18 August 2023 Brazil – Cross-party group will defend leather and footwear in Brazilian parliament Image shows (left to right): José Fernando Bello (CICB), Silvana Dilly (Assintecal), Gerson Berwanger (Assintecal), Lucas Redecker, Haroldo Ferreira (Abicalçados) and Caetano Bianco Neto (Abicalçados). The leather, footwear and footwear components sectors in Brazil now have a stronger voice in… Continue reading Brazil – Cross-party group will defend leather and footwear in Brazilian parliament
17 August 2023 Alternative Materials – Plant-based fillers bring no technical benefit to alternative materials, FILK boss says The views of the co-general manager of research body FILK, Dr Michael Meyer, are still in high demand when the subject of comparisons between leather and synthetic materials comes up, reports Leatherbiz. In mid-August, German television channel… Continue reading Alternative Materials – Plant-based fillers bring no technical benefit to alternative materials, FILK boss says
17 August 2023 Volvo’s leather hypocrisy Mike Redwood ponders the decline of the Volvo estate car and the company’s decision to move away from leather seats. Published on ILM. It looks as if Volvo Cars is ending the production of estates. A recent announcement that they will no longer be sold in the UK matches… Continue reading Volvo’s leather hypocrisy
17 August 2023 Paris Olympics 2024 – LVMH: Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games According to LVMH, this partnership will enable the artisans across the group to contribute their creativity, know-how, and sense of French art de vivre to the organization of the high-level sports competition, writes World Footwear. “This unprecedented… Continue reading Paris Olympics 2024 – LVMH: Premium Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
16 August 2023 Aviation – Airlines urged to aim for ‘radical traceability’ when sourcing leather Scottish Leather Group (SLG) has said airlines should pay attention to traceability when sourcing leather, reports Leatherbiz. Speaking to specialist aviation industry media, the group’s director of hide procurement, Gareth Scott, described “radical traceability” as the cornerstone of ethical leather… Continue reading Aviation – Airlines urged to aim for ‘radical traceability’ when sourcing leather
16 August 2023 One 4 Leather – Nothing is wasted The cattle used to make automotive leather are bred to supply meat to the food industry providing an excellent source of high-quality protein, with the whole cow being used for something. Cowhides provide the farmer with a revenue of between 1% – 2% of the… Continue reading One 4 Leather – Nothing is wasted
16 August 2023 Latin America – Chinese imports and sustainability as axes of the XXV Footwear Forum Chambers and associations representing the main producing countries in the region participated in the Latin American Footwear Forum, recently held in Colombia: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Venezuela. The referents of… Continue reading Latin America – Chinese imports and sustainability as axes of the XXV Footwear Forum
15 August 2023 Student Education – Zschimmer & Schwarz informs us…… The Student Lab Chemistry at the University of Koblenz is an important institution in extracurricular education in the area close to our headquarters in Lahnstein, Germany. Here, young people can experiment and learn in a hands-on way. Zschimmer & Schwarz is supporting the student… Continue reading Student Education – Zschimmer & Schwarz informs us……
15 August 2023 One 4 Leather – Vegan dies do not mean that a material is sustainable For generations, Indigenous Peoples have been guardians of nature, stewards of the land, writes Textile Exchange. So many of fashion’s raw materials come from the land. In many cases, land that traditionally belongs to Indigenous Peoples. And the… Continue reading One 4 Leather – Monterey Car Week
15 August 2023 One 4 Leather – Vegan dies do not mean that a material is sustainable For generations, Indigenous Peoples have been guardians of nature, stewards of the land, writes Textile Exchange. So many of fashion’s raw materials come from the land. In many cases, land that traditionally belongs to Indigenous Peoples. And the… Continue reading Biodiversity – The importance of indigenous peoples for the source of fashion materials
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.
