16 June 2022 VegTanning – Project under way to improve natural tannins Leather chemicals manufacturer Silvateam is working with a series of partners in Italy on a project to develop chemically modified natural tannins (CMNTs) to produce leather, writes Leatherbiz. Aims of the project are to make adjustments to the ways in which… Continue reading VegTanning – Project under way to improve natural tannins
16 June 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – ‘Extremely difficult phase’ for leather A new edition of our fortnightly newsletter, Leatherbiz Market Intelligence, went live on June 14 and is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website. This edition makes the point, not for the first time, that the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – ‘Extremely difficult phase’ for leather
15 June 2022 Sustainability – NYT weighs in on Higg MSI treatment of leather Leather manufacturing group JBS Couros has told The New York Times that it engaged directly with non-profit organisation the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) last year because it wanted to correct “misleading analyses” of leather in the Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI),… Continue reading Sustainability – NYT weighs in on Higg MSI treatment of leather
15 June 2022 Leather Naturally recommends…..Buy less, buy better, but leather A leather jacket is one of the most valuable items to get, it’s an investment when you buy it for the first time, but a leather jacket can be worn for any kind of occasion. It is stylish, has class, ages well and is… Continue reading Leather Naturally recommends…..Buy less, buy better, but leather
15 June 2022 Africa – Nigeria can also manufacture luxury leathergoods Nigeria exports most of its raw leather and imports leathergoods. This is par for the course for many third world economies. For example, crude oil and raw aluminum are exported, then gasoline and pressed aluminum sheeting or cooking foil is imported. In many cases… Continue reading Africa – Nigeria can also manufacture luxury leathergoods
14 June 2022 Tibet – Yaks and sheep provide important resources for Tibetan communities Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance, writes that Tibetan communities have always been herding yaks and sheep, letting them graze freely. Yaks and sheep provide the Tibetans with many valuable nutrients for the community’s consumption (meat and dairy), as… Continue reading Tibet – Yaks and sheep provide important resources for Tibetan communities
14 June 2022 United States of America – Designer Brands reports first-quarter results The North American based manufacturer and retailer of footwear and accessories has reported its first-quarter 2022 results, reports ILM. The group reported net sales up 18.1% year-on-year to US$830.5 million, while comparable sales increased by 15.3%.Gross profit was US$275.7 million… Continue reading United States of America – Designer Brands reports first-quarter results
14 June 2022 South America – Demand from US boosts Peru´s footwear exports The latest figures available from Peru’s Exporters Association (ADEX) confirm that the US increased its shipments of footwear from Peru by 155.5% in the first two months of 2022 compared to the same period a year earlier. With 36% of… Continue reading South America – Demand from US boosts Peru´s footwear exports
13 June 2022 Bangladesh – Trainers get training in Bangladesh The Ministry of Commerce in Bangladesh has initiated a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, financed by the World Bank Group, reports ILM. The training focused on Environmental, Social and Quality (ESQ) for four targeted sectors – leather goods and footwear, tanning, light engineering… Continue reading Bangladesh – Trainers get training in Bangladesh
13 June 2022 United Kingdom – Cordwainers Footwear Awards returns with packed ceremony in London A footwear design student at De Montfort University in Leicester, Sam Lilley, has won first prize at the 2022 Cordwainers Footwear Awards. He was presented with the award at packed ceremony in London on June 9. He said he aimed… Continue reading United Kingdom – Cordwainers Footwear Awards returns with packed ceremony in London
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