17 December 2021 Green Product Award 2022 Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance, reports that Nera Leather Tanning’s sustainable leather tanning agent Zeology is nominated for the Green Product Award 2022. The Green Product Award is the award for sustainable market changers. The nominees will be evaluated by an international jury… Continue reading Green Product Award 2022
17 December 2021 Raw Materials – Bottom of the market close? There is a feeling among suppliers from various parts of the world that the bottom of the price market for hides may have been found or is very close, writes The Sauer Report. The volumes purchased in recent weeks by Chinese tanners would… Continue reading Raw Materials – Bottom of the market close?
16 December 2021 Leather Labelling – Misleading leather labels and consumer confusion Genuine leather is a much sought-after commodity. It offers qualities that make it the best choice for products like upholstery, car seats, shoes and accessories. Yet, when you go out to buy something there’s a fair chance a product, labeled ‘leather’, is not… Continue reading Leather Labelling – Misleading leather labels and consumer confusion
16 December 2021 Traceability – Greener Pastures Just Got More Affordable! Specifically developed for cattle hides under Isa TanTec’s LITE Sourcing program, it follows a strict set of protocols and requirements surrounding animal welfare and traceability. By enhancing the transparency of supply chain, Greener Pastures tackles climate concerns such as deforestation and helps… Continue reading Traceability – Greener Pastures Just Got More Affordable!
16 December 2021 Automotive – Jobs warning over EV-only transition The European Association of Automotive Suppliers (CLEPA) has warned that a move to electric-only vehicles in the European Union could cost hundreds of thousands of jobs, reports Leatherbiz. CLEPA has carried out a formal study into the changes facing the car industry. Its analysis… Continue reading Automotive – Jobs warning over EV-only transition
15 December 2021 Paris- Art and artisan products on show in reopened Loewe store Sustainable design and clean style are the main themes that leathergoods brand Loewe has concentrated on for the redesign of one of its most important stores, the one on the boutique-filled Avenue Montaigne in central Paris, reports Leatherbiz. Image shows… Continue reading Paris- Art and artisan products on show in reopened Loewe store
15 December 2021 Bangladesh – Closing Savar complex would not solve the problem The Bangladesh Environment Ministry is now pursuing action to close the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate until sufficient water treatment facilities can be put in place but this decision would cause more problems than it could solve. Tom Hogarth reviews the situation. ILM… Continue reading Bangladesh – Closing Savar complex would not solve the problem
15 December 2021 Leathergoods – Return To Nature Challenged by the idea of a zero-waste future, and looking to nature for inspiration, Return To Nature is the result of two years of research and innovation. It has involved seeking out tanneries who can offer fully traceable skins, tracking down craftspeople who have developed… Continue reading Leathergoods – Return To Nature
14 December 2021 Regenerative Agriculture – A Lesson in Preserving Soil Fertility Nick Steiner is Head of Climate Farmers Academy at Climate Farmers and is passionate about solving the climate crisis through regenerative agriculture and permaculture thinking. He writes on Linkedin that fertile soil is the basis of our existence. Without it we… Continue reading Regenerative Agriculture – A Lesson in Preserving Soil Fertility
14 December 2021 Leather Art (:CuoinArte) – Leather as a canvas: CuoinArte, the Dusini Collection on display Leather like a canvas. CuoinArte is the name of the exhibition that UNIC – Italian Tanneries inaugurated on Thursday 18 November 2021 n Milan, at Spazio Lineapelle. An event with a very high cultural profile, which showcased 15… Continue reading Leather Art (:CuoinArte) – Leather as a canvas: CuoinArte, the Dusini Collection on display
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.
