8 October 2024 Carbon Storage – Study finds cows enhance soil health through carbon storage A new study from the Soil Association Exchange reveals that farms combining arable crops with livestock store around a third more carbon in their soil compared to farms that grow only crops. This increase in carbon storage is attributed to… Continue reading Carbon Storage – Study finds cows enhance soil health through carbon storage
8 October 2024 Angelina Jolie’s rare Ferrari headlines at auction Christie’s Paris is set to auction a rare 1958 Ferrari 250 GT PF Pininfarina Coupé, previously owned by actress Angelina Jolie, on November 20. By Leatherbiz. The vehicle, estimated between €600,000 and €800,000, will be a highlight of The Exceptional Sale, which features rare and… Continue reading Angelina Jolie’s rare Ferrari headlines at auction
8 October 2024 Inspiring venue for Phi 1.618 Paris-based leathergoods brand Phi 1.618 was one of the brands that took part in the Première Classe event at the end of September. By Leatherbiz. Founder, Juliette Angeletti, said afterwards that she had been delighted by the venue, an underground shopping centre called Carrousel du Louvre. As… Continue reading Inspiring venue for Phi 1.618
7 October 2024 Congratulations to RLSD Design Winner! ILM writes on LinkedIn: Congratulations to Josselyn Shi from the California College of the Arts for winning the Real Leather. Stay Different. design competition! A distinguished panel of judges, including RINO MASTROTTO CEO Matteo Mastrotto, Christopher Koerber from HUGO BOSS, Anna Melegh from Christian Louboutin, Adrien Yakimov… Continue reading Congratulations to RLSD Design Winner!
7 October 2024 And the LWG gold rating goes to… ECCO Leather B.V. For years, ECCO has blazed trails to drive transformational change in the leather industry. A key indicator of our success is the Leather Working Group (LWG) rating which ranks us according to our environmental performance together with peers in our industry. Since… Continue reading And the LWG gold rating goes to… ECCO Leather B.V.
7 October 2024 Eco-conservation on the Tibetan Plateau Francis Tsang writes on LinkedIn: Protecting Tibetan herders is a matter of cultural and social justice and a vital strategy for ecological conservation. By safeguarding their rights and practices, we promote the health of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and the essential water resources it provides, benefiting local communities… Continue reading Eco-conservation on the Tibetan Plateau
4 October 2024 Tibet – Yaks and the ecosystem of Tibetan herders https://www.aplf.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/video.mov Francis Tsang on LinkedIn: Indeed, human-wildlife conflict is particularly pronounced in Tibetan communities, where traditional pastoral lifestyles intersect with the natural habitats of various wildlife species. The vast Tibetan Plateau grasslands and high altitudes serve as crucial ecosystems for numerous endangered and… Continue reading Tibet – Yaks and the ecosystem of Tibetan herders
4 October 2024 EUDR Update by LWG The EU Commission today announced that it is proposing an extra 12-month phasing in time for EUDR. If approved by the European Parliament and the Council, it would make the law applicable for large companies on 30th December 2025 and 30th June 2026 for micro and small enterprises.… Continue reading EUDR Update by LWG
4 October 2024 Custom Automotive – US client asks Rolls-Royce to shoot for the moon The bespoke team at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has found a way to imitate a lunar halo in the leather in one of the company’s cars. By Leatherbiz. To meet the specifications of a recent order from “a significant client” from… Continue reading Custom Automotive – US client asks Rolls-Royce to shoot for the moon
3 October 2024 Lotus in North America Congratulations to Group Lotus on the recent launch of the Eletre Carbon in North America. The latest model from Lotus blends progressive performance with technical artistry throughout its interior and exterior design. The three new leather interior colourways from Bridge of Weir offer the highest quality and lowest… Continue reading Lotus in North America
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.
