27 September 2021 COTANCE Report – Alternatives to leather fall short Many parts of the fashion industry, supported by the vegan lobby, continue to claim that non-leather alternatives are more desirable and sustainable than the real thing, notes Footwearbiz The leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE Euroleather, has at long… Continue reading COTANCE Report – Alternatives to leather fall short
27 September 2021 Alternative Materials – Volvo turns in the wrong direction Editor’s Note: Volvo appears to be on the same track as BMW and it will be interesting to see if the descriptions of “sustainability” these auto companies will use in their advertising will be questioned as greenwashing by the UK Advertising Standards Authority.… Continue reading Alternative Materials – Volvo turns in the wrong direction
24 September 2021 Leather Waste Recycling – The impact of Zeology on wastestreams The waste streams that arise from the tanning and tanned leather are typically shavings, clippings and sludge. With the use of Zeology, these mainly contain zeolite, as well as the natural collagen. – waste streams are typically heavy metal-free, white… Continue reading Leather Waste Recycling – The impact of Zeology on wastestreams
24 September 2021 Environment – Leather is under environmental scrutiny, and that’s a good thing People who buy leather products want to feel assured that their choice of materials and products is the right one; sustainable for people and planet alike. Increasing social consciousness and environmental activism are placing the ancient art of leather making… Continue reading Environment – Leather is under environmental scrutiny, and that’s a good thing
24 September 2021 India – YEIDA agrees for leather products park in India’s a leather merchandise manufacturing park-cum-hub Greater Noida The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has in principle agreed to offer 100 acres in Sector 28 for setting up a leather merchandise manufacturing park-cum-hub Greater Noida, reports Leather & Footwear News – Asia. … Continue reading India – YEIDA agrees for leather products park in India’s a leather merchandise manufacturing park-cum-hub Greater Noida
23 September 2021 Retail Recovery – Inditex bounces back to beat pre-pandemic revenues The Spanish fashion group has reported second quarter revenues of €6.99 billion, an increase of 7% on its previous record, reached in the same period in 2019, reports ILM. Although trading hours were down 15% for the first half of the… Continue reading Retail Recovery – Inditex bounces back to beat pre-pandemic revenues
23 September 2021 Real Leather and Imitations The ChromFree Leather Alliance (#CFLA) writes the latest controversy surrounding adidas’s new Stan Smith sneakers demonstrates how difficult it is to understand how real leather can differ from imitation. In his article “A Technician’s Perspective: Understanding the Differences between Leather and It’s Imitations”, Daniele Pistorio breaks down,… Continue reading Real Leather and Imitations
23 September 2021 Green Comes in Every Color: Crocs Introduces New Bio-Based Croslite™ Material to Lower Carbon Footprint of its Iconic Footwear This is the company’s first major milestone announcement in its commitment to become a net zero brand by 2030. At 3.94 kg CO2 eq. per pair of Classic Clogs, Crocs™ shoes already… Continue reading Green Comes in Every Color: Crocs Introduces New Bio-Based Croslite™ Material to Lower Carbon Footprint of its Iconic Footwear
21 September 2021 5th World Leather Congress – On 1 November 2021 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis-Ababa Taking place in Addis Ababa in 2021, the events will commence on November 1, with the 5th World Leather Congress (WLC) organised by the International Council of Tanners and ALLPI under the theme ‘Leather – a Gift… Continue reading 5th World Leather Congress – On 1 November 2021 at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, Addis-Ababa
21 September 2021 United States of America – Pandemic restrictions slow growth of retail imports Growth in imports at the U.S.’ largest retail container ports has slipped from double to single digits as a result of continued pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, according to the National Retail Federation’s Global Port Tracker report, writes ILM. U.S. ports… Continue reading United States of America – Pandemic restrictions slow growth of retail imports
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.
