30 April 2024 Brazil’s industry was a big player at APLF 2024 Latin American companies expand their global business in Hong Kong The return of the APLF fair to its traditional stage in the city of Hong Kong showed that it continues to be the largest meeting point for the global leather industry and its… Continue reading Brazil’s industry was a big player at APLF 2024
30 April 2024 Sadesa celebrates Thailand facility We are thrilled and honored to celebrate a remarkable 25 years of excellence at Sadesa Thailand! This milestone not only attests to our enduring commitment to excellence, but it also marks the company’s significant growth over the years, particularly as we commemorate the opening of our first facility… Continue reading Sadesa celebrates Thailand facility
30 April 2024 Leather UK highlights the importance of World Leather Day World Leather Day was started by @Leatherworkinggroup in collaboration with @leather_naturally to celebrate the long-lasting beauty of leather and its place in a circular economy. On Friday, we come together as an industry to celebrate the enduring and unique qualities of leather. The… Continue reading Leather UK highlights the importance of World Leather Day
30 April 2024 Real Leather, Stay Different Join us on World Leather Day 2024 as we come together to honour the unique and enduring qualities of leather. We celebrate its long-lasting, repairable and versatile qualities – making it an ideal material for a circular society. Let’s delve into the reasons why genuine leather stands as… Continue reading Real Leather, Stay Different
29 April 2024 Luxury – Official figures confirm Q1 decline for Kering Luxury group Kering has confirmed first-quarter revenues of €4.5 billion, down by 11% year on year. Preliminary statements the group made in March prepared the market for a double-digit decrease. Report by Leatherbiz. Chief executive, François-Henri Pinault (pictured), said the group had been… Continue reading Luxury – Official figures confirm Q1 decline for Kering
29 April 2024 ZWL or Zero Waste Leather by Brusarosco Rooted in tradition as Italy’s oldest operating tannery, our goal has always been to push the boundaries of what is possible. In line with our commitment to sustainability, we’re excited to unveil our new logo, a reflection of the pioneering ‘Zero Waste Leather’ concept. This… Continue reading ZWL or Zero Waste Leather by Brusarosco
29 April 2024 One4Leather on World Leather Day We celebrate World Leather Day, honouring leather’s enduring and unique qualities. Our theme for this year’s celebration is “Repair, Reuse, Repurpose”, emphasising the long-lasting, repairable, and versatile qualities of leather that make it the ideal material for a circular society and a perfect choice for automotive interiors.
26 April 2024 Scotland – Bridge of Weir design collaboration Following a successful long-standing relationship based on shared values of design-first innovation and industry-leading quality – Bridge of Weir Leather is excited to announce our new strategic and creative partnership with design and engineering consultancy CALLUM. We have proudly supported CALLUM on multiple luxury projects… Continue reading Scotland – Bridge of Weir design collaboration
26 April 2024 Compostability Francis Tsang, Co-Founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance (CFLA) writes on LinkedIn that being barefoot is the #1 most sustainable option. RE: SUEDE is #2. After a two-year composting experiment: PUMA Group makes RE: SUEDE 2.0 sneakers available for sale. As part of the experiment, successfully concluded in late 2023, PUMA… Continue reading Compostability
26 April 2024 Italy – Used tannery machines available from Conceria di Urgnano Following the recent bankruptcy of tanner Conceria di Urgnano, located near Bergamo, Italy, there are a range of used tannery machines and other materials available for purchase. By ILM. The machines are available for sale as a complete lot, in packages or… Continue reading Italy – Used tannery machines available from Conceria di Urgnano
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.
