Wage certification