Footwear leather – Boot brand sees the appeal of PrimeAsia’s Dye Free leather

18 February 2022 Footwear leather – Boot brand sees the appeal of PrimeAsia’s Dye Free leather Footwear brand Sorel has made some special additions to its range of women’s winter boots.     Working with PrimeAsia, it has achieved important savings in the impact of the leather it has used in the OTM Eco Boot… Continue reading Footwear leather – Boot brand sees the appeal of PrimeAsia’s Dye Free leather

United States – Far Eastern business better than expected

18 February 2022 United States – Far Eastern business better than expected This week (w/c Feb 7) has been a much stronger sales week than most expected. South Korean as well as Taiwanese tanners were expected to be in the market, but the reel surprise has been the amount of business concluded with Chinese tanners.… Continue reading United States – Far Eastern business better than expected

Luxury – Louis Vuitton to raise global prices

18 February 2022 Luxury – Louis Vuitton to raise global prices A spokesperson for Louis Vuitton in China, speaking to Reuters, revealed that the fashion brand will raise prices this week as a result of increased manufacturing and transportation costs, reports ILM.     The price increases will reportedly affect Louis Vuitton stores worldwide and… Continue reading Luxury – Louis Vuitton to raise global prices

Bangladesh – Savar is a dreadful tale of waste

17 February 2022 Bangladesh – Savar is a dreadful tale of waste Mike Redwood reviews the situation in Bangladesh and the need for the global leather industry to work in unison to support each other and protect leather’s image, as published by ILM.   Workers dump waste at Savar   At the end of November… Continue reading Bangladesh – Savar is a dreadful tale of waste

Guide to Leather Making – Leather Naturally publishes Guide to Modern Leather Making

17 February 2022 Guide to Leather Making – Leather Naturally publishes Guide to Modern Leather Making Leather Naturally has announced the publication of the Modern Leather Making Guide (MLMG), a comprehensive tool that anyone can consult to learn how modern leather is produced, reports ILM.     The guide has been created for a wide… Continue reading Guide to Leather Making – Leather Naturally publishes Guide to Modern Leather Making

China – Tanners did not want to miss out during CNY holidays

17 February 2022 China – Tanners did not want to miss out during CNY holidays Considering we have been in the middle of the holiday period, there has been a surprising amount of activity in the hide market. All sectors of the leather industry, from automotive leather to shoe upper leather tanners, have been in… Continue reading China – Tanners did not want to miss out during CNY holidays

Sweden – Elmo Leather Showroom

16 February 2022 Sweden – Elmo Leather Showroom Our newly refurbished showroom in Stockholm, Studio B3 is now ready for upcoming events. You will find all the latest developments and colours for your next project. Located on Barnhusgatan 3.     Discover: https://lnkd.in/eHPMva3

ILM Podcast – The case for regenerative agriculture

16 February 2022 ILM Podcast – The case for regenerative agriculture In this episode, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth revisits some articles on the leather industry’s pro-environmental attributes and the opportunities presented by regenerative agriculture.     Beginning with an article from ILM columnist Mike Redwood on the positive environmental potential of leather, both throughout the… Continue reading ILM Podcast – The case for regenerative agriculture

China – State Owned Tannery uses Sustainable Technology

16 February 2022 China – State Owned Tannery uses Sustainable Technology   Today, I am very happy to share a great client success story – Xuzhou Nanhai Tannery, a Partner of Zeology., writes Francis Rsang, co-founder of the ChromFree Leather Alliance     Xuzhou Nanhai Leather is a sizeable Chinese state-owned chrome-free tannery that sells… Continue reading China – State Owned Tannery uses Sustainable Technology

Dubai – LHCA to showcase pro-leather work at Dubai conference

15 February 2022 Dubai – LHCA to showcase pro-leather work at Dubai conference At the upcoming ‘Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry’ half-day conference at APLF Dubai on March 29, co-organised with ILM, the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) will provide updates on the Real Leather. Stay Different. campaign and its International… Continue reading Dubai – LHCA to showcase pro-leather work at Dubai conference