6 June 2022 Leather Naturally asks…. Why are alternative biomaterials targeting genuine leather? Read the feature by Tom Hogarth, Deputy Editor of International Leather Maker https://lnkd.in/ezG35_Fk
6 June 2022 Leather Naturally asks…. Why are alternative biomaterials targeting genuine leather? Read the feature by Tom Hogarth, Deputy Editor of International Leather Maker https://lnkd.in/ezG35_Fk
6 June 2022 Auto Interiors – 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 coated… Continue reading Auto Interiors – The pros and cons of genuine leather and leatherette
6 June 2022 Italy – Strong growth for Natuzzi in first quarter Natuzzi has reported its first-quarter 2022 financial results, achieving consolidated revenue of €118.5 million, up 16.8% year-on-year, reports ILM. Excluding “other sales”, the company reported that invoiced sales from upholstered and other home furnishings products amounted to €113.8 million, an increase… Continue reading Italy – Strong growth for Natuzzi in first quarter
2 June 2022 Events – APLF announces special October edition in Bangkok The organisers of the APLF exhibition have announced that a special edition of the fair will take place in Bangkok from October 19-21, 2022. The venue will be the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, which is currently undergoing renovation and will reopen in… Continue reading Events – APLF announces special October edition in Bangkok
2 June 2022 A better future for cities should involve leather artisans Redwood Comment Dr Mike Redwood discusses the possibilities that can be found for makers in a post-Covid landscape with emptier cities and a WFH focus. Urbanisation has been one of the major trends of the last few decades and has continued… Continue reading A better future for cities should involve leather artisans
2 June 2022 China – Jinjiang, manufacturing hub for clothing, footwear in SE China Here is a pictorial essay on this manufacturing hub located in Fujian province in SE China. All photos courtesy of XinhuaCaptions to be placed below each photo: A staff member works on a production line in a sports shoe company… Continue reading China – Jinjiang, manufacturing hub for clothing, footwear in SE China
1 June 2022 Leather Naturally offers…. Questions and Answers Are you also struggling with any of these questions?… Are animals killed for leather? Is leather sustainable? Is leather environmentally friendly Where does leather come from? What is Vegan leather? How is leather made? What is vegetable tanned leather? What is Chrome tanned leather?… Continue reading Leather Naturally offers….
1 June 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Pro-leather arguments are stronger than ever A new edition of our Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on May 31. It is clear that the market situation remains challenging for leather, as for the wider economy. Many of the immediate difficulties are linked to three major factors: the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Pro-leather arguments are stronger than ever
1 June 2022 Auction – New Artcurial handbag event set for Monte Carlo Specialist auction house Artcurial will hold another of its luxury handbag events in Monte Carlo on July 21, writes Leatherbiz. The Paris-based auction house holds a number of events of this kind per year and has done for almost two decades.… Continue reading Auction – New Artcurial handbag event set for Monte Carlo
31 May 2022 Muirhead from Scotland The passenger transport sector is facing rapid change with an increasing demand for comfort, hygiene and sustainability. The all-new Volvo Buses 9900 is all about the passenger experience. Superior choice of Muirhead high-performance leather in Grampian Racing Yellow and Charcoal hues, finely crafted details and trim, comfortable Franz Kiel… Continue reading Muirhead from Scotland
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.
