10 February 2022 United States of America – LHCA joins petition for tariff exclusions The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has joined more than 170 agricultural associations and businesses in urging Congress to require the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reinvigorate the exclusion process for products subject to additional tariffs under… Continue reading United States of America – LHCA joins petition for tariff exclusions
9 February 2022 United Kingdom – Leather UK releases full consumer survey results Industry trade body Leather UK has commissioned a survey of 2,000 adults in the UK to understand consumer knowledge around leather and its origins as a by-product of the food industry, reports ILM. According to the results of the study,… Continue reading United Kingdom – Leather UK releases full consumer survey results
9 February 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: 60-day challenge for the leather industry We published a new edition of Leatherbiz Market Intelligence on February 8, with our exclusive fortnightly Leather Pipeline report on the situation in the global industry. Among the important insights in this report is the affirmation that, in our uncertain world,… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: 60-day challenge for the leather industry
9 February 2022 Leather Naturally – “Leather & the Consumer” The “Leather & the Consumer” investigating report has been launched. Daily consumers are being encouraged to make better choices in order to protect the planet and to make environmentally friendly lifestyle decisions. This survey examines their attitudes to leather. The outcome gives a… Continue reading Leather Naturally – “Leather & the Consumer”
8 February 2022 Metcha opens fundraising to leather industry Metcha has announced that is has opened fundraising to every leather industry supply chain member to “help boost the initiative that is connecting the material to younger generations”. Report by ILM. According to the initiative, which was launched by Leather Naturally, 64% of Metcha’s… Continue reading Metcha opens fundraising to leather industry
8 February 2022 Back to leather – The new Trussardi focuses on accessories The new Trussardi keeps leather in the DNA. Born as a laboratory of leather gloves, after 111 years of existence the brand binds its future to leather goods and footwear. Since 2019 it controls Trussardi the Italian private equity fund QuattroR. The… Continue reading Back to leather – The new Trussardi focuses on accessories
8 February 2022 Event in APLF Dubai – Leather Naturally to explore consumer choice at APLF conference Debbie Burton, Leather Naturally board member and Pittards Director of Marketing, will speak at the upcoming ‘Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry’ half-day conference at APLF Dubai on March 29. The hybrid event is co-organised by ILM… Continue reading Event in APLF Dubai – Leather Naturally to explore consumer choice at APLF conference
7 February 2022 United States of America – Most Admired Company inclusion for automotive leather maker Fortune has named Lear Corporation as one of the world’s most admired companies. This is the sixth year in succession that the automotive components supplier, owner of automotive leather manufacturer Eagle Ottawa, has featured in the magazine’s list, reports… Continue reading United States of America – Most Admired Company inclusion for automotive leather maker
7 February 2022 Pricing luxury – Price matters in luxury leathergoods too Leatherbiz reports that high prices for luxury leathergoods can, even in this part of the market, put consumers off. This is the suggestion behind comments that the chief executive of Piaget, Benjamin Comar, gave recently to the Financial Times. Jackie 1961 bag… Continue reading Pricing luxury – Price matters in luxury leathergoods too
7 February 2022 Qualities of Leather – Swedish castle shows off leather’s longevity European industry body COTANCE and the Swedish Tannery Association have highlighted the use of leather in a Baroque castle between Stockholm and Uppsala as a good example of the material’s longevity, writes Leatherbiz. Skokloster Castle/Erik Lernestål In a newsletter at… Continue reading Qualities of Leather – Swedish castle shows off leather’s longevity
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.
