Author: Rose Tong

3 May 2022 Nera Leather Tanning ask……Do you know the difference between Biodegradability and Compostability? Zeology tanned leather is compostable and biodegradable. Do you know the difference between the two?     Here’s the answer:Biodegradation passes through 3 stages: Biodeterioration(e.g., black spots on bananas – surface breakdown) Biodisintegration(e.g., the banana becomes soft due to bacterial… Continue reading Nera Leather Tanning ask……Do you know the difference between Biodegradability and Compostability?

3 May 2022 Automotive: News from Bridge of Weir leather – Scotland “We require that all leather used in Polestar products must live up to the strictest standards on animal welfare and the Five Freedoms, along with being fully traceable and chrome-free…. Bridge of Weir satisfies these requirements.” – Fredrika Klarén, Head of Sustainability, Polestar… Continue reading Automotive: News from Bridge of Weir leather – Scotland

29 April 2022 China – Leather industry with reduced output TheSauerReport writes that the whole leather industry within China has been described by one commentator as a complete mess. Even tanneries that are not in lockdown zones are running at reduced capacity because of labour shortages, caused by restrictions on the movement of workers. There… Continue reading China – Leather industry with reduced output

29 April 2022 ILM Podcast – A golden hour for leather messaging ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth narrates three articles from ILM columnist Mike Redwood around the current obstacles and efforts in the areas of leather messaging and education.     These three articles, all available from the podcast menu bar on the ILM website,… Continue reading ILM Podcast – A golden hour for leather messaging

29 April 2022 Africa – Zimbabwe eyes 40% growth for leather exports According to trade promotion body ZimTrade, Zimbabwe is eyeing growth of 40% for leather products exports by 2030, reports ILM.     This will reportedly be achieved thanks to the national leather sector strategy (2021-30), launched in April 2021. The strategy involved applying… Continue reading Africa – Zimbabwe eyes 40% growth for leather exports

28 April 2022 Exports – Spain exports €100 million of hides and leather in two months Spain’s hide and leather sector earned the country more than €100 million in the first two months of 2022, an increase of 38% compared to the same period in 2021, reports Leatherbiz.     Raw hides brought in €26… Continue reading Exports – Spain exports €100 million of hides and leather in two months

28 April 2022 Car leather – Upcycled from a food industry by-product No animal is killed for your car seat. There we have it. It’s a bold statement, but it’s also a fact about automotive leather that most people aren’t aware of. Report by One 4 Leather.     If you find yourself confused by… Continue reading Car leather – Upcycled from a food industry by-product

28 April 2022 Luxury – More uncertain environment is no bar to growth for Kering Luxury group Kering is the latest of the Paris-based leathergoods companies to report its results for the first quarter of 2022, with revenues of just under €5 billion, an increase of 27% year on year, writes Leatherbiz.     Gucci’s… Continue reading Luxury – More uncertain environment is no bar to growth for Kering

27 April 2022 Spot the Difference – Leather vs Synthetic Imitations Pangea notes on Linkedin a great article by Leather Naturally that shows how to spot the differences between Genuine Leather and “synthetic” imitators.     Plastic Feel & Smell vs. Renewable Look & Aroma – How to tell the difference? Synthetic ‘leather’ is usually… Continue reading Spot the Difference – Leather vs Synthetic Imitations

27 April 2022 Leather Naturally asks…..What is so special about leather?⁠ Natural leather is not only strong, flexible, durable and sustainable, it offers something unique. Every hide or skin is different which makes your final leather product unique. ⁠     ⁠Click on the link to learn more about the properties of leather… https://bit.ly/3vaaBOM