7 May 2024 Automotive – Leather and Luxury go hand in hand Is Automotive Leather Still the Material of Choice for Luxury Car Manufacturers? ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth visited Bentley Motors in Crewe, UK, to learn about the company’s and its customers’ positions on choosing leather for their car interiors. In a great article,… Continue reading Automotive – Leather and Luxury go hand in hand
6 May 2024 Real Leather vs Vegan Leather Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn that what’s the difference between vegan leather and plant leather? Are either better for the planet than real leather? How do you make an informed choice? We know it’s confusing and we know misinformation is still rife. A poll carried out by… Continue reading Real Leather vs Vegan Leather
6 May 2024 Freiberg Leather Days 2024 programme announced The programme has been announced for the 12th Freiberg Leather Days, taking place from June 12-13 in Salzburg, Austria. Report by ILM. The event is now open for registration and will be held at IMLAUER Hotel Pitter near the famous Mirabell Gardens and Mozart’s residence. This… Continue reading Freiberg Leather Days 2024 programme announced
6 May 2024 Stahl joins PHA alliance Leather chemicals group Stahl has recently announced its membership of the Global Organisation for PHA (GO!PHA). By Leatherbiz. This non-profit alliance is dedicated to advocating and advancing the utilisation of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a class of naturally occurring polymers that offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic feedstocks. PHAs… Continue reading Stahl joins PHA alliance
3 May 2024 Leather Working Group Leather Working Group (LWG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Podmore to the newly created role of Executive Director to lead the organisation into its next phase of strategic development and growth. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4dgEMb4
3 May 2024 Durlicouros opens in Mexico Durlicouros is crossing another frontier and expanding its operations to Léon, Mexico! As a recognized supplier in the leather industry for more than 60 years, we are pleased to announce our tenth production facility. Throughout our history, we have become synonymous with excellence and tradition, offering high-quality leathers… Continue reading Durlicouros opens in Mexico
3 May 2024 Tapestry – Capri deal faces FTC hurdle The trade authorities in the US have blocked Tapestry’s proposed takeover of Capri Holdings. By Leatherbiz. Tapestry, whose brands are Coach, Stuart Weitzman and Kate Spade, announced in August 2023 that it wanted to acquire Capri Holdings, whose brands are Versace, Michael Kors and Jimmy… Continue reading Tapestry-Capri deal faces FTC hurdle
2 May 2024 Zeology showcase – ‘Trash or Treasure’ During Milan Design Week, the Alcova Milano exhibition showcased the innovative Zeology Leather, a sustainable tanning method developed by Royal Smit and Zoon subsidiary Nera tanning, and further reinforced the aims to reduce waste by utilising animal hides, a by-product of the food industry. Report by… Continue reading Zeology showcase – ‘Trash or Treasure’
2 May 2024 New Hermès stores in India and the US Luxury leathergoods brand Hermès has opened new stores in India and the US in recent days. By Leatherbiz. Its new location at the Jio World Plaza Mall in Mumbai (pictured) is its second in the Indian city and its third in India overall. Its… Continue reading New Hermès stores in India and the US
2 May 2024 Regenerative Leather from the UK Real Leather, Stay Different writes on LinkedIn: Introducing British Pasture Leather, supplying leather made from the hides of animals raised on regenerative farms in the UK. With a vision to link leather with exemplary agriculture and to forge new connections between farming, food and material culture, British… Continue reading Regenerative Leather from the UK
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.
