23 January 2024 Luxury – Reduced luxury spending impacts Mulberry revenue British fashion brand Mulberry has reported a decline in revenue for the 13 weeks ending December 30, 2023, reports ILM. The brand saw group revenue fall by 8.4% in the period (6.6% at constant exchange rates), which it said was impacted by the challenging… Continue reading Luxury – Reduced luxury spending impacts Mulberry revenue
23 January 2024 Brazil closes 2023 with exports in the red The performance of Brazilian footwear on the US market dragged down annual results. Last year, exports in this category fell by 16.6% in volume and 10.8% in value, as compared to 2022, writes World Footwear. According to the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados),… Continue reading Trade – Brazil closes 2023 with exports in the red
22 January 2024 Sustainability – Ambitious new sustainability programme at PrimeAsia Leather manufacturing group PrimeAsia has launched a new science-based sustainability programme, reports Leatherbiz. It said sustainability had always been at the core of its leather manufacturing operations, but that the new initiative, called ‘Sustaining Excellence, Preserving Tomorrow’, is “an evolution” of its earlier policies.… Continue reading Sustainability – Ambitious new sustainability programme at PrimeAsia
22 January 2024 India – Council for Leather Exports appoints new Chairman Sanjay Leekha (right) handing over to the new Chairman Rajendra Kumar Jalan has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports in India, writes ILM. Jalan assumed office during the 178th meeting of the CLE committee of administration in… Continue reading India – Council for Leather Exports appoints new Chairman
22 January 2024 Regenerative Agriculture Do you know what regenerative farming is and why regenerative agriculture is important for the leather industry? Read the feature made by our experts and increase your knowledge in the field of regenerative agriculture. Just hit the link:https://bit.ly/3Eqpb8u
19 January 2024 Water – Responsible water management drives automotive tanneries One 4 Leather writes that water is an essential element in the tanning of leather. Automotive tanneries, in particular, take special care of this invaluable resource – often returning water back to nature in a cleaner state than when they got it. This is… Continue reading Water – Responsible water management drives automotive tanneries
19 January 2024 Tanning – TFL Product Launch Say hello to the newest member of the TFL PURE TEC family: TANIGAN® Pure T-A. It can be used as a genuine replacement tanning and retaining agents for all types of leathers, imparting outstanding tightness combined with inner mellowness. TANIGAN® Pure T-A has a bright, even leather… Continue reading Tanning – TFL Product Launch
19 January 2024 Red Wing Shoes participates in Repurposing of Leather and Land Regeneration Last year, we repurposed leather from our tannery into a collection of tote bags and donated 100% of RWSC profits to The Savory Institute, which focuses on positive environmental impacts in agriculture. Recently we presented these funds to Savory in support… Continue reading Red Wing Shoes participates in Repurposing of Leather and Land Regeneration
18 January 2024 Bridge of Weir Leather announces Auto Leather Design Studio We are excited to announce the opening of the Bridge of Weir Advanced Design Studio located in Warwick, which will focus on design-led innovations and collaborations for automotive interior applications. Positioned at the heart of the UK automotive industry and complementing our Bridge… Continue reading Bridge of Weir Leather announces Auto Leather Design Studio
18 January 2024 Boot Repair Company Leather Naturally here! The Boot Repair Company is all about connecting with younger consumers. They get it, fixing shoes might not be the most thrilling thing, but they are on a mission to flip that script! To the younger crowd, here’s the scoop: hold on to your buys, even… Continue reading Boot Repair Company
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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.
