19 Jul 2022 Leathergoods – Encouragement for Burberry despite China challenge Burberry has reported revenues of £505 million from trading in the first quarter of the current financial year, the 13 weeks ending July 2, 2022. This represents growth of 5% year on year, writes Leatherbiz. The London-based brand said comparable store sales… Continue reading Leathergoods – Encouragement for Burberry despite China challenge
19 Jul 2022 Leather Working Group milestone – More than 1,000 manufacturers now LWG certified The Leather Working Group (LWG) has announced that more than 1,000 leather manufacturers have now obtained LWG certification, reports ILM. As of July 2022, a total of 1,040 sites have been audited by LWG-approved auditors and awarded a… Continue reading Leather Working Group milestone – More than 1,000 manufacturers now LWG certified
19 Jul 2022 Philanthropy – German chemical company committed to putting people first The Zschimmer& Schwarz donation campaign was set up in 2019 for its 125th anniversary at the initiative of the shareholder families. The donation programme is dedicated to helping regional and social projects, emergency humanitarian aid for crisis regions, and donations in kind… Continue reading Philanthropy – German chemical company committed to putting people first
18 Jul 2022 Retanning – Tanning by-products to go into TFL retanning chemicals Leather chemicals group TFL is preparing to deliver a presentation at the 2022 IULTCS EuroCongress on a range of retanning products it has developed from tannery by-products. It has described the use of tanning by-products to make the chemicals as an economically… Continue reading Retanning – Tanning by-products to go into TFL retanning chemicals
18 Jul 2022 Leather Naturally informs us….. New research uncovers the consumer understanding of leather and its place in a society committed to making better choices for the environment. Click on the link to read the free report and get an understanding of consumers and their buying behaviour. https://bit.ly/3nTn2tK
18 Jul 2022 International Trade – End of China tariffs in sight After months of waiting, there are signs that the Trump-era trade tariffs imposed on a whole range of Chinese imports to the US, including clothing and footwear. The Biden administration is considering whether to roll back the Section 301 tariffs in view of… Continue reading International Trade – End of China tariffs in sight
15 Jul 2022 Sustainability – Improving sustainability in the US beef value chain According to the US Round Table for Sustainable Beef (USRSB), the US has enjoyed the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the world from its beef industry since 1996. Now, in collaboration with the stakeholders of the beef value chain, the USRSB has… Continue reading Sustainability – Improving sustainability in the US beef value chain
15 Jul 2022 Colombia – Equality campaigners praise tannery for high number of women workers Leather and finished leather products group Cueros Vélez has confirmed that women now make up more than 50% of the employees at its in-house tannery in Amagá in the Colombian department of Antioquia, writes Leatherbiz The company, which… Continue reading Colombia – Equality campaigners praise tannery for high number of women workers
15 Jul 2022 Italy – TFL to address biobased realities at automotive conference At the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain 2022 Conference, TFL Head of Product Management Finishing Michael Franken will discuss the facts around new biobased chemical technologies in automotive leather production, writes ILM. The half-day conference will take place at… Continue reading Italy – TFL to address biobased realities at automotive conference
14 Jul 2022 India – Indian leather exports to cross US$6 billion in fiscal 2022-23 According to the latest estimates from the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), Indian exports of leather and leather products are expected to cross US$6 billion in the 2022-23 financial year. Reports ILM. CLE Chairman Sanjay Leekha said that… Continue reading India – Indian leather exports to cross US$6 billion in fiscal 2022-23
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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.
