26 Oct 2022 Sustainability – Scotland’s Bridge of Weir claims ‘world’s lowest leather LCA’ Bridge of Weir specialises in the production of automotive leather, It has dedicated itself to reducing its environmental impact, through a circular manufacturing process and the proven traceability of its raw materials. The company’s average, independently verified Life Cycle… Continue reading Sustainability – Scotland’s Bridge of Weir claims ‘world’s lowest leather LCA’
26 Oct 2022 Webinar – SLF to host supply chain futureproofing webinar On November 23 at 2pm CET (1pm GMT), Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation, will host and moderate the webinar ‘Futureproofing the Leather Supply Chain’, writes ILM. The event, sponsored by Stahl and managed by International Leather Maker… Continue reading Webinar – SLF to host supply chain futureproofing webinar
26 Oct 2022 Italy – LVMH is closing in on another Tuscan tannery, reports say Business media in Italy have reported the possible acquisition by luxury group LVMH of a majority stake in prominent Italian leather manufacturing group, writes Leatherbiz. Milan-based business daily Il Sole 24 Ore has said LVMH is close to… Continue reading Italy – LVMH is closing in on another Tuscan tannery, reports say
25 Oct 2022 Footwear – Swiss footwear brand to be manufactured in Argentina Juan Resse, the CEO of the Argentine company Bicontinentar, has confirmed that his company will begin to manufacture the sports shoe models of the renowned Swiss brand, Le Coq Sportif. Bicontinentar is based in Chivilcoy in the province of Buenos… Continue reading Footwear – Swiss footwear brand to be manufactured in Argentina
25 Oct 2022 Luxury – Sales momentum continues for Hermès in Q3 Hermès has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2022 financial year, achieving sales up 32.5% to €3.14 billion, reports ILM. Consolidated revenue at the end of September was up by 30% at current exchange rates (up 24% at… Continue reading Luxury – Sales momentum continues for Hermès in Q3
25 Oct 2022 Thailand – ASEAN leather goods designers meet in Bangkok APLF Ltd, organisers of the APLF ASEAN event, invited 10 South East Asian handbag designers to display their iconic art pieces and share their design concepts using leather as the main material, writes ILM. The panels proved popular among younger visitors… Continue reading Thailand – ASEAN leather goods designers meet in Bangkok
24 Oct 2022 Education: Rewind – an initiative funded by Real Leather, Stay Different Rewind – is an educational documentary series, funded by Real Leather. Stay Different. It makes the case for leather having a role in a more sustainable future and released its first episode on October 20 and takes us back to the… Continue reading Education: Rewind – an initiative funded by Real Leather, Stay Different
24 Oct 2022 Germany – Darmstadt University to reveal sustainable chemistry project results Darmstadt University will host an online webinar to discuss the results of its five-year sustainable chemistry research project, writes ILM. Leather researchers will discuss the key findings of More Sustainable Chemistry along the Leather Supply Chains in this free webinar… Continue reading Germany – Darmstadt University to reveal sustainable chemistry project results
24 Oct 2022 Italy – UNIC lambasts lack of logic in automotive assertions Representatives from across Italy’s leather value chain gathered in Florence on October 19 to celebrate, for the third time, a ‘State of the Industry’ event. Senior figures from the major national industry associations, Assopellettieri and UNIC, Franco Gabbrielli and Fulvia… Continue reading Italy – UNIC lambasts lack of logic in automotive assertions
21 Oct 2022 Contraband – Argentina: contraband of shoes and textiles uncovered in LaRioja In the province of La Rioja, the authorities of the Customs Directorate carried out four raids in which they were able to find sports shoes, textiles, and sports articles, which were in violation of the Customs Code and the Trademark Law.… Continue reading Contraband – Argentina: contraband of shoes and textiles uncovered in LaRioja
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.
