6 February 2024 Volvo Cars to stop funding Polestar Volvo Cars has announced that it will stop funding Polestar Automotive Holding, which it owns with Geely Holding. Report by ILM. The company is handing over responsibility for Polestar to Geely and may also release its 48% stake to Volvo shareholders, which would make Geely a… Continue reading Volvo Cars to stop funding Polestar
6 February 2024 Tour to search for LVMH talent kicks off in Paris Luxury group LVMH launched its 2024 Métiers d’Excellence (ME) tour in Paris on January 31, attracting 3,000 job-seekers to the Carreau du Temple, a former covered market, in Le Marais, writes Leatherbiz. The group launched this tour, which it calls ‘You and… Continue reading Tour to search for LVMH talent kicks off in Paris
5 February 2024 Electric Vehicles – Leather Infiltrates EVs One Way or Another Leather is going to help extend EV range…but probably not how we imagined it, writes Is it Leather? On LinkedIn. We are all well aware that the Global Electric Vehicle Industry snubbed leather as the material of choice in favor of activists’… Continue reading Electric Vehicles – Leather Infiltrates EVs One Way or Another
5 February 2024 Austria – Wollsdorf Leather opens its doors to local students Austrian upholstery leather tanner Wollsdorf Leather recently brought in students from SZU Ungargasse for a tour of its facilities, writes ILM. SZU Ungargasse is a technical high school in Vienna, Austria, which prioritises the admission of students with physical and sensory disabilities.… Continue reading Austria – Wollsdorf Leather opens its doors to local students
5 February 2024 Timberland and Charles Stead VF Corp writes on LinkedIn that we’re excited to announce that Timberland, a VF Company has teamed up with C.F. Stead, a renowned English tannery that has produced the world’s finest leathers and suede since the late 1800s. Together, they crafted the Indigo Suede Icons Pack, reimagining Timberland’s… Continue reading Timberland and Charles Stead
2 February 2024 French leather sector pays tribute to farmers French ministry of agriculture France’s leather sector aims to have what it has called “an innovative and immersive” presence at a major agricultural exhibition, le Salon de l’Agriculture 2024, which is scheduled to take place in Paris from February 24 to March 3. By Leatherbiz.… Continue reading French leather sector pays tribute to farmers
2 February 2024 Italy – Campania President visits SSIP headquarters Vincenzo De Luca, President of the Campania Region of Italy, visited the Italian Leather Research Institute (SSIP) on January 25. Report by ILM. He said: “Success is represented by the quality of our productions and the SSIP is a decisive institution for product control, training… Continue reading Italy – Campania President visits SSIP headquarters
2 February 2024 One 4Leather – The Consequence of Displacing Automotive Leather With the recent EU vote for anti-greenwashing laws by an overwhelming majority, which will ban the use of environmentally friendly claims without proof, it will change how products are labelled, prevent unfounded durability claims, and stop companies trying to kid on that products… Continue reading One 4Leather – The Consequence of Displacing Automotive Leather
1 February 2024 Brazil – Minerva Leather at the CICB Sustainability Forum The CICB Sustainability Forum will take place on March 13th, with the central theme Links to Traceability. It will be during the Fimec fair, in Novo Hamburgo (RS) and registrations will be open soon. Minerva Leather, a global reference in leather production, is… Continue reading Brazil – Minerva Leather at the CICB Sustainability Forum
1 February 2024 Leather Naturally on Sustainable Shopping Choices In today’s world, thoughtful choices in our purchases are important, they have a positive impact on the environment and reduce your carbon footprint. Leather UK has put together a tailored guide to sustainable shopping. Discover practical tips and insights for making eco-conscious decisions: Genuine leather… Continue reading Leather Naturally on Sustainable Shopping Choices
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.
