17 May 2022 Leather Working Group (LWG) covers…..Consumer attitude towards leather Dr Kerry Senior, Director of Leather UK writes that in 2021, Leather UK commissioned a survey of 2,000 UK adults to examine consumer attitudes to leather, their understanding of leather and the alternatives, and changes in their shopping habits including where they buy, their… Continue reading Leather Working Group (LWG) covers…..Consumer attitude towards leather
17 May 2022 Italy – A Message from Dani SpA “This certification is an achievement we are very proud of because it rewards the commitment and awareness of all those who work in Dani. At the same time, it recognizes the value of a business model in which we believe so much, where profitability, social… Continue reading Italy – A Message from Dani SpA
16 May 2022 Events – Bio-content and LCAs emerge as main themes at Freiberg Leather Days The 2022 Freiberg Leather Days conference concluded in Chemnitz on May 12. This was the tenth time the event has taken place, reports Leatherbiz. There were 18 presentations over the two days of the conference, which delegates… Continue reading Events – Bio-content and LCAs emerge as main themes at Freiberg Leather Days
16 May 2022 Scotland – Bentley Motors visits Bridge of Weir Leather Last week Bridge of Weir was delighted to welcome Bentley Motors to Bridge of Weir Leather. Head of UK Sales, A James M Muirhead, hosted members of the Bentley team on a guided tour of the fully integrated manufacturing facility, where… Continue reading Scotland – Bentley Motors visits Bridge of Weir Leather
16 May 2022 Defining Alternatives to Leather – What do the names of ‘leather alternatives’ mean? Vegan leather, pleather, leatherette – despite their names there is one thing all these materials have in common – they are not leather, writes Choose Real Leather What is Vegan Leather?There is no such thing as vegan… Continue reading Defining Alternatives to Leather – What do the names of ‘leather alternatives’ mean?
13 May 2022 Leather Naturally describes….. Which approach to leather tanning achieves the best results? Which is the most efficient? Is vegetable tanning really more sustainable than chrome tanning? Read the leather tanning guide from Steve Sothmann to find out the answer to these questions and others. Just hit the link. More:… Continue reading Leather Naturally describes…..
13 May 2022 Mexico – Automotive is now consuming 70% of Guanajuato’s leather In the first quarter of the current financial year, Adidas’ results show top-line growth reduced by €400 million due to supply chain issues, reports ILM. The company reported that currency-neutral sales were down 3% in the quarter. In light of… Continue reading Manufacturing – Supply issues affect Adidas in first quarter
13 May 2022 Mexico – Automotive is now consuming 70% of Guanajuato’s leather The leather manufacturing sector in the Mexican state of Guanajuato is on course to return to pre-covid levels of revenues in 2022, according to the president of local tanning industry body Cicur, Ricardo Muñoz Arrona, writes Leatherbiz In recent comments… Continue reading Mexico – Automotive is now consuming 70% of Guanajuato’s leather
12 May 2022 ZDHC Facts from Royal Smit & Zoon – ESG Milestone | ZDHC compliant and certified product range Royal Smit & Zoon has been a contributor to the ZDHC since 2018 and strongly supports their mission to create a supply chain towards safer chemistry. In 2019, our first products were certified according to… Continue reading ZDHC Facts from Royal Smit & Zoon – ESG Milestone | ZDHC compliant and certified product range
12 May 2022 Leather Naturally invites……Slow Fashion Challenge The Slow Fashion Challenge for International design competition. Its mission is to encourage a new generation of designers to reconsider their relationship with leather and other natural materials to create stunning designs where longevity and minimal environmental impact is key. Two industry-leading figures to the judging panel… Continue reading Leather Naturally invites….Slow Fashion Challenge
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.
