Regenerative Farming – Can cattle save the planet?

19 Aug 2022 Regenerative Farming – Can cattle save the planet? Back to the future – how a return to old ways can lead to healthy soil and a healthier environment, writes Real Leather.     Soil erosion leads to the release of CO2 into the atmosphere. Some modern farming techniques can lead to soil… Continue reading Regenerative Farming – Can cattle save the planet?

Central America – Footwear prices soar in Nicaragua

18 Aug 2022 Central America – Footwear prices soar in Nicaragua Since February, the price of footwear has been steadily increasing according to reports by the Nicaraguan Chamber of Leather and Footwear (Cancunic). At the beginning of the year prices rose by 40% and another similar increase is in the pipeline, which would result in… Continue reading Central America – Footwear prices soar in Nicaragua

Automotive – Electric vehicle sales rise sharply in H1

18 Aug 2022 Automotive – Electric vehicle sales rise sharply in H1 Singapore-based research firm Canalsys has put global sales of electric vehicles in the first six months of 2022 at 4.2 million, an increase of 63% compared to the same period in 2021, writes Leatherbiz.   The image shows the BYD Tang   China… Continue reading Automotive – Electric vehicle sales rise sharply in H1

Education – Attracting the next generation at the University of Northampton

18 Aug 2022 Education – Attracting the next generation at the University of Northampton ILM Content Director Martin Ricker reports on a tour of the new campus facilities at the University of Northampton.     There are several generations of men and women working across the global leather industry today that have studied long or… Continue reading Education – Attracting the next generation at the University of Northampton

Leather Naturally reminds us……

17 Aug 2022 Leather Naturally reminds us……   Check out the useful guide from our partner “Choose Real Leather” to learn more about different types of leather and their best applications, just click on the link:   More: https://bit.ly/3bvk38d

Italy – Understanding leather with UNIC

17 Aug 2022 Italy – Understanding leather with UNIC UNIC – Italian Tanneries – held a presentation cum workshop at the Caterina da Siena fashion institute in Milan during the Fashion Graduate Italia course. The aim was to enlighten the students about the Italian tanning industry and leather itself.     During the well-attended presentation,… Continue reading Italy – Understanding leather with UNIC

Tibet – Social and environmental aspects of yak tanning

17 Aug 2022 Tibet – Social and environmental aspects of yak tanning In the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the tanning of yak hides is underway in a project led by the ChromFree Leather Alliance and the Third Pole of The Earth Leather Industrial Company Limited. Yaks grazing on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau This tannery sits… Continue reading Tibet – Social and environmental aspects of yak tanning

Luxury – Gucci and adidas team up to offer a luxury collection

16 Aug 2022 Luxury – Gucci and adidas team up to offer a luxury collection In a tie-up with luxury brand Gucci, adidas has launched a ready-to-wear collection of athleisure-styled garments and various types of footwear. The designs of the sportswear flowed from the talent of Alessandro Michele, creative director of Gucci. Besides the athleisure… Continue reading Luxury – Gucci and adidas team up to offer a luxury collection

Cargill revenues reach record levels in 2022

16 Aug 2022 Cargill revenues reach record levels in 2022 Global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company Cargill has reported record revenues for 2022 in its recently released annual report, writes ILM. In a year marked by “extreme events”, the company has reported that revenues increased by 23% to US$165 billion. The company ceased… Continue reading Cargill revenues reach record levels in 2022

Luxury – Richemont resists proposal to have ex-Bulgari CEO on the board

16 Aug 2022 Luxury – Richemont resists proposal to have ex-Bulgari CEO on the board The chairman of the board of luxury group Richemont, Johann Rupert, has written to shareholders ahead of its annual general meeting on September 7 to urge them not to allow the former chief executive of Bulgari, Francesco Trapani, to be… Continue reading Luxury – Richemont resists proposal to have ex-Bulgari CEO on the board