17 February 2023 Italy – FGL international opens doors to students Santa Croce-based leather chemicals manufacturer Figli di Guido Lapi resumed the “Open Factories 2023” training program on February 15, after a two-year break due to the covid-19 pandemic, with a visit by the fifth-grade classes of the Charles Catteneo State Technical Institute (IT Cattaneo)… Continue reading Italy – FGL international opens doors to students
17 February 2023 Vehicle Production Conference 2023 Sustainable Leather Foundation’s Technical Director, Katie Kutskill, spoke at the Critical Technologies For Sustainable Vehicle Production Conference 2023 Hosted by The ITB Group on 16 February. Katie Kutskill, addressed the conference on the following topic: Strategic Use of LCA’s – A Comparative Review of Leather and… Continue reading Vehicle Production Conference 2023
17 February 2023 Leather Design – LHCA partners for Philippines design competition The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has partnered with the Fashion Accessory Makers of the Philippines (FAMPh) to launch the Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) Student Leather Design Competition 2023 in the Philippines. Report by ILM. The new competition… Continue reading Leather Design – LHCA partners for Philippines design competition
14 February 2023 APLF and ESMOD Dubai join hand to promote leather to young designers The French Fashion Institute in Dubai, ESMOD, will be APLF’s institutional partner in Dubai, to work together in raising the aware of students and young designers about the leather and fashion industry, as well as enriching their knowledge in this… Continue reading APLF and ESMOD Dubai join hand to promote leather to young designers
16 February 2023 Luxury – Is the glass half empty or half full for Kering? The thud of Gucci in the fourth quarter was foretold. The October-December period coincided with the resignation of Alessandro Michele and the arduous search for a replacement. Analysts were expecting -11%: Kering ‘s balance sheet data instead says that the… Continue reading Luxury – Is the glass half empty or half full for Kering?
16 February 2023 APLF Leather Dubai 2023 – Argentina’s Cueros Leather is a first-time exhibitor Leather upholstery specialist, Cueros Leather from Argentina, will be participating for the first time at the APLF leather fair which will take place from March 13 – 15 in Dubai, at the World Trade Centre. Cueros Leather… Continue reading APLF Leather Dubai 2023 – Argentina’s Cueros Leather is a first-time exhibitor
16 February 2023 adidas launches new label The company has announced the launch of its first new label in five decades, adidas Sportswear, “for everyday movements and occasions”, which will be available from the 9th of February 2023, writes World Footwear. The new line aims to “serve the new generation during multiple moments”,… Continue reading adidas launches new label
15 February 2023 Italy – Turnover up 79% for Valleverde in 2022 Italian brand Valleverde has reported its results for the 2022 financial year, achieving an increase in turnover of 78.6% year-on-year, writes ILM. The company, which produces shoes and accessories and is owned by Elvio Silvagni’s Silver1 Group, achieved a turnover of… Continue reading Italy – Turnover up 79% for Valleverde in 2022
15 February 2023 Automotive – Thousands of jobs to go at Ford in Europe Automotive group Ford announced that it intends to eliminate 3,800 jobs from its operation in Europe. Subject to consultation, this will include 2,800 jobs in product development and a further 1,000 administrative, marketing, sales and distribution roles, writes Leatherbiz. Image… Continue reading Automotive – Thousands of jobs to go at Ford in Europe
15 February 2023 United States of America – Super Bowl success for Loewe The Kansas City Chiefs won American football’s biggest prize, the Super Bowl, on February 12, but the Missouri-based team and its fans were not the only people celebrating afterwards, writes Leatherbiz. Loewe Spanish luxury brand Loewe also hailed the event… Continue reading United States of America – Super Bowl success for Loewe
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.
