24 June 2022 Raw Materials: France – Tough summer ahead for leather industry Sales are reported to be very slow in the French hide market and are hard to come by. The continued inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions are preventing tanners from having any visibility for sales of finished leather for the months ahead,… Continue reading Raw Materials: France – Tough summer ahead for leather industry
23 June 2022 Fossil Fashion has to change Hydrocarbon based synthetic materials so much used in fast fashion are known to last for hundreds of year in landfill as they do not biodegrade, They shed microplastics that pollute our drinking water, the environment and are even found in human blood. A report from McKinsey indicates… Continue reading Fossil Fashion has to change
23 June 2022 Training and supply chain transparency on Stahl Campus On its Campuses or centres of excellence, Stahl offers training for people in the leather industry to learn best practices through education and practical experience. The aim is to to reduce the environmental impact throughout the supply chain. Stahl Campus in Mexico … Continue reading Training and supply chain transparency on Stahl Campus
23 June 2022 Raw Materials: China – Little sign of optimism Chinese tanners feel that the recent optimism shown by U.S. suppliers is misplaced, and that the world of new finished leather sales is still not in a strong place, writes TheSauerReport. Some finished leather tanneries in China remain closed or work under… Continue reading Raw Materials: China – Little sign of optimism
22 June 2022 Leather Naturally says…..Nothing lasts like natural leather A timeless pair of well-made leather boots/shoes will give your feet comfort and last for many years. Leather is repairable and when your boots/shoes are at the end of their life they can always be deconstructed and rebuilt into new shoes/boots like Peterson + Stoop… Continue reading Leather Naturally says…..Nothing lasts like natural leather
22 June 2022 Garments and leathergoods from Bosnia and Herzegovina Founded in 1994 and now employing 200 people, Koteks is one of he most important manufacturers of leathergoods, garments and textiles in the country. Kotek leather jacket from the Inspire 2022 collection The company is active in the purchase, trade and export of… Continue reading Garments and leathergoods from Bosnia and Herzegovina
22 June 2022 Demands for immediate suspension of the Higg MSI The article published in the New York Times (NYT) last week questioning the methods and accuracy of the Higg MSI has not only stirred up controversy, but also sparked demands to have the index suspended immediately. The Natural Fibres Alliance (NFA), in… Continue reading Demands for immediate suspension of the Higg MSI
21 June 2022 Africa – Nigerian leather could top US$1 billion by 2025 My World of Bags Programme Lead Sinmi Olayebi forecasts that the Nigerian leather industry could generating more than US$1 billion by 2025, drawing on research from 2021, reports ILM. Olayebi reiterated the trajectory of the industry following the recent conclusion… Continue reading Africa – Nigerian leather could top US$1 billion by 2025
21 June 2022 Textiles – Replacing polluting fossil fibers Renewcell announce that it will be partnering up with HeiQ to commercialize AeoniQ filament yarn made with Circulose® to replace plastic fibers such as polyester and nylon. HeiQ has already achieved promising results in initial tests of Circulose® pulp as a feedstock for production of AeoniQ®… Continue reading Textiles – Replacing polluting fossil fibers
21 June 2022 More sustainable livestock feeds on the way Red seaweed as a feed supplement for dairy cattle has been recently approved by California’s Department of Food and Agriculture. Trials have shown that such a supplement reduced methane emissions from the animals. Since methane is a GHG that stays in the atmosphere… Continue reading More sustainable livestock feeds on the way
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.
