11 December 2023 Italy – Tannery Sector UNIC – Italian Tanneries – reports that the Productive Activities Commission of the Chamber of Deputies approves the amendment and the tanning industry enters, as requested by those directly concerned, in the DDL Made in Italy. By virtue of the entry of the tanning industry into the DDL,… Continue reading Italy – Tannery Sector
8 December 2023 Leather Naturally – World Soil Day Explore the journey to a greener future at COP28 and let’s highlight the magic under our feet – healthy soil – today on WorldSoil Day. Did you know that leather, a by-product of the meat industry, begins its journey on farms? The future of leather is… Continue reading Leather Naturally – World Soil Day
8 December 2023 Europe The Textile, Clothing, Footwear and Leather (TCLF) Skills Alliance held a kick-off meeting on November 21, writes ILM. The meeting was co-organised by the European Footwear Confederation (CEC), the Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (Cotance) and the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex).… Continue reading Europe
8 December 2023 Dubai – Some reflections on COP28 Dr KerrySenior, Director of Leather UK, writes on Linkedin that these words from the last Sheihk Zayed bin Al Nahyan, founder of the UAE, are prescient and very apt as cop28 takes place in Dubai. My time here has been too brief to do more than… Continue reading Dubai – Some reflections on COP28
7 December 2023 Dubai – Some reflections on COP28 Dr KerrySenior, Director of Leather UK, writes on LinkedIn that these words from the last Sheihk Zayed bin Al Nahyan, founder of the UAE, are prescient and very apt as cop28 takes place in Dubai. My time here has been too brief to do more than… Continue reading Leather Exports – France reveals its biggest market for leather exports in 2023
7 December 2023 EU reaches agreement on framework for sustainable products The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on revising the European Union’s (EU) ecodesign framework for sustainable products. Report by ILM. The framework aims to improve products through legislation to ensure they are more durable, easier to repair, use less resources… Continue reading EU reaches agreement on framework for sustainable products
7 December 2023 Automotive – Car production up in Germany Image shows production at the Mercedes-Benz factory in Rastatt, Baden-Württemberg. Car production in Germany increased by more than 20% in the first 11 months of this year compared to the same period in 2022, national automotive industry organisation VDA has said, writes Leatherbiz. It put… Continue reading Automotive – Car production up in Germany
6 December 2023 Estonia – The leather shoe that comes straight from the Middle Ages Leather, pointed shoes that, as if they had travelled inside a time capsule, come straight from the Middle Ages. They probably belonged to a sailor aboard a ship that was found in Lootsi, near the harbour of the old city… Continue reading Estonia – The leather shoe that comes straight from the Middle Ages
6 December 2023 Hidesign: New collection – East India Our future: Smart kids & Sustainable fashion The East India collection uses seeds and barks for vegetable tanning, not chemical tanning. The process of chemical tanning destroys their health and future.
6 December 2023 Italy – Dani SpA on Seating The design of a product must be able to stand the test of time: it is essential that a seat can be used for long periods, even handed down from generation to generation. Go to gruppodani.com and discover the tactile experience and craftsmanship of FNJI, an… Continue reading Italy – Dani SpA on Seating
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