Raw Materials – New website launches for theSauerReport

27 June 2023 Raw Materials – New website launches for theSauerReport theSauerReport has relaunched with a new, user-friendly website packed with updated features to provide the best latest raw materials pricing and analysis service for the global leather industry.     Founded in 1984, theSauerReport is the world’s leading platform for the latest raw materials… Continue reading Raw Materials – New website launches for theSauerReport

Dani – Sustainable leather since 1950

27 June 2023 Dani – Sustainable leather since 1950 The European Union has definitively approved the new directive on the communication of sustainability by companies, requiring detailed, consistent and transparent information. A communication line that is part of DANI’s DNA: sustainability has always been a core value for every business decision, the foundation of all… Continue reading Dani – Sustainable leather since 1950

Christopher Kane enters administration

27 June 2023 Christopher Kane enters administration British fashion brand Christopher Kane has appointed administrators FTS Recovery to seek a buyer or investor, reports ILM.     In a statement, the company said: “Key stakeholders have been notified. A period of accelerated marketing activity will now follow, with a view to locating potential interested parties… Continue reading Christopher Kane enters administration

Leather in fashion – Is summer also a leather season? Yes it is!

26 June 2023 Leather in fashion – Is summer also a leather season? Yes it is!   For fashionista Deni, summer is leather season as much as any other time of the year. Wearing leather in summer definitely requires a different wardrobe than in other seasons. There are leather garments made for summer. Deni wears… Continue reading Leather in fashion – Is summer also a leather season? Yes it is!

Footwear – Inflation supports Spanish footwear exports in 2023

26 June 2023 Footwear – Inflation supports Spanish footwear exports in 2023 Spanish footwear exports have benefited from high inflation, according to the latest results from the General Directorate of Customs, writes ILM.     In the first four months of 2023, Spanish footwear exports totalled 56.1 million pairs, an increase of 2.3%, and €1.15… Continue reading Footwear – Inflation supports Spanish footwear exports in 2023

VF Corporation appoints new President and CEO

26 June 2023 VF Corporation appoints new President and CEO VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Bracken Darrell as President and CEO from July 17, 2023, reports ILM.     Darrell has spent the last 10 years with Logitech International as President and CEO and will succeed Interim President and CEO Benno Dorer, who… Continue reading VF Corporation appoints new President and CEO

SS25 leather collection from PrimeAsia

23 June 2023 SS25 leather collection from PrimeAsia   PrimeAsia will be releasing its new SS25 Collection next week. Featuring four new leathers, this new line will introduce you to world of Creative Control, where freedom is the authority to express your unique vision and values without limitations. Where leather is more than just a… Continue reading SS25 leather collection from PrimeAsia

Spain – Korea: K-pop star is new Loewe brand ambassador

23 June 2023 Spain – Korea: K-pop star is new Loewe brand ambassador Spanish leathergoods manufacturer Loewe has named K-pop star Lee Taeyong as a new global brand ambassador, writes Leatherbiz.     On making the announcement, Loewe said the singer had stood out for his dedication to style and his “passion for fashion”. Within… Continue reading Spain – Korea: K-pop star is new Loewe brand ambassador

Leather Naturally asks……

23 June 2023 Leather Naturally asks……What happens if we stop using leather? One of the most widely held beliefs about leather remains the most fundamentally incorrect one. 99% of global leather production comes from livestock – defining this leather a by-product of the meat industry.     Farmers do not raise livestock for leather and… Continue reading Leather Naturally asks……

Leathergoods – Good annual fiscal results for Piquadro

21 June 2023 Leathergoods – Good annual fiscal results for Piquadro Bologna-based leather goods group Piquadro has approved its annual consolidated financial results as of March 31, recording a net profit of €6.5 million in fiscal 2022-23, up by over 46% over the €4.4 million reported the previous year, writes ILM.     With net… Continue reading Leathergoods – Good annual fiscal results for Piquadro