18 January 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: East-west divide in evidence A new edition of the Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter became available for subscribers to read on January 16. This time, the report highlights a surprisingly positive mood among buyers of raw material in China. This seems to reflect optimism there about demand for the second… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: East-west divide in evidence
17 January 2024 CEC joins support for ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has joined 22 other associations in a letter urging the European Union (EU) to conclude and ratify the EU-Mercosur agreement. Report by ILM. The associations highlight that the agreement will help diversify the value chains both for both imports… Continue reading CEC joins support for ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement
17 January 2024 Environmental Impact of Leather Alden Wicker, founder of EcoCult, writes on LinkedIn: Important question for sustainable fashion folks: Should you count emissions from raising cows in the impact of producing leather goods? If we stopped using leather, would those emissions go away, and deforestation stop? That’s what is at the heart of… Continue reading Environmental Impact of Leather
17 January 2024 International Trade – Brazilian leather industry increases export volume in 2023 The Brazilian exports of hides and skins showed growth in area and weight in 2023. They were up 13.0% in square meters and 21.5% in tons compared to the 2022 balance, according to official data analyzed by the Centre for the… Continue reading International Trade – Brazilian leather industry increases export volume in 2023
16 January 2024 Nera Leather Tanning – Zeology “For continuation of the leather industry, we have to keep up with the times and become more sustainable. Our patented tanning agent Zeology entered the market in 2020, after four years of research and development. Today, we see Zeology being adopted worldwide by tanneries and brands, that… Continue reading Nera Leather Tanning – Zeology
16 January 2024 Repurposing leather scraps Leather UK Director, Dr Kerry Senior, writes on LinkedIn that things are tough at the moment so it’s great to see positive developments, the work being done by cacotopia with repurposing leather scrap. Circularity, craft, innovation, zero waste and embracing the natural character of leather. https://lnkd.in/eQRnWfuD The EU… Continue reading Repurposing leather scraps
16 January 2024 TFL employees talk leather We know that there is a very high level of identification with leather as a material in our company… So we asked our employees to take pictures of their favourite private leather articles and tell their stories. Now we would like to share them with you as well!… Continue reading TFL employees talk leather
15 January 2024 Environment – New carbon footprint tool could benefit tanners worldwide COTANCE has confirmed that the new tool it is preparing to introduce for leather manufacturers to measure carbon footprint could bring benefits not just to the industry in Europe but to the global leather industry. Report by Leatherbiz. The industry’s representative body… Continue reading Environment – New carbon footprint tool could benefit tanners worldwide
15 January 2024 Razil Events – Discover the participating tanneries of the next Inspiramais The starting point for creating a fashion collection is the Inspiramais exhibition, which will take place on January 23rd and 24th, in Porto Alegre (RS, Brazil), at the Fiergs Events Centre. The event will have 18 leather suppliers – from bovine… Continue reading Razil Events – Discover the participating tanneries of the next Inspiramais
15 January 2024 5 Reasons Why Leather Car Interiors Are the Sustainable Choice Leather is upcycled from a waste product. Leather is a by-product of the meat and dairy industry, confirmed by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) in 2022. The farmer receives just 1%-2% of the total value of the cattle from their hides, which… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Leather Car Interiors Are the Sustainable Choice
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.
