13 June 2022 Is it leather? – What’s real, and what is not Do you want to know if your car seat is leather? I love this helpful site to buy more carefully when buying a new car: Is it leather? Asks Karl Flowers, Technical Director of Authenticae, on Linkedin. I really feel strongly… Continue reading Is it leather? – What’s real, and what is not
10 June 2022 Redwood Comment – Global challenges require new approaches Dr Mike Redwood examines some of the current challenges facing the leather industry across the globe, from geopolitical conflict to trade shows. As published on ILM. China’s Belt and Road initiative I have always interrogated the context before adopting or suggesting a… Continue reading Redwood Comment – Global challenges require new approaches
10 June 2022 Africa – Zimbabwe leather industry is on the way back Zimbabwe has a competitive advantage on the leather value chain given its viable livestock base and wild game. After years of economic and political uncertainty, the country is coming back to restore the glory. As a first-timer, their objective in… Continue reading Africa – Zimbabwe leather industry is on the way back
10 June 2022 United Kingdom – Mulberry adds digital IDs to leather products British leather goods brand Mulberry has announced that digital IDs will be added to its products by 2025, reports ILM. The company said that this will “revolutionise the way luxury brands and customers connect, and steward circularity in luxury fashion”.… Continue reading United Kingdom – Mulberry adds digital IDs to leather products
9 June 2022 Tanning – Biomass content in wet-end and finishing: An optimisation approach Stahl’s Ympact® range consists of a full range of 15 beamhouse, wet-end and finishing chemicals that have been developed to assist tanners and finishers increase the biomass content of their final leathers using a range of biobased ingredients derived from renewable… Continue reading Tanning – Biomass content in wet-end and finishing: An optimisation approach
9 June 2022 Luxury – Boost for Italian brands in the US with launch of Altagamma Club New York Fondazione Altagamma, the trade association that promotes high-end leathergoods and other luxury brands from Italy, has announced the expansion of an international networking project with the opening of Altagamma Club New York, Reports Leatherbiz Image… Continue reading Luxury – Boost for Italian brands in the US with launch of Altagamma Club New York
9 June 2022 Raw Materials – China still the top buyer of US wet-salted hides; Italy dominates wet blue Official figures published by the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) show that packers, tanners and traders in the US exported 10.75 million hides in the first four months of 2022, bringing in revenues of… Continue reading Raw Materials – China still the top buyer of US wet-salted hides; Italy dominates wet blue
8 June 2022 Leather – The industry is under environmental scrutiny, and that’s a good thing People who buy leather products want to feel assured that their choice of materials and products is the right one; sustainable for people and planet alike. Increasing social consciousness and environmental activism are placing the ancient art of leather… Continue reading Leather – The industry is under environmental scrutiny, and that’s a good thing
8 June 2022 Leather Truthfully Leather Truthfully is a new resource from Leather Naturally for journalists and consumers who want quick access to key information about leather. Supported by Bill Amberg and Anya Hindmarch, it is an easy-to-read summary of the facts that has been created to address the most common misconceptions around… Continue reading Leather Truthfully
8 June 2022 TFL celebrates anniversary of Lanxess acquisition TFL is celebrating the first anniversary of the “new TFL” after acquiring the organic leather chemicals (OLC) business of Lanxess on June 1, 2021, reports ILM. The company said: “From that point onwards the teams worked together tirelessly to integrate the two businesses and… Continue reading TFL celebrates anniversary of Lanxess acquisition
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.
