7 June 2022 World Environment Day – SLF Comment Sunday 5 June was World Environment Day 2022. Led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and held annually on 5 June since 1973, World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world.… Continue reading World Environment Day – SLF Comment
7 June 2022 Spain – Louis Vuitton adds to production in Spain The luxury fashion brand has announced the completion of a new leather goods production site in Girona, Spain, reports ILM. The new manufacturing location comprises 8,000 sq m and brings the total Louis Vuitton production sites in Spain to five. … Continue reading Spain – Louis Vuitton adds to production in Spain
7 June 2022 Argentina – Sadesa’s Friends of the Environment Programme Sadesa is one of the world’s largest tannery groups producing 17 million square feet of leather per month in seven industrial facilities based in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Thailand. Leather is made for all applications, for footwear, leathergoods, upholstery and automotive. and… Continue reading Argentina – Sadesa’s Friends of the Environment Programme
6 June 2022 Leather Naturally asks…. Why are alternative biomaterials targeting genuine leather? Read the feature by Tom Hogarth, Deputy Editor of International Leather Maker https://lnkd.in/ezG35_Fk
6 June 2022 Auto Interiors – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette Leatherette’ is a synthetic material, the origins of which can be traced back to the 1920s when commercially viable alternatives to leather were first being actively researched. According to sohoconcept.com “It’s typically made from natural or synthetic cloth fibres coated… Continue reading Auto Interiors – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette
6 June 2022 Italy – Strong growth for Natuzzi in first quarter Natuzzi has reported its first-quarter 2022 financial results, achieving consolidated revenue of €118.5 million, up 16.8% year-on-year, reports ILM. Excluding “other sales”, the company reported that invoiced sales from upholstered and other home furnishings products amounted to €113.8 million, an increase… Continue reading Italy – Strong growth for Natuzzi in first quarter
2 June 2022 Events – APLF announces special October edition in Bangkok The organisers of the APLF exhibition have announced that a special edition of the fair will take place in Bangkok from October 19-21, 2022. The venue will be the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, which is currently undergoing renovation and will reopen in… Continue reading Events – APLF announces special October edition in Bangkok
2 June 2022 A better future for cities should involve leather artisans Redwood Comment Dr Mike Redwood discusses the possibilities that can be found for makers in a post-Covid landscape with emptier cities and a WFH focus. Urbanisation has been one of the major trends of the last few decades and has continued… Continue reading A better future for cities should involve leather artisans
2 June 2022 China – Jinjiang, manufacturing hub for clothing, footwear in SE China Here is a pictorial essay on this manufacturing hub located in Fujian province in SE China. All photos courtesy of XinhuaCaptions to be placed below each photo: A staff member works on a production line in a sports shoe company… Continue reading China – Jinjiang, manufacturing hub for clothing, footwear in SE China
1 June 2022 Leather Naturally offers…. Questions and Answers Are you also struggling with any of these questions?… Are animals killed for leather? Is leather sustainable? Is leather environmentally friendly Where does leather come from? What is Vegan leather? How is leather made? What is vegetable tanned leather? What is Chrome tanned leather?… Continue reading Leather Naturally offers….
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.
