6 October 2023 Europe – Europe wants to lead by example in tannery workplace safety Image shows COTANCE president, Manuel Ríos (far left), addressing the Milan workshop. The leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE, held a workshop in Milan in September on workplace safety in European tanneries, writes Leatherbiz. It was accompanied… Continue reading Europe – Europe wants to lead by example in tannery workplace safety
6 October 2023 Environment – Carbon footprint reduction The German footwear company officially goes public, setting a value of up to 9.2 billion US dollars at the top end of the price range for its initial public offering (IPO). Report by World Footwear. Birkenstock has officially filed for an IPO with the US Securities and… Continue reading Business – Birkenstock is seeking a valuation of up to 9.2 billion USD
5 October 2023 Environment – Carbon footprint reduction Trying to reduce your carbon footprint but struggling to find the right partner to support you. Bridge of Weir can support you in achieving your sustainability goals and invite you to see how we can reduce your carbon impact. Our Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of 8kg CO₂e/m²… Continue reading Environment – Carbon footprint reduction
5 October 2023 UITIC Congress – New UITIC president takes over following successful congress Image shows Yves Morin (left) and Sergio Dulio The twenty-first International Footwear Congress, organised by the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC), attracted 250 delegates from 22 countries. The event took place in northern Italy from September 19-22, writes Leatherbiz.… Continue reading UITIC Congress – New UITIC president takes over following successful congress
5 October 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Major change is on the way We published our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on October 3. It begins with impressions from Milan, which reflect the broadly positive mood at the Lineapelle exhibition last month. However, the newsletter makes the point that Lineapelle is a special fair in… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Major change is on the way
4 October 2023 Leather Naturally – Leather Stories Personal Leather Tales: Cherishing Timeless Treasures. Leather isn’t just a material; it’s a canvas for personal stories and cherished memories. Today we celebrate the unique personal stories behind treasured leather items such as Pim’s baby shoes, Debbie’s Tod’s bag, Gaby’s Nike high tops, Aukje’s baseball glove and… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Leather Stories
4 October 2023 Sustainable Leather Foundation – Latest Newsletter After a busy month of events for the leather industry, we have lots of exciting news to update you on, in this September edition of our Newsletter! Please click below and follow the link to our newsletter, we hope you enjoy! https://lnkd.in/e7jE2BFN
4 October 2023 Furniture – Declines continue for Natuzzi in second quarter Italian furniture manufacturer Natuzzi has reported its second quarter results for the 2023 financial year, when invoiced sales fell by 28.5% to €83.5 million, writes ILM. This result was 9.4% down on the second quarter of pre-pandemic 2019 and was attributed to macroeconomic… Continue reading Furniture – Declines continue for Natuzzi in second quarter
3 October 2023 China – IULTCS Chengdu less than a month away The 37th IULTCS Congress, due to be held in China from October 17-20, 2023, has been called the “Olympic Games” of leather technology by the organisers, reports ILM. The leather industry will gather in Chengdu in the Sichuan province to share the latest… Continue reading China – IULTCS Chengdu less than a month away
3 October 2023 Italy – ASSOMAC President muses on footwear “The shoe is a metaphor for the journey of life and it is also a metaphor for the ability of a territory to travel roads capable of economic growth, development and consequently value. Our district of Vigevano based on the production of shoes and the… Continue reading Italy – ASSOMAC President muses on footwear
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.
