24 October 2023 Qualus in Brazil Exciting News! – Curtume Cobrasil, a Leather Working Group Gold rated tannery in the north of Brazil, has decided to start using Qualus’ Sfere technology for retanning. Specialising in small skins, the tannery is part of the Codina group in Portugal which is a leading supplier to global brands… Continue reading Qualus in Brazil
24 October 2023 Leather Naturally – Responsible fashion You are in charge. Step into a world where every leather piece is a story of craftsmanship, passion, and innovation. It’s a world of repair, reuse, and cherishing, and you are in control because it is your choices that make the future. Join us in crafting a… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Responsible fashion
20 October 2023 Mongolia – EBRD supports Mongolian sustainable leather business The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has supported Maris, a Mongolian brand focused on sustainable leather production. Report by ILM. Founded in 2016 by Enkhnasan Tumen-Ulzii, Maris aims to reduce the level of discarded hides and skins in Mongolia, using vegetable tanning… Continue reading Mongolia – EBRD supports Mongolian sustainable leather business
20 October 2023 Leather must get involved at COP28 Dr. Mike Redwood looks forward to the upcoming COP28 summit and explains why the leather industry must be present to fight for its position. Report on ILM. The leather industry will come under attack once again on November 30, 2023, when starts in Dubai. Reducing methane… Continue reading Leather must get involved at COP28
20 October 2023 The Bridge of Weir Leather family Family-owned and run since 1905, our commitment to people and community runs deep in our DNA. We invest in initiatives including the Scottish Leather Group Academy where we invest in comprehensive apprenticeship programmes, and nurture future talent with ongoing training to help our colleagues grow both… Continue reading Scotland – The Bridge of Weir Leather family
19 October 2023 Bottega Veneta launches artisan academy Bottega Veneta has announced the launch of the Accademia Labor et Ingenium, which will train and hire 50 students a year, writes ILM. Five master artisans from the company will train 50 students each year, who are guaranteed employment at the brand when they complete the course.… Continue reading Bottega Veneta launches artisan academy
19 October 2023 Leather Naturally on longevity Once people know about the longevity of leather, they can make educated choices” Suzie Fletcher, saddle maker and expert from BBC One’s The Repair Shop believes there’s nothing better than positive open discussion – click on the link to take a look around the Leather Naturally digital exhibition,… Continue reading Leather Naturally on longevity
19 October 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Better demand, or raw material stockpiling? We published the latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on October 17. It provides a reminder that, in the face of new reports of war and the loss of life, this time in the Middle East, events in the leather pipeline seem mundane.… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Better demand, or raw material stockpiling?
18 October 2023 Events – Less than a month to go until the World Footwear Congress The global footwear sector will meet on the 8th and 9th of November in Istanbul to reshape its future in a macro environment marked by uncertainty, high inflation and geopolitical instability. Report by World Footwear. Organised by the European… Continue reading Events – Less than a month to go until the World Footwear Congress
18 October 2023 Aeffe appoints new Moschino Creative Director Luxury group Aeffe has appointed Davide Renne as its new Creative Director for fashion brand Moschino, writes ILM. Renne will begin the role on November 1 and will debut his first collection for the brand during Milan Fashion Week in February 2024. Previously designing Gucci’s women’s… Continue reading Aeffe appoints new Moschino Creative Director
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.
