8 December 2021 Metaverse – Nike creates ‘NIKELAND’ on Roblox Nike Inc (NKE.N) on Thursday revealed a virtual world modeled after its headquarters on video game platform Roblox Corp (RBLX.N), becoming one of the first big brands to enter the “metaverse”. Report by Leather & Footwear News – Asia. The digital space, called… Continue reading Metaverse – Nike creates ‘NIKELAND’ on Roblox
8 December 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – China helps leather as new covid variant spreads A new edition of our Leatherbiz Market Intelligence market report went online on December 7; subscribers can read it in the Intelligence section of the website. This new report notes the impact on commodity and finance markets of… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – China helps leather as new covid variant spreads
8 December 2021 France/Italy – CTC partners with Ars Tinctoria CTC, which provides quality assurance and consulting services for the footwear and leather industries, has announced a partnership with Ars Tinctoria, an Italian laboratory specialising in organic analytical research of colour and light, writes ILM. Pictured, from left to right: Jean-Luc Chaverot, Massimo Mancuso,… Continue reading France/Italy – CTC partners with Ars Tinctoria
7 December 2021 Water Saving – Ecco Leather Goods set an Example according to Leather Naturally Water consumption is a hot topic and Ecco Leather Goods has introduced a new bag, shoes and accessories concept that uses a new technology to tan leather using only the moisture already present in the hides. The… Continue reading Water Saving – Ecco Leather Goods set an Example according to Leather Naturally
7 December 2021 ILM Podcast: Leather and deforestation – How can the industry be part of the solution? ILM Content Director Martin Ricker is joined by Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) President Stephen Sothmann and Mauricio Bauer, Senior Director, Beef & Leather Supply Chains at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to discuss the… Continue reading ILM Podcast: Leather and deforestation – How can the industry be part of the solution?
7 December 2021 Italy – Automotive set-back no cause for alarm, Gruppo Dani says Italian tanning company Gruppo Dani has expressed dismay at criticism in local media over steps it has taken to help employees in its automotive leather division, reports Leatherbiz. A local newspaper in Vicenza criticised Gruppo Dani for making use… Continue reading Italy – Automotive set-back no cause for alarm, Gruppo Dani says
6 December 2021 Automotive – Volvo goes leather-free… but why? Car maker Volvo created quite a storm online with its announcement that in future it will not offer any genuine leather at all in its cars. As reported in Automotive News, the decision sets Volvo apart from other manufacturers who continue to offer their customers… Continue reading Automotive – Volvo goes leather-free… but why?
6 December 2021 Clarks Originals Store – Brand New Outlet in Street We’re excited to open our brand new Clarks Originals store in Street, Somerset – in the very building where Clarks was first founded almost 200 years ago. Clarks Originals silhouettes including the inimitable Desert Boot and cult classic Wallabee have been… Continue reading Clarks Originals Store – Brand New Outlet in Street
6 December 2021 Labelling – A warning about Europe’s sustainable product labelling An international coalition of organisations has launched a new campaign called Make the Label Count (MTLC), writes Leatherbiz. At its launch event in Brussels in October, MTLC warned that methodology the European Commission is using to come up with a system… Continue reading Labelling – A warning about Europe’s sustainable product labelling
3 December 2021 Animal Welfare – Zero benefits offered by Tesla’s and Volvo’s non-leather policy Boxmark Leather writes on LinkedIn that the reasons given for replacing leather in cars are always animal welfare and sustainability. But you never get a conclusive explanation for this like by how much are the CO2 emissions reduced or if… Continue reading Animal Welfare – Zero benefits offered by Tesla’s and Volvo’s non-leather policy
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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.
