31 Aug 2022 South Africa – Country’s oldest working tannery gutted by fire The oldest tannery in operation in South Africa has been destroyed by fire. Leather From Hart’s pit-tanned, heavy leather operation near Pietermaritzburg, which had been in operation since 1878, was gutted by fire at the end of August. There were no injuries,… Continue reading South Africa – Country’s oldest working tannery gutted by fire
31 Aug 2022 Sustainable Leather Foundation writes….. Congratulations to FB Footwear LTD on their recent successful SLF Audit. They are the first footwear manufacturer to be listed on our Transparency Dashboard and join PICARD who were our first Handbag & Accessories Manufacturer. Both of these facilities are based in Bangladesh and both already… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation writes…..
31 Aug 2022 Certificates and labels up 14% for Oeko-Tex’s 30th anniversary Oeko-Tex has released its annual report for 2021-22 while celebrating its 30th anniversary with growth. Report by ILM. In total, the organisation issued 36,084 certificates and labels in the 2021-22 financial year, an increase of 14% over the previous year. Certifications… Continue reading Certificates and labels up 14% for Oeko-Tex’s 30th anniversary
30 Aug 2022 Uruguay – INAC launched a new campaign for meat in China Uruguay’s National Institute of Agriculture and Livestock (INAC) began a new campaign to promote Uruguayan meat in the gastronomic sector in China, integrating huge digital platforms such as Meituan-Dianping and different restaurant companies that join as partners of the Uruguayan meat… Continue reading Uruguay – INAC launched a new campaign for meat in China
30 Aug 2022 Leather from Africa – Good leather ages well and lasts. Well made leather bag lasts a long time and unlike most man-made, or synthetic materials it gets better with age, acquiring a depth of patina and wear pattern that is individual to the user – much like a favourite pair of jeans.… Continue reading Leather from Africa – Good leather ages well and lasts.
30 Aug 2022 Leather Naturally enquires…… If we replace leather does that mean fewer cattle? We can answer the question with a firm NO. Read the facts. The information can be downloaded for free in six languages. Just click on the link https://l8r.it/zTG6
29 Aug 2022 Environment – Yaks in the traditional nomadic culture of Tibetan herders For nomads on the Tibetan Plateau in western China, herding is the most important task. Nomads move from pasture to pasture to find better grazing areas, which typically result in better milk, better butter, better meat, and healthier herds that bring… Continue reading Environment – Yaks in the traditional nomadic culture of Tibetan herders
29 Aug 2022 Brazil – Meat export tax planned by Brazil’s Workers Party Twenty-two of the fifty-six deputies of Brazil’s Workers Party (PT), led by former president Lula Da Silva, are promoting a bill in congress to impose export tariffs on meat products and grains in cases where there is a shortage in the domestic… Continue reading Brazil – Meat export tax planned by Brazil’s Workers Party
29 Aug 2022 Automotive – China car sales accelerate in July New vehicle sales in China surged by almost 30% in July with sales of more than 2.4 million vehicles, reports Leatherbiz. Geely Preface The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said customer demand was boosted by government incentives to support the industry,… Continue reading Automotive – China car sales accelerate in July
26 Aug 2022 Economy – China retail and GDP miss targets but no sign of recession China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has published a wide range of figures relating to the performance of the Chinese economy, which has been of concern to many analysts. Brakes have been applied to consumer spending and GDP performance… Continue reading Economy – China retail and GDP miss targets but no sign of recession
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.
