Author: Rose Tong

4 August 2023 Sadesa asks……. Did you know? Rain water is used for different processes. Our processes are optimized to reduce water consumption. Water is reused and finally cleaned and recycled. Because at Sadesa we produce leathers responsibly, in a sustainable way. For more information on these and other sustainability actions, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dsuzBtw

3 August 2023 PrimeAsia SS25 Collection As we launch our Spring/Summer ’25 line, PrimeAsia is excited to be collaborating with our customers in person again. Our Global Sales & Marketing team members are available to present the new SS ’25 and MVP Patent articles at our customers’ convenience around the world. The articles in this… Continue reading PrimeAsia SS25 Collection

3 August 2023 Prada Group befriends ZDHC The Prada Group formally announced on July 28 that it had become a “Signatory Friend” to begin a new partnership with ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals), writes ILM. The ZDHC is the global multi-stakeholder initiative that leads the fashion industry towards a responsible chemical management in the… Continue reading Prada Group befriends ZDHC

3 August 2023 Colombia – Tannery workers seize education opportunity Leather and finished leather products group Cueros Vélez is supporting the efforts of a group of workers at its in-house tannery, who have enrolled in a programme to complete their education, writes Leatherbiz. A total of 23 workers at the facility, located in Amagá in… Continue reading Colombia – Tannery workers seize education opportunity

2 August 2023 Luxury – Investment in Italian shoe brand from Richemont Luxury group Richemont has acquired a controlling stake in Italian footwear brand Gianvito Rossi. It described the acquisition as a private transaction, writes Leatherbiz. The shoe brand’s founder, Gianvito Rossi, will retain a stake in the company and will continue to develop the… Continue reading Luxury – Investment in Italian shoe brand from Richemont

2 August 2023 Hermes continues to outperform rivals Sales at upmarket French leather goods and saddle maker Hermes accelerated in the second quarter, showing the resilience of global demand for the group’s high-end leather goods despite a difficult global economic backdrop, writes ILM. Group sales for the three months to the end of June came… Continue reading Hermes continues to outperform rivals

2 August 2023 Dani SpA from Italy writes……. “Prestige Italia’s mission is the well-being of the horse and rider, the value of Made in Italy and innovation. These are the values shared with DANI that is able to support Prestige in all the requests for quality and performance related to the product”. Prestige Italia SpA… Continue reading Dani SpA from Italy writes…….

1 August 2023 Mexico – Proposed law to promote and protect national footwear The Confederation of Industrial Chambers of the United Mexican States (Concamin) through two of its members, held meetings with the Economic Commission to advance the project that protects local production against imports of Asian footwear. Report by CueroAmérica. As reported by the… Continue reading Mexico – Proposed law to promote and protect national footwear

1 August 2023 Yves Saint Laurent leads the way for Kering Luxury group Kering has reported revenues of €10.1 billion for the first half of 2023, an increase of 2% year on year, writes Leatherbiz. Gucci contributed €5.1 billion towards the total, a fall of 1% for the group’s biggest brand. However, there was growth… Continue reading Yves Saint Laurent leads the way for Kering

1 August 2023 Isa Next Gen Materials We are proud to announce the launch of the groundbreaking SPORES Affiliate Program! This program empowers footwear and fashion brands to collaborate and co-create with the revolutionary, plastic free biobased material, HyphaLite™. By providing complimentary HyphaLite™ materials and co-marketing initiatives, qualified brands can bring their innovative ideas to… Continue reading Isa Next Gen Materials