11 April 2024 Environment – Leather’s environmental impact much lower than previously thought According to a preliminary Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of U.S. cowhide production, leather’s environmental impact is significantly lower than previously stated by the Higg Index. The independent study was conducted by Greg Thoma, Director of Agricultural Modeling and Lifecycle Assessment for the… Continue reading Environment – Leather’s environmental impact much lower than previously thought
11 April 2024 TFL publishes 2023 sustainability report The 2023 sustainability report from leather chemicals group TFL provides a detailed account of its performance throughout the year, showcasing achievements across various operational fronts. By Leatherbiz. TFL highlights significant strides in employee demographics, production efficiency, environmental sustainability, and safety compliance. Noteworthy successes include achieving diversity and… Continue reading TFL publishes 2023 sustainability report
11 April 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Shoes are the source of stability Our newest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on April 9, this time offering some perspective on what leather demand will look like in different market segments over the coming months. By Leatherbiz. The report hails the footwear sector as the one… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Shoes are the source of stability
10 April 2024 Marketing – Intuition is outdated: Coach has planned success with big data Italy’s La Conceria writes that it was 2021 when at the top levels of Coach, a brand controlled by Tapestry, market research revealed positive and negative news. The positive: there was room to establish itself in the interests of young… Continue reading Marketing – Intuition is outdated: Coach has planned success with big data
10 April 2024 Tibet – Responsible Yak leather Francis Tsang, Co-Founder of the Chrome Free Leather Alliance (CFLA) writes on LinkedIn that the Seidel Tanning Corp. is taking part in an exciting, high-altitude journey in the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Together with The Third Pole of The Earth Leather Industrial Co., Ltd., we are… Continue reading Tibet – Responsible Yak leather
10 April 2024 Portugal – APIC to host Fall Winter 2025-26 Trends by PT Leather InDesign Project On April 10, APIC – The Portuguese Leather Industry Association – will host a trends presentation session of the collection the Fall/Winter 2025-26 season. By ILM. The event will take place at CTIC – The Portuguese Leather Industry… Continue reading Portugal – APIC to host Fall Winter 2025-26 Trends by PT Leather InDesign Project
9 April 2024 Footwear – Brazil: due to China and the crisis, footwear exports fell in pairs and in value In the first two months of 2024, Brazilian footwear exports suffered a drop of 31.3% in volume and 22.8% in value. The general decline in demand, which is registered throughout the world, as well as… Continue reading Footwear – Brazil: due to China and the crisis, footwear exports fell in pairs and in value
9 April 2024 Automotive – The coming impact of Gen Z Pangea Made writes on LinkedIn that Generation Z—those born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s—currently constitutes 30% of the global population, according to the World Economic Forum. By 2025, it will account for 27% of the total workforce. The impact that Gen Z could… Continue reading Automotive – The coming impact of Gen Z
9 April 2024 Leather: Industry – Europe complains, Asia grows and Latin America can be the great alternative In the recent newsletter from Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – the portal of the British magazine World Leather – published on March 12, the publication refers to the increasing contrast between the situation of the leather industry in… Continue reading Leather: Industry – Europe complains, Asia grows and Latin America can be the great alternative
6 April 2024 Successful APLF Return Tempered by Slow Market Demand After an absence of five years, APLF finally returned to its home base in Hong Kong to celebrate the 40th year of its launch in 1984. Due to low prices and slow demand for leather, especially in the footwear sector, pre-fair expectations were… Continue reading Successful APLF Return Tempered by Slow Market Demand
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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.
