15 October 2021 ILM Podcast – Tackling the choice to use plastic over leather The latest episode from View from the Top, the ILM podcast series, delves into three articles from ILM columnist Dr Mike Redwood on the topic of leather versus plastic. The free-to-download and listen to episode is live now, and also available… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Tackling the choice to use plastic over leather
13 October 2021 Manufacturing – Hermès’ answer to those who ask if it will abandon leather Reading Vogue Business’s piece on Hermès investments in leather, one almost seems to grasp a tone of disbelief. Because in the reportage from Maroquinerie de Guyenne, a leather goods facility with about 300 employees (the 19th of the brand… Continue reading Manufacturing – Hermès’ answer to those who ask if it will abandon leather
13 October 2021 Greenwashing – The background truth behind the The Higg Index Carmen Artigas, Regenerative Fashion Design Consultant based in Mexico City writes that The Higg Index has emerged as a greenwashing tool for synthetic fiber manufacturers to promote their products. The Higg Index methodology has been created in such a way that some… Continue reading Greenwashing – The background truth behind the The Higg Index
13 October 2021 Leather industry call to arms for COP26 – Joint Manifesto to be published The International Council of Tanners, the Leather and Hide Council of America and Leather Naturally have published a joint manifesto ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) that will take place in Glasgow from October 31 to… Continue reading Leather industry call to arms for COP26 – Joint Manifesto to be published
12 October 2021 United States of America – U.S. handbag sales rebound Sales turnover for women’s bags in the U.S. from March to August 2021 was just 2% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019, research and market analysis company NPD Group reveals. Report by ILM. An analyst at the company commented… Continue reading United States of America – U.S. handbag sales rebound
12 October 2021 Circular Economy – This is “Cradle to Cradle” In a circular economy, what was previously considered waste becomes a resource that can be reused and reintroduced into the production cycle, writes Ecotan Leather. Ecotan leather takes this a step further thanks to its bio-circular design: by employing materials that… Continue reading Circular Economy – This is “Cradle to Cradle”
12 October 2021 What are Zeolites? Zeolites are aluminosilicates. In other words, a type of mineral made out of aluminum, silicon and oxygen. They can be found naturally and then mined, or they can be manufactured synthetically, writes Nera Leather Tanning. Zeolites have a unique property in that they can absorb or release… Continue reading What are Zeolites? Zeolites are aluminosilicates.
11 October 2021 Prestigious Award for CEO of Pittards – Reg Hankey named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute. Congratulations are in order for Pittards’ CEO Reg Hankey who has been named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute. CEO Reg Hankey conversing with The Princess Royal The award, which… Continue reading Prestigious Award for CEO of Pittards – Reg Hankey named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute.
11 October 2021 Aviation – The next step towards sustainable aviation leather A big bang created our planet. With the stress that the Earth is currently under, we all know we need a big change. Zeology, a revolutionary, sustainable tanning concept, offers a whole new world for leather tanning, writes Leather & Footwear News –… Continue reading Aviation – The next step towards sustainable aviation leather
11 October 2021 Fashion Accessories – What cross-body bags say about market recovery Footwear and leathergoods analyst Beth Goldstein has said a return to nights out following covid restrictions has led to a faster-than-expected rebound for some handbags, specifically shoulder bags and cross-body bags, in the US. Writes Leatherbiz. Ms Goldstein, who works… Continue reading Fashion Accessories – What cross-body bags say about market recovery
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