2 Aug 2022 Luxury – Product repairability a source of pride for Hermès Hermès has reported revenues of €5.5 billion euros for the first half of 2022, up by 23% compared to the same period in 2021, reports Leatherbiz. Product-wise, the leathergoods and saddlery division contributed more than €2.3 billion towards total revenues,… Continue reading Luxury – Product repairability a source of pride for Hermès
2 Aug 2022 Environment – Grazing cattle are key to preserving Canada’s native grasslands Cameron Carlyle is a researcher at the University of Alberta who is the head of a $3.5 million project examining the carbon sequestration of grasslands. According to Carlyle, grasslands, which are Canada’s most endangered ecosystem, sequester and store huge… Continue reading Environment – Grazing cattle are key to preserving Canada’s native grasslands
2 Aug 2022 Events – IULTCS reveals broad topics of the III Eurocongress With less than two months to go before the inauguration of the III IULTCS Eurocongress due to be held from September 18 – 20 in Vicenza, northern Italy, the broad outline of the topics to be presented and discussed at the congress… Continue reading Events – IULTCS reveals broad topics of the III Eurocongress
1 Aug 2022 Mexico – Protecting cultural heritage from commercialisation Mexico has inherited a rich cultural heritage from its indigenous ancestors such as the Aztecs and the Mayas that were both major civilisations of Central America in centuries past. The Mexican Ministry of Culture protects the motifs, colours, patterns, embroidery, and symbols of these… Continue reading Mexico – Protecting cultural heritage from commercialisation
1 Aug 2022 Board changes at Leather Naturally Following a member vote, industry campaign group, Leather Naturally have announced changes to the management board and supervisory council, writes Leatherbiz. In a change to her position as head of the communication team, Debbie Burton (Director of marketing at Pittards) was elected to chair of… Continue reading Board changes at Leather Naturally
1 Aug 2022 Volta Atelier in Brazil Fernanda, founder of Volta Atelier is obsessed with waste and driven by purpose. Each creation is hand-stitched by artisan women in social vulnerability, such as refugees from Haiti living in South Brazil, victims of domestic violence or former inmates. The materials used are also one of a kind:… Continue reading Volta Atelier in Brazil
29 Jul 2022 Sustainability – Improving the carbon footprint in the tanning industry Planning the sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction in tannery operations is essential as consumers are more aware than ever of the use of sustainable materials in the products they buy. The Italian company Dal Ceredo Technology offers a strategic sustainability… Continue reading Sustainability – Improving the carbon footprint in the tanning industry
29 Jul 2022 Italy – Preserving the Chiampo Valley The Veneto Leather District located in the Chiampo valley in Tuscany, northern Italy, is the main production centre of the Italian leather sector with about 12,000 employees in over 600 companies belonging to the supply chain. The annual turnover of over 3 billion euros and just… Continue reading Italy – Preserving the Chiampo Valley
29 Jul 2022 Spain – Sustainable production at Spanish specialist suede split exporter Founded in 1972, Spanish tannery Dercosa, based in the Cheste area of Valencia, is celebrating half a century of commercial activity. When the company started it was thought of as a collagen processing plant for the cosmetics industry but it… Continue reading Spain – Sustainable production at Spanish specialist suede split exporter
28 Jul 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Hopes of automotive leather growth return It is clear from our new edition of the Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter that the automotive sector, once more, offers the best source of hope and solace for leather manufacturers. Supply chain and logistics set-backs in the first half of… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Hopes of automotive leather growth return
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