19 July 2024 Footwear – French shoe brands should learn from Italy, entrepreneur says Philippe Zorzetto shows off shoes made in France Paris-based footwear entrepreneur Philippe Zorzetto has said only 1% of the shoes and boots that consumers in France buy now are locally made. By Footwearbiz. He said there had been a time when… Continue reading Footwear – French shoe brands should learn from Italy, entrepreneur says
18 July 2024 Is it leather? – Leather in the Boardroom There is no doubt CEO Mary Barra of General Motors (GM) knows and understands the luxury, durability, and sense of style that real leather brings to the party. In fact, she’s personally captured the power of leather and turned it into her “signature” look,… Continue reading Is it leather? – Leather in the Boardroom
18 July 2024 Finance – Rino Mastrotto places first high-yield market bonds Italian tanner Rino Mastrotto has announced the successful placement of €320 million in high-yield market bonds with a variable interest rate. By ILM. The bonds will mature in 2031, with issuance and settlement scheduled for July 22, 2024. The company also submitted a… Continue reading Finance – Rino Mastrotto places first high-yield market bonds
18 July 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A toxic mix for tanneries in Europe Our latest Market Intelligence newsletter went live on July 16. It offered a reflection on the state of the industry in Europe as the summer holidays bring businesses to a halt across the continent. By Leatherbiz. It said “drastic changes” were… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A toxic mix for tanneries in Europe
17 July 2024 Burberry appoints new CEO as Q1 revenue falls British fashion brand Burberry has announced the appointment of a new CEO alongside a significant revenue decline in its first quarter update. By ILM. In the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, the company saw retail revenue decline by 22% year-on-year (20% at… Continue reading Burberry appoints new CEO as Q1 revenue falls
17 July 2024 The Whys and Wherefores of Stella McCartney Katie Kutskill, Leather Industry Advocate | Consultant | Sustainability Geek writes on LinkedIn: “If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian.” A Linda and Paul McCartney quote. Today, “glass walls” are videos posted on social media, where the 20% speaks for the 80,… Continue reading The Whys and Wherefores of Stella McCartney
17 July 2024 China’s auto sector registers growth momentum in H1 alongside firm automotive leather demand Xinhua News Service reports that China’s automobile industry has shown a growing trend with sales and exports of vehicles steadily increasing in the first half of this year (H1), according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers… Continue reading China’s auto sector registers growth momentum in H1 alongside firm automotive leather demand
16 July 2024 Bridge of Weir Leather – Morgan and Pininfarina This weekend we’re at The Goodwood Group’s Festival of Speed, celebrating all things automotive including Morgan Motor Company’s first public appearance of Midsummer, a limited-run barchetta designed by Morgan in collaboration with world-renowned design-house, Pininfarina. We are proud to supply our premium leathers for… Continue reading Bridge of Weir Leather – Morgan and Pininfarina
16 July 2024 Traceability – Leather enhances furniture brand’s sustainability credentials Sustainable furniture brand Takt is the latest to choose leather from Spoor to enhance its commitment to transparency and sustainability. By Leatherbiz. Spoor is a spin-off from wet blue and wet-white producer Scan-Hide. It uses a laser-based system for marking and identifying hides. The… Continue reading Traceability – Leather enhances furniture brand’s sustainability credentials
16 July 2024 Leather is the antidote to fast fashion A podcast run by Abbey England, a specialist wholesale supplier of equestrian leather and other materials, recently featured Simon Yarwood, the chief executive of World Leather’s parent company, World Trades Publishing. By Leatherbiz. Speaking to host, Ishbel Watson, Simon Yarwood said he was hopeful of… Continue reading Leather is the antidote to fast fashion
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.
