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…..
28 February 2024 Bata is part of LWG Did you know that Bata Group is a member of Leather Working Group (LWG), a global multi-stakeholder committed to promote responsible environmental practices across the leather supply chain? At Bata, we are dedicated to establishing a responsible leather supply chain, underscoring our commitment to sustainability, conscientiousness, and… Continue reading Bata is part of LWG
27 February 2024 Unanswered questions on EUDR With the European Commission’s new rules on products with potential links to deforestation coming into force before the end of 2024, leather industry figures in Europe have said key questions remain unanswered. Report by Leatherbiz. Industry bodies UNIC and COTANCE revealed that they have formally asked the Commission… Continue reading Unanswered questions on EUDR
27 February 2024 Events – OECD Forum on De Diligence in the Garment and Footwear sector Christina Trautmann writes on LinkedIn that Day 2 of the OECD forum on due diligence in the garment and footwear sector was another opportunity to dive into some critical topics and explore various perspectives. There was an interesting session… Continue reading Events – OECD Forum on De Diligence in the Garment and Footwear sector
27 February 2024 Innovation – Government award for ASICS innovation Sports footwear and clothing brand ASICS has been announced as the winner of Japan’s Open Innovation Prize for its GEL-LYTE III CM 1.95 sho, writes Footwearbiz. This award is presented by Japan’s national sports agency and is sponsored by six different government ministries in recognition… Continue reading Innovation – Government award for ASICS innovation
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.
