18 Nov 2022 H&M faces class action lawsuit for greenwashing H&M is facing another class action lawsuit over greenwashing in its marketing of fast-fashion apparel and accessories as sustainable, reports ILM. Plaintiffs Abraham Lizama and Marc Doten filed a complaint in a federal court in Missouri, in the U.S., alleging that the company… Continue reading H&M faces class action lawsuit for greenwashing
18 Nov 2022 This is Brazilian leather The Brazilian Leather project (an initiative of CICB and ApexBrasil) aims to show the world the attributes of our material and the daily work of the Brazilian tanning industry. We’ve produced a series of videos that share the values of our companies and what drives our work. Watch… Continue reading This is Brazilian leather
17 Nov 2022 Italy – Mastrotto continues student visits Gruppo Mastrotto has been holding a series of orientation visits to its installations by students so as to take the first steps in introducing them to the leather processing industry. The most recent visit was by a group of twenty-three students from the second… Continue reading Italy – Mastrotto continues student visits
17 Nov 2022 ICEC – Italian Certification Institute for Leather The ICEC TS410/412 traceability schemes allow the collection of data and their validation on the origin of the leathers, on the names (if any) of slaughtering and breeding plants of the animals from which the skins used by tanneries come. To this annual… Continue reading ICEC – Italian Certification Institute for Leather
17 Nov 2022 Leather Working Group (LWG) urges leather industry to back traceability work as route to address climate crisis As world leaders engage at COP27 in Egypt, Leather Working Group (LWG) urges the leather industry to back its efforts to drive traceability as a route to address the climate crisis. Leather Working… Continue reading Leather Working Group (LWG) urges leather industry to back traceability work as route to address climate crisis
16 Nov 2022 ZDHC Roadmap to Zero The Leather Working Group (LWG) will participate in this conference on the ZDHc Roadmap to ZeroLWG notes that collaboration is essential to achieve our shared goals. LWG is proud to share that Leticia M. from Leather Working Group will be presenting at the ZDHC Roadmap to… Continue reading ZDHC Roadmap to Zero
16 Nov 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Decline in sales of leather could have hit 20% Our latest issue of Leatherbiz Market Intelligence went live on the website on November 15.It says there is now greater clarity about the direction the leather pipeline is heading in, but, unfortunately, the picture that is emerging is not… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Decline in sales of leather could have hit 20%
16 Nov 2022 Luxury – Record first quarter revenue for Tapestry Tapestry has reported its first quarter results for the 2023 financial year, with record revenues despite slow growth, reports ILM. The company achieved net sales of US$1.51 billion in the period, up by 2% year-on-year. Excluding a currency impact due to the appreciation… Continue reading Luxury – Record first quarter revenue for Tapestry
15 Nov 2022 Webinar – Stahl to outline its development of metal-free tanning technology In an upcoming webinar on December 7, technical experts from Stahl will explain how the company developed its metal-free tanning technology, writes ILM. The webinar ‘EasyWhite Tan and the development of metal-free tanning technology’ will take place on December… Continue reading Webinar – Stahl to outline its development of metal-free tanning technology
15 Nov 2022 ILM Podcast – Challenges across the leather supply chain The latest episode of ILM’s podcast series looks at a series of challenges facing the global leather supply chain from automotive to luxury. In this episode, ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth narrates three articles from ILM columnist Mike Redwood covering challenges… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Challenges across the leather supply chain
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.
