Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia

20 Jul 2022 Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia Luxury group Richemont, the parent group of leathergoods brands including Alaïa, AZ Factory, Chloé, Delvaux, Dunhill and Montblanc, has reported revenues of more than €5.2 billion for the first quarter of its current business year, the three months to… Continue reading Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia

Leather Naturally advises….

20 Jul 2022 Leather Naturally advises…. Buying leather shoes, but want to learn more? A simple QR Code, can give you all the answers. Read the feature from One 4 Leather and the development of the Digital ID by clicking on the link- will this help you to buy a product knowing that you have… Continue reading Leather Naturally advises….

Leathergoods – Encouragement for Burberry despite China challenge

19 Jul 2022 Leathergoods – Encouragement for Burberry despite China challenge Burberry has reported revenues of £505 million from trading in the first quarter of the current financial year, the 13 weeks ending July 2, 2022. This represents growth of 5% year on year, writes Leatherbiz.     The London-based brand said comparable store sales… Continue reading Leathergoods – Encouragement for Burberry despite China challenge

Leather Working Group milestone – More than 1,000 manufacturers now LWG certified

19 Jul 2022 Leather Working Group milestone – More than 1,000 manufacturers now LWG certified The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced that more than 1,000 leather manufacturers have now obtained LWG certification, reports ILM.     As of July 2022, a total of 1,040 sites have been audited by LWG-approved auditors and awarded a… Continue reading Leather Working Group milestone – More than 1,000 manufacturers now LWG certified

Philanthropy – German chemical company committed to putting people first

19 Jul 2022 Philanthropy – German chemical company committed to putting people first The Zschimmer& Schwarz donation campaign was set up in 2019 for its 125th anniversary at the initiative of the shareholder families. The donation programme is dedicated to helping regional and social projects, emergency humanitarian aid for crisis regions, and donations in kind… Continue reading Philanthropy – German chemical company committed to putting people first

Retanning – Tanning by-products to go into TFL retanning chemicals

18 Jul 2022 Retanning – Tanning by-products to go into TFL retanning chemicals Leather chemicals group TFL is preparing to deliver a presentation at the 2022 IULTCS EuroCongress on a range of retanning products it has developed from tannery by-products. It has described the use of tanning by-products to make the chemicals as an economically… Continue reading Retanning – Tanning by-products to go into TFL retanning chemicals

Leather Naturally informs us…..

18 Jul 2022 Leather Naturally informs us….. New research uncovers the consumer understanding of leather and its place in a society committed to making better choices for the environment. Click on the link to read the free report and get an understanding of consumers and their buying behaviour.     https://bit.ly/3nTn2tK

International Trade – End of China tariffs in sight

18 Jul 2022 International Trade – End of China tariffs in sight After months of waiting, there are signs that the Trump-era trade tariffs imposed on a whole range of Chinese imports to the US, including clothing and footwear. The Biden administration is considering whether to roll back the Section 301 tariffs in view of… Continue reading International Trade – End of China tariffs in sight

Sustainability – Improving sustainability in the US beef value chain

15 Jul 2022 Sustainability – Improving sustainability in the US beef value chain According to the US Round Table for Sustainable Beef (USRSB), the US has enjoyed the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the world from its beef industry since 1996. Now, in collaboration with the stakeholders of the beef value chain, the USRSB has… Continue reading Sustainability – Improving sustainability in the US beef value chain

Colombia – Equality campaigners praise tannery for high number of women workers

15 Jul 2022 Colombia – Equality campaigners praise tannery for high number of women workers Leather and finished leather products group Cueros Vélez has confirmed that women now make up more than 50% of the employees at its in-house tannery in Amagá in the Colombian department of Antioquia, writes Leatherbiz     The company, which… Continue reading Colombia – Equality campaigners praise tannery for high number of women workers