14 December 2021 Traceability – Dr Martens praises ISA TanTec and targets 100% traceable leather UK-based footwear brand Dr Martens has praised its main leather supplier, ISA TanTec, in its annual report, and set targets to achieve 100% leather traceability by 2024 and zero deforestation across its value chain by 2025, reports Leatherbiz. … Continue reading Traceability – Dr Martens praises ISA TanTec and targets 100% traceable leather
13 December 2021 Leather Design – Metch Forward Want to know how leather design culture can reshape the near future? Created by Metcha & powered by Leather Naturally, METCHA Forward is available by clicking on the link below. It brings you valuable insights around what we can expect for tomorrow’s behaviour of consumption… Continue reading Leather Design – Metch Forward
13 December 2021 H2O – Better water stewardship and a lower footprint for leather In previous articles, we’ve talked about the way that water management in modern tanneries aligns the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal on water. Most European tanneries had already various working methods in place that helped them reduce their water consumption. But on… Continue reading H2O – Better water stewardship and a lower footprint for leather
13 December 2021 Aviation Leather – Qualities needed for upgrading interiors Joel Cohen if Tasman Leather of New Zealand writes that when it comes to aviation leather, it’s not just comfort that manufacturers are looking for. The ability to personalise leather properties in terms of colour and finish is highly advantageous, which exceeds their lofty… Continue reading Aviation Leather – Qualities needed for upgrading interiors
10 December 2021 The Planet – CO2 and Industrialization Alexandra Pelka, an expert om climate and sustainability, writes that since industrialization, we have brought the CO2 concentration in our atmosphere to a level that has been the case since 1 million years ago had never been there and thus turned a slight cooling into radical… Continue reading The Planet – CO2 and Industrialization
10 December 2021 Italy – Council of Ministers approves the “Leather” decree Editor’s Note: we consider this “leather decree” in Italy as an important step to protect both the industry itself and consumers from intended deception In Italy, the leather industry has made a major breakthrough. As we discussed in our article on… Continue reading Italy – Council of Ministers approves the “Leather” decree
10 December 2021 China – Development and Progress in the Leather Industry The Chinese leather industry is continuously working towards greener production processes to reduce the industry’s environmental impact and produce leather with good biodegradability and compostability, writes Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance. Raw hides/skins biodegrade rapidly in compost; however,… Continue reading China – Development and Progress in the Leather Industry
9 December 2021 Australia – Minerva completes acquisition of Australian meat plants The Brazilian meat processor has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of two meatpacking units in Australia, reports ILM. The company announced the acquisition of the Shark Lake and Great Eastern abattoirs earlier in the year, following JBS as the second… Continue reading Australia – Minerva completes acquisition of Australian meat plants
9 December 2021 ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum The full presenter line-up up and topics are now confirmed for the ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum 2021 on December 16 (2.30pm CET). Register now if you would like to attend. Following on from a successful event last year, ILM… Continue reading ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum
9 December 2021 Automotive – Volvo retail deliveries drop 20.7% in November The car manufacturer recorded 52,793 retail deliveries in November 2021, a decline of 20.7% on the same month in 2020, a result influenced primarily by supply chain shortages, reports ILM. Volvo reported sales growth of 8.8% for the year so far,… Continue reading Automotive – Volvo retail deliveries drop 20.7% in November
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.
