25 October 2021 Leather Naturally – Board members re-elected Leather Naturally members have voted to keep Fernando Bellese, Debbie Burton and Egbert Dikkers on the management board for a second term, reports ILM. Jon Clark, Chair of the Supervisory Council, said that the organisation is very glad to see that the membership “recognises… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Board members re-elected
25 October 2021 Leather Misnomers – Stop circulating disinformation Stéphanie Bui, a freelance fashion writer based in Paris writes: I will not quote her. A brand has just launched its press campaign today. To the attention of brands whose innovation is also positioned on alternatives to leather: could you please stop using the erroneous expression… Continue reading Leather Misnomers – Stop circulating disinformation
22 October 2021 Leather Industry – Free Guise published by Industry Expert In association with IULTCS, the SOCIETY OF LEATHER TECHOLOGISTS AND CHEMISTS LIMITED(THE) and the UNIDO, leather industry expert Richard Daniels has released an extensive guide to leather manufacturing which entirely free to access. Click here: https://shar.es/aWjHr6
22 October 2021 Italy – Ambitious goals for 2022 IULTCS Eurocongress The third edition of IULTCS Eurocongress, which will take place in Vicenza from September 18-22, 2022, is beginning to take shape, reports ILM. The event, which will be titled “Rinascimento: The Next Leather Generation” has ambitious goals for bringing the industry together… Continue reading Italy – Ambitious goals for 2022 IULTCS Eurocongress
22 October 2021 Leather Making – H&M Group to use only chemical-free tanned leather Francis Tsang of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that the journey of the Chinese leather value chain towards chrome-free is challenging. We are not finished yet, but we wanted to share some of our small wins with you. Xuzhou… Continue reading Leather Making – H&M Group to use only chemical-free tanned leather
21 October 2021 Pakistan – Finished leather exports increase by 43% Exports of finished leather from Pakistan have increased by 43% during the first quarter of the current financial year, running from July-September, compared with the previous year which was impacted by the global pandemic, reports ILM. Meanwhile, exports of leather garments grew… Continue reading Pakistan – Finished leather exports increase by 43%
21 October 2021 Greenhouse Gases – Leather goes for Zero Allocation The leather industry has long argued that as a by-product, our raw materials, hides and skins, should not carry any environmental burden from the rearing of livestock. This is the concept of zero allocation, writes Cotance. What is at stake with… Continue reading Greenhouse Gases – Leather goes for Zero Allocation
21 October 2021 Automotive – Volkswagen doubles e-vehicle deliveries in Q3 Thanks to a significant market recovery in China, Volkswagen has reported doubling deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Q3-2021, despite semiconductor shortages, writes ILM. Deliveries were up to 122,100 in the third quarter, 109% up on 2020, with the share of total… Continue reading Automotive – Volkswagen doubles e-vehicle deliveries in Q3
20 October 2021 United States of America – Footwear prices rise at fastest rate in 20 years Shoe prices in the U.S. increased by 6.5% in September, compared with the previous year, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, writes ILM. Prices in the women’s category rose 4.9%, while… Continue reading United States of America – Footwear prices rise at fastest rate in 20 years
20 October 2021 Vietnam – Leather and footwear sector short 51.7% of workers According to labour ministry data, the leather and footwear sector in Vietnam has reported a 51.7% worker shortage, while garment makers report a lack of 49.2% of workers, reports ILM. Workers have been fleeing Ho Chi Minh City and neighbouring… Continue reading Vietnam – Leather and footwear sector short 51.7% of workers
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.
