15 February 2022 Honorary Award – An Italian in Northampton: Doctorate ad Honorem to Federico Brugnoli An important and significant academic recognition. The University of Northampton conferred it on Federico Brugnoli, awarding him the Doctorate ad Honorem in Fashion Sustainability. As an expert in “the global fashion and luxury industry in terms of sustainability in… Continue reading Honorary Award – An Italian in Northampton: Doctorate ad Honorem to Federico Brugnoli
15 February 2022 Automotive – BMW reaffirms is commitment to sustainability Underlining our environmental and corporate responsibility. We became the second automotive manufacturer worldwide to join Leather Working Group, a leader in supply chain sustainability. This partnership brings us another step closer to our vision of creating the most sustainable supply chain across the industry.… Continue reading Automotive – BMW reaffirms is commitment to sustainability
14 February 2022 China – Hainan duty-free sales roar for Year of the Tiger Duty-free sales at ten surveyed shopping complexes on the island of Hainan in southern China amounted to roughly $335 million (¥2.13 billion) over the course of the recent Chinese New Year festivities, the province’s department of commerce has revealed, reports Leatherbiz… Continue reading China – Hainan duty-free sales roar for Year of the Tiger
14 February 2022 Digital Strategy – Investments in digital pay off for Tapestry Luxury group Tapestry, the owner of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, has reported record results for the second financial quarter and is raising expectations for the rest of the year, reports Leatherbiz. Net sales totalled $2.1 billion compared with… Continue reading Digital Strategy – Investments in digital pay off for Tapestry
14 February 2022 IULTCS – Incoming President’s Message Herewith the message from the incoming President of the IULTVS, Jean-Pierre Gualino We are beginning to see the end of a challenging time for all of us. In 2020 and 2021, raw hides and skins were destroyed because markets and tanneries worldwide were forced to close… Continue reading IULTCS – Incoming President’s Message
11 February 2022 ILM Comment – Is regenerative agriculture a golden opportunity? ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth discusses the topic of regenerative agriculture, and the murky waters of an issue that often is not as well defined as it could be. It feels like the new year has brought a new topic into… Continue reading ILM Comment – Is regenerative agriculture a golden opportunity?
11 February 2022 Aviation – Upcycled leather helps ‘elevate’ Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines’ parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), recently enlisted the help of local brand Theselina to create a collection of five handbags from repurposed leather aircraft seats, among other materials, as part of MAG’s wider eco-minded upcycling efforts, writes Leatherbiz. Belts… Continue reading Aviation – Upcycled leather helps ‘elevate’ Malaysia Airlines
11 February 2022 Leather Naturally – Learn about Leather What is aniline & semi aniline leather? Get the answer by looking into the guide “common leather terminology and descriptions” Hit the link: https://bit.ly/3AYh0h5
10 February 2022 Leather Working Group – Material sustainability trends in 2022 After the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) late last year, the sustainability world has renewed its focus on tackling climate change. The fashion industry – and related sectors – have an opportunity to take real, meaningful action to address climate challenges and reduce… Continue reading Leather Working Group – Material sustainability trends in 2022
10 February 2022 Fossò, the Mission Impossible shot in the Dior shoe factory The Dior shoe factory in the sights of thieves. On Monday 7 February, the managers of the Fossò (Venice) plant discovered that they had been the victim of a theft. The criminals entered the factory over the weekend. The thieves… Continue reading Fossò, the Mission Impossible shot in the Dior shoe factory
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.
