19 August 2024 Footwear Ecuador Important back-to-school collection from Ecuadorean shoe company Ecuadorean footwear manufacturing group Buestán has said a new back-to-school collection that it is bringing to market now represents an important step for the company and for the country. By Leatherbiz. It said the collection has involved the largest investment it has made… Continue reading Footwear Ecuador
16 August 2024 Leather Repair Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn that according to The Guardian newspaper, handbag rescue videos are one of TikTok’s most popular and ‘wholesome, soothing trends’. Re-sale platforms like Depop and fashion brands like Coach have championed and supported consumer desires for vintage leather handbags and footwear. Tik Tok influencers like Will… Continue reading Leather Repair
16 August 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – News of leather’s demise may have been exaggerated HotShop17, the most recent edition of the workshop that Ecco Leather hosts each year to increase interest in and knowledge of leather among young designers. Our newest Market Intelligence newsletter suggests that there may be life in the leather industry… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – News of leather’s demise may have been exaggerated
16 August 2024 Leather Upgrading Solution from Stahl Quality leather hides are always in demand, but supply can fluctuate. As market conditions and raw material availability evolves, the quality and yield of your hides remain paramount. Stahl EleGrade® is our recently expanded range of high-end leather upgrading solutions that make a difference in hide quality… Continue reading Leather Upgrading Solution from Stahl
15 August 2024 Harmony in Tibet https://www.aplf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Video.mov Peaceful coexistence of Tibetan wild donkeys and Tibetan domestic yaks in the same grasslands. By Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alloance. This harmonious relationship between the two species is remarkable and speaks to the delicate balance and resilience of the high-altitude ecosystems in the Tibetan… Continue reading Harmony in Tibet
15 August 2024 Marketing – Pamgea Made reports on feedback from its Sustainability Trend Show We’re thrilled to share the fantastic feedback from our recent Trend Show “Nothing Replaces Real.” Reaching over 500 OEM employees globally, we gathered 75 responses from 4 countries, with 95% of attendees from OEM design groups. Our in-person shows were… Continue reading Marketing – Pamgea Made reports on feedback from its Sustainability Trend Show
15 August 2024 Munro Footwear Group Munro Footwear Group Secures Exclusive Aus/NZ Distribution License for ROCKPORT Beyond our extensive wholesale business, which primarily focuses on internally designed brands, including Bobux, Ziera, and Django and Juliette, we have recently added the globally recognised comfort brand Rockport to our portfolio. We are incredibly excited about the opportunity… Continue reading Munro Footwear Group
14 August 2024 The Chinese Consumer is Becoming More Like the Western Consumer: A Sign of Growth, Not Decline Luis S. Galan Lozano writes on LinkedIn that lately, there’s been a lot of talk in the media about the so-called decline of the Chinese consumer. People are saying that Chinese shoppers are now choosing cheaper… Continue reading The Chinese Consumer is Becoming More Like the Western Consumer: A Sign of Growth, Not Decline
14 August 2024 Bridge of Weir Leather – Generations Many of our dedicated employees are following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents before them. Their skills, knowledge and experience are invaluable and, mixed with our innovative and advanced manufacturing techniques, produce the perfect blend for creating our natural Scottish leathers.
14 August 2024 Footwear Leather – JBS Couros announces new appointment We are glad to announce that Mariano Pastor has joined us as our new Global Shoe Leather Sales Director based in Magdalena (ARG)! With extensive experience in the footwear segment, Mariano brings with him a deep knowledge of the market and a strategic vision… Continue reading Footwear Leather – JBS Couros announces new appointment
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.
