Leather Perceptions

25 Jul 2022 Leather Perceptions Renowned designers and leather-makers Anya Hindmarch and Bill Amberg discuss the new Leather Truthfully campaign, its mission to explode myths about the industry and its role in a sustainable economy. Plus: Akshat Jain of family firm 100Hands on his passion for crafting the world’s finest shirts at their state-of-the-art workshops… Continue reading Leather Perceptions

Restricted Substances – ZDHC announces MRSL 3.0 pre-scheduling and Chennai event

22 Jul 2022 Restricted Substances – ZDHC announces MRSL 3.0 pre-scheduling and Chennai event ZDHC has announced that it is working on pre-scheduling the release of MRSL 3.0 and will be holding an in-person event aimed specifically at the leather industry in Chennai, writes ILM.     Firstly, the organisation has said it is in… Continue reading Restricted Substances – ZDHC announces MRSL 3.0 pre-scheduling and Chennai event

Brazil – Design drives change, Inspiramais consultant says

22 Jul 2022 Brazil – Design drives change, Inspiramais consultant says Brazilian fashion designer Walter Rodrigues, who works as a consultant with the organisers of the Inspiramais event, said at the July edition of the event that one of its greatest successes has been to encourage a spirit of partnership and cooperation among different industry… Continue reading Brazil – Design drives change, Inspiramais consultant says

Selecting leather – Hope of Leather Labs boost at Inspiramais

22 Jul 2022 Selecting leather – Hope of Leather Labs boost at Inspiramais Leather manufacturer JBS Couros has said it set out to use its presence at Inspiramais in Porto Alegre to give a boost to an initiative it launched last year, Leather Labs, writes Leatherbiz.     The group has described Leather Labs as… Continue reading Selecting leather – Hope of Leather Labs boost at Inspiramais

International Trade – Korean tariff suspension presents opportunity for Australian beef

21 Jul 2022 International Trade – Korean tariff suspension presents opportunity for Australian beef After the South Korean government announced a suspension of import tariffs, Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has identified an opportunity for Australian beef, reports ILM.     South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol announced that tariffs would be suspended for 100,000 tones… Continue reading International Trade – Korean tariff suspension presents opportunity for Australian beef

Brazil – Major tanners present at Inspiramais

21 Jul 2022 Brazil – Major tanners present at Inspiramais Brazilian trend and design fair Inspiramais opened its doors on July 19 to run for two days at the Fiergs Events Center in Porto Alegre for a second consecutive edition. The event takes place twice a year, a summer edition in January and a winter… Continue reading Brazil – Major tanners present at Inspiramais

Scotland – ESG Report 2022 from Scottish Leather Group

21 Jul 2022 Scotland – ESG Report 2022 from Scottish Leather Group Today, the Scottish Leather Group (SLG) published its latest Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report 2022, aptly titled “Our journey to zero”.     ESG reporting is the disclosure of environmental, social, and corporate governance data. As with all disclosures, its purpose is… Continue reading Scotland – ESG Report 2022 from Scottish Leather Group

Leather vs. leatherette – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette

20 Jul 2022 Leather vs. leatherette – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette Leatherette’ is a synthetic material, the origins of which can be traced back to the 1920s when commercially viable alternatives to leather were first being actively researched. According to sohoconcept.com “It’s typically made from natural or synthetic cloth fibres… Continue reading Leather vs. leatherette – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette

Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia

20 Jul 2022 Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia Luxury group Richemont, the parent group of leathergoods brands including Alaïa, AZ Factory, Chloé, Delvaux, Dunhill and Montblanc, has reported revenues of more than €5.2 billion for the first quarter of its current business year, the three months to… Continue reading Luxury – Growth in other markets compensates for lower Richemont sales in Asia

Leather Naturally advises….

20 Jul 2022 Leather Naturally advises…. Buying leather shoes, but want to learn more? A simple QR Code, can give you all the answers. Read the feature from One 4 Leather and the development of the Digital ID by clicking on the link- will this help you to buy a product knowing that you have… Continue reading Leather Naturally advises….