5 June 2024 Leathergoods – First stone laid at Hermès factory in Loupes Luxury group Hermès has laid the first stone in the construction of another of its new leathergoods workshops in France. By Leatherbiz. The factory in question will be in the town of Loupes, about 20 kilometres from Bordeaux. It will open in… Continue reading Leathergoods – First stone laid at Hermès factory in Loupes
4 June 2024 Leather Naturally – You’re never too old to wear a leather jacket! It’s exciting to read the news of global expansion for Schott NYC – with the iconic leather jacket brand marking a return to the UK for AW24. Chott NYC has been an American leather classic since 1913. The iconic styles… Continue reading Leather Naturally – You’re never too old to wear a leather jacket!
4 June 2024 Leather Working Group (LWG) Leather Working Group Our community represents the largest single leather-focused group in the world, joined together through the shared goal of reducing the environmental impact of leather production on people and the planet. To find out more on the benefits of Membership, click here: https://bit.ly/4a7Rfeo
4 June 2024 Repaurs – Founders of The Restory announce new repair business launch The Restory/Farfetch Co-founders of specialist repairs service provider The Restory, Vanessa Jacobs and Emily Rea, have launched a new software company that will operate in the same arena, calling it Circulo. By Leatherbiz. London-based The Restory launched in 2017 offering brands… Continue reading Repaurs – Founders of The Restory announce new repair business launch
3 June 2024 Chinese investments are being prepared for a tannery in Tajikistan A large Chinese company wants to invest in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan. The main investment consists in the construction of a tannery. Work on its construction could begin in June, if the bureaucratic process for the identified land is completed. Last… Continue reading Chinese investments are being prepared for a tannery in Tajikistan
3 June 2024 Automotive – Qualities of leather by Pangea Made Did you know that genuine leather is often more reliable (automotive ready), sustainable, and durable than synthetic products? What’s interesting is Leather is also more bio-based than new, trendy alternatives as well. So how to you spot a genuine material? Your first stop should… Continue reading Automotive – Qualities of leather by Pangea Made
3 June 2024 Leathergoods – Assopellettieri opens new headquarters in Florence Assopellettieri, the association of Italian leather goods companies, has opened a new headquarters in Florence, located at Via delle Cascine 35 in the historic Manifattura Tabacchi complex. This marks the first office in the Tuscan District for the association. By Leatherbiz. The decision to… Continue reading Leathergoods – Assopellettieri opens new headquarters in Florence
31 May 2024 Environment Upcycling LCA – Time to Recognise the Benefits of Upcycled Natural Materials Like Leather Reading about inconsistencies or inaccuracies in how materials are measured and reported and how these affect their potential inclusion or exclusion in the design and manufacturing of clothing, accessories, furniture, and automotive interiors is a regular occurrence.… Continue reading Environment Upcycling LCA – Time to Recognise the Benefits of Upcycled Natural Materials Like Leather
31 May 2024 Leather Naturally on Aviation Leather Aircraft Interiors Expo takes off this week in Germany. We’re excited to see such an array of leather businesses on show, servicing the global airline industry. Since the early days of aviation, leather has been used as an enduring material, trusted for its durability, long life,… Continue reading Leather Naturally on Aviation Leather
31 May 2024 Luxury rivals team up on surplus materials platform LVMH has expanded its offering of surplus hides, sourced from LVMH houses and their tannery suppliers, to mark the third anniversary of its Nona Source materials platform. By Leatherbiz. It has also launched a Parisian showroom that showcases more than 4 000 fabrics in… Continue reading Luxury rivals team up on surplus materials platform
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.
