27 March 2024 Zeology reches new heights 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 at the Platinum level for Zeology So far, Zeology is the only leather tanning agent that is C2C Certified Material Health CertificateTM at the Platinum level. As the world’s most advanced measure for safe, circular and responsibly made materials and products,… Continue reading Zeology reches new heights
27 March 2024 Growth for Europe’s largest shoe retailer in 2023 Europe’s largest footwear retail group, Deichmann, has reported full-year revenues of €8.7 billion for 2023, an increase of 7% year on year. Report by Leatherbiz. In the course of last year, Deichmann sold 184 million pairs of shoes, up by 1.4% compared to the… Continue reading Growth for Europe’s largest shoe retailer in 2023
26 March 2024 Austria Wollsdorf company tours Under the motto “Come in”, we were able to invite 28 interested people to the 3rd event on 21.03.2024. Long Night of Careers. Tino Diessl and Franz Moosbeckhofer have taken over 2 exciting and individual company tours with a certain look behind the scenes. Exclusive and interesting discussions… Continue reading Austria Wollsdorf company tours
26 March 2024 SLTC releases agenda ahead of annual conference The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTRC) has announced the agenda for its 126th International Conference and Dinner. Report by ILM. The event will take place on April 27, 2024, at the Northampton Town Centre Hotel in the United Kingdom. The… Continue reading SLTC releases agenda ahead of annual conference
26 March 2024 Hong Kong Formal-shoe focus for Stella International Hong Kong-based footwear group Stella International has announced that it will move some of its production from Vietnam to Indonesia. BY Leatherbiz. In a business update on March 21, it said it was “well ahead of schedule” in achieving the objectives of a three-year… Continue reading Hong Kong Formal-shoe focus for Stella International
25 March 2024 Seminar durian APLF on Deforestation One of the key events held furring APLF 2024 was the seminar on the main stage dealing with the subject of deforestation and the regulations governing raw materials exported from the Amazon to the European Union. The speakers came from influential organisations in the leather… Continue reading Seminar durian APLF on Deforestation
25 March 2024 Make your Easter Bunny with Leather Naturally Surprise, dive into Easter with our exclusive surprise waiting for you on our website! Join our partner Sandra in an exclusive tutorial in which she guides you in making your own leather Easter bunny. Enjoy the creative process with step-by-step instructions and patterns included. Just… Continue reading Make your Easter Bunny with Leather Naturally
25 March 2024 APLF 2024 comes to an end The 40th anniversary edition of APLF officially closed on March 21. Returning to its home base of Hong Kong after five years, the show was well received by exhibitors and visitors alike. By Leatherbiz The mood at the show was generally positive, especially considering the current… Continue reading APLF 2024 comes to an end
22 March 2024 Italy: UNIC – Concerie Italiane says leather output in Italy is the lowest in 40 years The general manager of Italy’s main tanning industry body UNIC, Fulvia Bacchi, has said the organisation expects full-year figures for 2023 to show a fall of 12% in the industry’s output and of 7.6% in its… Continue reading Italy: UNIC – Concerie Italiane says leather output in Italy is the lowest in 40 years
22 March 2024 Anti-leather Agenda – Is it Leather on LinkedIn Exposing the political agenda that is destroying the Leather Industry. PETA, and environmental organizations have an agenda – convince the public that plant-based diets are the future – the only way to maintain a healthy, sustainable livelihood. Retailers and Brands are desperately trying to… Continue reading Anti-leather Agenda – Is it Leather on LinkedIn
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.
