September 2023 Global Suppliers and Manufacturers all set for the Return of APLF to Hong Kong in March 2024 The Meeting Place for the Global Leather Industry, APLF, will finally make its long-awaited return to its home base at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) from 19-21 March 2024. Despite a hiatus… Continue reading Global Suppliers and Manufacturers all set for the Return of APLF to Hong Kong in March 2024
21 December 2023 Cradle of circularity Nienke Steen at the 2023 Sustainable Leather Forum in Paris. https://lnkd.in/ezJupBmD Cradle To Cradle thinking has been around for decades. It is now winning a place in the hearts of forward-thinking companies who are using its theories and certification system as a pathway to circularity. Leatherbiz on LinkedIn. To… Continue reading Cradle of circularity
21 December 2023 Italy – YSL opens new leather goods factory in Sandicci Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) officially opened its new leather goods manufacturing facility in Scandicci, Italy on December 15. Report by ILM. The €30 million investment by YSL parent company Kering is located at a 28,000 sq m site formerly occupied by the… Continue reading Italy – YSL opens new leather goods factory in Sandicci
21 December 2023 Stephen Sothmann confirms he is stepping down The President of the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), Stephen Sothmann, has confirmed that he will leave the role on December 22. Report by Leatherbiz. He will stay in Washington DC and move to another position in government relations, continuing to specialise in… Continue reading Stephen Sothmann confirms he is stepping down
20 December 2023 Leather helps LVMH stay on track Left to right at the LVMH LIFE 360 update: Virginijus Sinkevicius, European commissioner for the environment, Christophe Béchu, France’s minister for ecological transition, Bernard Arnault, LVMH CEO, Antoine Arnault, Berluti CEO, and Hélène Valade, group environmental development director. Luxury group LVMH has reported good progress on… Continue reading Leather helps LVMH stay on track
20 December 2023 Regenerative Leather Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn: Ditch the GREENWASHING, embrace the GREENING: REGENERATIVE LEATHER To replace lost or injured tissue. To regrow. To bring into renewed existence. To generate again. To bring new and more vigorous life to an area or institution. To revive. This is what it means to… Continue reading Regenerative Leather
20 December 2023 Deforestation Webinar New date added: ITALIAN webinar – don’t forget to register! DUE DILIGENCE & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE for Leather Manufacturers and supply chain stakeholders. In response to the pressing issue of deforestation, the forthcoming EU Deforestation Regulation, and the aims of deforestation-free supply chains, LWG invites leather manufacturers and supply chain stakeholders… Continue reading Deforestation Webinar
19 December 2023 TFL Trend Forecasts Fashion designer and leather expert Emanuele Zamponi introduces the article trends for the upcoming Autumn-Winter 2024-25 (https://bit.ly/46eWkPW) season forcasted in the TFL Colour Trends catalogue.
19 December 2023 Leather from New Zealand Tasman’s premium leathers are a product of Aotearoa New Zealand, the land we call home. Our country’s renowned beauty and natural resources are our inspiration, and we exclusively use high-quality New Zealand hides to craft our leathers. Interested in using Tasman’s leathers for your upcoming project? We’d love… Continue reading Leather from New Zealand
19 December 2023 Deloitte Luxury Rankings 2023 – Time for rankings: here are those of brands and assets 2022 was a golden year for luxury and designer labels. This is certified, while 2023 has frozen their growth and is frustrating suppliers, the new edition of Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2023 by Deloitte. The turnover… Continue reading Deloitte Luxury Rankings 2023 – Time for rankings: here are those of brands and assets
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.
