7 November 2024 Expected declines for VF Corp in second quarter VF Corporation has reported its financial results for the second quarter of the 2025 fiscal year, when revenue was down 6% year-on-year to US$2.8 billion. By ILM. Against the previous quarter, the result was a decline of 10%. The North Face had a drop… Continue reading Expected declines for VF Corp in second quarter
6 November 2024 Brazil-South America: Minerva foods completes acquisition of Marfrig assets Minerva Foods has finalised its acquisition of key assets from Marfrig Global Foods, enhancing its position in the South American meat processing industry. The deal, which includes processing plants and distribution centres in strategic locations, strengthens Minerva’s operations in Brazil, Argentina, and Uruguay.… Continue reading Brazil-South America: Minerva foods completes acquisition of Marfrig assets
6 November 2024 Prada Group reports significant growth in nine-month update Prada Group has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2024, when net revenues grew by 15% year-on-year (18% at constant currency) to €3.83 billion/ By ILM. The company had retail sales of €3.43 billion for the period, growing by 15%… Continue reading Prada Group reports significant growth in nine-month update
6 November 2024 Traceability – Clearer connections to farming would help leather, designer claims British Pasture Leather/Jason Lowe Leathergoods designer and leather supplier Alice Robinson, has said the industry gains no benefit from being “inherently divorced from animal agriculture”. To address this, she has called for better connections between farms, abattoirs, tanneries, finished product manufacturers… Continue reading Traceability – Clearer connections to farming would help leather, designer claims
5 November 2024 Automotive – Volkswagen plans German factory closures Carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in Germany and cut pay by 10%, according to its union leader, reported by Reuters. By Leatherbiz. Europe’s biggest carmaker has been negotiating with unions over plans to cut costs. Daniela Cavallo, Volkswagen’s works council… Continue reading Automotive – Volkswagen plans German factory closures
5 November 2024 Leather Repair Directory from Leather Naturally International Repair Day on 19th October is an annual celebration for everyone who makes repair happen in their communities around the world.So today we’re celebrating with the launch of our first ever Global Leather Repair Directory. Check out the Directory here: https://lnkd.in/g5Z6pAbf. Use this list of… Continue reading Leather Repair Directory from Leather Naturally
5 November 2024 Autumn Fashion by Leather Naturally Seasons are changing and across Europe, Autumn fashion reveals itself. We’re excited to share that beautiful leather takes centre stage this season and as Vogue says “the leather jacket season is back……but not as you know it”. But it’s not all about the jacket silhouettes. From adidas… Continue reading Autumn Fashion by Leather Naturally
4 November 2024 COTANCE – COP29: A Manifesto for Leather A Manifesto for Leather at COP29: Buy Better, Buy Less, Buy Leather As global consumption continues to drive climate change, it’s time to shift our focus to durable, sustainable materials like leather. With its durability, repairability, and long lifespan, leather offers a stark contrast to… Continue reading COTANCE – COP29: A Manifesto for Leather
4 November 2024 CALLUM Jaguar C-X75 by Bride of Weir Leather Continuing our creative partnership with CALLUM, we’re excited to share their recently unveiled CALLUM Jaguar C-X75. Luxury and innovation have been taken to new heights, replacing the functional cockpit of the original, iconic, James Bond stunt car with a driver-centric, premium environment. The interior… Continue reading CALLUM Jaguar C-X75 by Bride of Weir Leather
4 November 2024 Leather was Born to be Durable Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn: We talk a lot about the extreme durability of real leather and its ability to last for generations. But what makes this natural material so durable? As with most things natural – it was made that way with purpose. A… Continue reading Leather was Born to be Durable
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.
