26 Aug 2022 Bangladesh – Gas connections cut for six Jamuna Group companies Six Jamuna Group companies, including Pegasus Leather, have had their gas supply stopped over unpaid dues and alleged meter tampering, writes ILM. State gas transmission and distribution company Titas has cut off eight industrial and captive power connections to six… Continue reading Bangladesh – Gas connections cut for six Jamuna Group companies
26 Aug 2022 Redwood Comment – The many consequences of fast fashion The effects of fast fashion on society, the environment and the young designers who the leather industry is trying to support, writes Dr Mike Redwood on ILM. Clothing dumped in the Atacama desert in northern Chile A recent headline from Wired… Continue reading Redwood Comment – The many consequences of fast fashion
25 Aug 2022 Footwear – Caleres plans ahead Diane Sullivan, who served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for more than a decade, will retire as CEO of Caleres on January and will take on the role of Executive Chairman. At that time, Jay Schmidt, President of Caleres, will succeed as CEO, reports World Footwear. … Continue reading Footwear – Caleres plans ahead
25 Aug 2022 United Kingdom – Mulberry Chair to step down in September British leather goods brand Mulberry has announced that non-executive Chairman Godfrey Davis will step down on September 30, reports ILM. The position will be taken up by Andrew Christopher Roberts, currently holding the role of non-executive Director, from the… Continue reading United Kingdom – Mulberry Chair to step down in September
25 Aug 2022 E-Commerce – Far-reaching tie-up between Farfetch and Richemont Luxury group Richemont has announced a series of agreements with online retail platform Farfetch, writes Leatherbiz. Dunhill As part of the new set-ups, Richemont’s brands, which include Delvaux, Cartier, Chloé, Dunhill and Montblanc, will open “e-concessions” on the Farfetch platform. The partners… Continue reading E-Commerce – Far-reaching tie-up between Farfetch and Richemont
24 Aug 2022 Leather Naturally reminds us……. On September 12th the Sustainable Leather Forum will be organised in Paris. This year Leather Naturally will participate with a stand. The following main topics will be explored: How can the leather chemistry industry contribute to innovation and the development of CSR in the sector Driving… Continue reading Leather Naturally reminds us…….
24 Aug 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather on the horns of a dilemma A new report in our exclusive Market Intelligence series became available for subscribers to read on August 23, writes Leatherbiz. This report makes the point that the leather industry faces a serious dilemma as it moves into the last… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather on the horns of a dilemma
24 Aug 2022 Events – Full program released for Sustainable Leather Forum A full program has been released for the fourth edition of the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF), which will take place on September 12 in Paris, France, writes ILM. A key event for the leather industry, this new edition will be organised… Continue reading Events – Full program released for Sustainable Leather Forum
23 Aug 2022 ILM Podcast – Silver linings in a time of turmoil ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews three articles from columnist Mike Redwood around the theme of positivity. In this latest episode of View from the Top, we’ll cover three articles from the ILM website and take a break from the… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Silver linings in a time of turmoil
23 Aug 2022 UoN provides design perspective on automotive interiors A lecturer from the University of Northampton will speak on the future of leather in automotive interiors at an upcoming ILM automotive conference, writes ILM. On the day after Lineapelle, Friedemann Schaber, Senior Lecturer in Product Design at the University of Northampton, will… Continue reading UoN provides design perspective on automotive interiors
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.
