Author: Rose Tong

27 July 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The Birkenstock example The most recent edition of our exclusive Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on July 25. One story that stands out this time is that footwear brand Birkenstock can provide a good example for other companies using leather in their products. Older than the US… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The Birkenstock example

26 July 2023 Leather Making: The Process – Step by Step Nera Leather Tanning writes that Users of leather shoes or leather goods should ideally use them for a long time. 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 while being good in use are key aspects that make leather stand out from other alternative materials. How do you source… Continue reading Leather Making: The Process – Step by Step

26 July 2023 Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum Countries across Latin America came together to discuss market challenges and other topics at the Latin American Footwear Forum, held from June 22-23 in Colombia, writes ILM. Latin America is reportedly the second largest footwear producing region in the world after Asia,… Continue reading Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum

26 July 2023 Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology Global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company Cargill has announced a methane emissions reduction methodology for beef producers, reports ILM. The company has partnered with TREES Consulting to develop the methodology, which is certified by Gold Standard, aligned with the United… Continue reading Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology

25 July 2023 Repurposing – A Sense of Purpose: Our Guide To Leather Repurposing When it comes to repurposing, the bigger the original product, the more options you have for putting the leather to another use. Something like a sofa will give you plenty of choices, writes Real Leather, Stay Different. Leather jackets and coats… Continue reading Repurposing – A Sense of Purpose: Our Guide To Leather Repurposing

25 July 2023 Sustainable Leather Foundation – Are you Ready? This month saw SLF launch a new campaign “Are You Ready” to help the leather industry prepare for the incoming regulations and directives that will have a significant impact on our sector. It is crucial that all stakeholders understand what the new legislation means, how… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation – Are you Ready?

25 July 2023 Footwear – Leather versus Plastic The discussion about plastic or microplastics in the sea is omnipresent. An important part of this microplastic comes from the fashion industry, which includes shoes made of plastic. Plastic does not degrade and is a permanent burden. Even recycled plastic bottles do not solve the problem, as… Continue reading Footwear – Leather versus Plastic

24 July 2023 Leather Naturally talks about ECCO Hot Shop You have probably heard of ECCO Leather shoes, but did you know they host a creative ‘HOT-SHOP’ to inspire leather design?   Leather Naturally was lucky enough to attend the sixteenth edition of this WOW factor event. Over the course of four days, 180 creative… Continue reading Leather Naturally talks about ECCO Hot Shop

24 July 2023 LWG Milan Meeting The Leather Working Group European Regional Meeting will take place in Milan on September 21, 2023. This in-person event will bring together leather industry professionals to discuss LWG’s work in driving best practices and positive social and environmental change in the leather industry.  LWG stakeholders are invited to register… Continue reading LWG Milan Meeting

24 July 2023 Training – EGE students complete leather finishing course at Stahl Campus Five students from Turkey recently completed a leather finishing training course at the Stahl Campus education facility at Waalwijk, writes Leatherbiz. The group, all students at EGE University in Izmir, travelled to the Netherlands for specialist, concentrated training in leather finishing.… Continue reading Training – EGE students complete leather finishing course at Stahl Campus