24 November 2021 Worldwide: WWF implores leather sector to drive change at ILM auto forum On December 16, World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) Mauricio Bauer will speak to members of the automotive leather industry about the importance of standing up to spread the message of sustainability to the rest of the supply chain. During… Continue reading Worldwide: WWF implores leather sector to drive change at ILM auto forum
23 November 2021 All All-Out Floral Party The dreariness of pandemic life may have been the catalyst for designers to go florid for Spring-Summer 2022. It’s perhaps an intuitive desire to bring colour and gaiety to the rather drab, cooped-up existence we have been experiencing for a year and a half now. We’re saying, “Enough,… Continue reading All All-Out Floral Party
23 November 2021 China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan Following on from China Leather Industry Association (CLIA)’s release of its “guiding opinions” as to how the Chinese leather industry should respond to the government’s 14th five-year plan for the country, effective from 2021 through 2025, local leather industry journal… Continue reading China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan
23 November 2021 Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour The Minister of Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube was reportedly impressed when she visited the Zambezi Tanners’ factory in Bulawayo, reports ILM. During the tour, Ncube was shown how the facility manufactures leather from bovine hides as well as… Continue reading Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour
23 November 2021 Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment Dr James M. Vreeland, founder and CEO of Naturtex Peru, sent us this interesting information about organic farming in the coastal desert region of Peru. In April 2019, APLF visited Dr Vreeland’s organic cotton and alpaca fibre farm… Continue reading Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment
22 November 2021 Sustainable Coatings One of the keys to sustainability is making sure products perform better for longer. Stahl StayClean® is a dirt-repelling, anti-soiling, anti-stain, and anti-scratch coating technology that gives leather and synthetics a longer lifetime by adding a robust protective layer. This keeps the substrate free of unwanted materials and… Continue reading Sustainable Coatings
22 November 2021 Understanding what COP26 means for the Leather Industry – Karl’s COP quest Karl Flowers, Technical Director of Authenticae, attended the COP26 conference in Glasgow and submitted this report which explains much to the uninitiated – republished from Authenticae. The Glasgow Climate Pact (GCP) has been ratified and agreed. It is a non-legally… Continue reading Understanding what COP26 means for the Leather Industry – Karl’s COP quest
22 November 2021 Automotive: Scotland’s Bridge of Weir on the Journey to Net-Zero Read the recent Autocar ‘Under the Skin’ feature by Jesse Crosse to learn how Bridge of Weir’s sustainable-led innovations are helping us lead the way in the responsible manufacture of leather and how we help our automotive customers on their journey to… Continue reading Automotive: Scotland’s Bridge of Weir on the Journey to Net-Zero
19 November 2021 APLF Launches APLF Academy Online Learning Platform on 17 November APLF has launched a new training platform – APLF Academy, to provide foundational and advanced knowledge courses tailored for designers, merchandisers, and fashion enthusiasts to learn more about leather, from its history, usage, manufacturing process to chemical applications and sustainability.… Continue reading APLF Launches APLF Academy Online Learning Platform on 17 November
19 November 2021 Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854 at rue (street) des Capucines in Paris. Now Louis Vuitton invited six renowned artists to create a one-of-a-kind “Capucines” model. This collection with absolutely the wow factor is completely made with… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model
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.
