4 March 2024 Crisis? Birkenstock is a steamroller: +22% in the quarter Crisis? “No problem” for Birkenstock. The German brand is a steamroller and wants to increase production as soon as possible to satisfy growing consumer demand. Attention: he is not just talking about sandals, but also closed models such as clogs, boots and sneakers.… Continue reading Crisis? Birkenstock is a steamroller: +22% in the quarter
4 March 2024 Itay Challenges EU Anti-Leather “Green Agenda” Is it Leather? Writes on LinkedIn. Here is another great example of Italy’s assertive global leadership on behalf of the leather industry. Fabrizio Nuti, president of the Italian Tanners’ Association (UNIC) and Massimo Bitonci, Italian Minister of Business, called for “immediate action” to be taken against… Continue reading Itay Challenges EU Anti-Leather “Green Agenda”
1 March 2024 World Leather Day 2024 Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn that preparations for World Leather Day are in full swing. This year’s theme is all about REPAIR, REUSE and REPURPOSE. Choosing leather items, from shoes to furniture to bags and clothes, means investing in items that will last a lifetime, remain beautiful and… Continue reading World Leather Day 2024
1 March 2024 Luxury Rebounds – For Belloni, LVMH’s rebounds are inevitable LVMH ‘s rebounds are inevitable. And if one of his top managers says it, you have to believe him. Twin Towers (2001), great financial crisis (2008), terrorism (2014/15), Covid (2020) and now war (2022). Not only have none of the tragedies of the… Continue reading Luxury Rebounds – For Belloni, LVMH’s rebounds are inevitable
1 March 2024 Manufacturing – China is the only manufacturing superpower, professor says Image shows Ecco’s shoe production facility in Xiamen, China The professor of international economics at the IMD Business School in Lausanne, Richard Baldwin, has said China is still a pivotal player in global manufacturing. He has argued that moves to shift outsource… Continue reading Manufacturing – China is the only manufacturing superpower, professor says
29 February 2024 United States of America – Why leather matters to New Balance Athletic footwear brand New Balance has shared details of its leather consumption. The Boston-based company bought part of Wolverine Leathers, the in-house leather supply division of the Wolverine Worldwide group, in September. Report by Leatherbiz. Wolverine ran its own tannery in… Continue reading United States of America – Why leather matters to New Balance
29 February 2024 Automotive – Success for Forvia in 2023 financial results Automotive group Forvia has reported its financial results for the 2023 fiscal year, when sales were up by 10.9% year-on-year to €27.25 billion. By ILM. Sales were up by 14% at constant scope and currencies. Operating income grew by 35.7% in 2023 to… Continue reading Automotive – Success for Forvia in 2023 financial results
29 February 2024 Is it leather? Writes on disinformation Veganism will save our planet. The billionaires know it’s a hoax – why don’t we? Mark Zuckerberg jokes in a Fortune interview, “If I’m ever done with Meta, I’m going to run Mark’s Meats.” A sad but scary truth. We as a global population are “fed”… Continue reading Is it leather? Writes on disinformation
28 February 2024 Traceability With the EU Deforestation Regulation taking effect in just ten months, transparency in sourcing becomes paramount. Comment by Bridge of Weir Leather from Scotland. Bridge of Weir is committed to providing our customers with sustainable leather with full traceability and guarantees zero risk of deforestation. Choose our leather with confidence, knowing… Continue reading Traceability
28 February 2024 The End of Leather? Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn….. What if the world stopped using leather You’ve heard that buying vegan leather is better for the environment. But is that true? Imagine the entire world stopped using leather right now. Think of replacing every leather product in your… Continue reading The End of Leather? Is it leather? Writes 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.
