5 May 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather must reassess its dependence on China Our newest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on May 3 and is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website. All China Leather Exhibition In a hard-hitting report, the central message is that the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Leather must reassess its dependence on China
5 May 2022 Automotive – Challenging market hits Lear in first quarter Automotive technology company Lear Corporation saw sales fall by 3% year-on-year in the first quarter to US$5.2 billion. Lear Corp includes leather processor, Eagle Ottawa, reports ILM. Net income for the period was US$49 million with adjusted net income at US$108… Continue reading Automotive – Challenging market hits Lear in first quarter
5 May 2022 Invitation from Leather Naturally – Future of leather One month further after the fair in Dubai! With eight new members on board we can look back at a very satisfying month. However, we need to grow. We want to take responsibility for the future of leather. Do you want this… Continue reading Invitation from Leather Naturally – Future of leather
4 May 2022 Automotive – Are Tesla’s vegan car seats all they’re cracked up to be? There are many anecdotal reports online about Tesla owners complaining that their car seats and headrests are prone to damage such as bubbling. This has been blamed variously on the use of lotions, cleaning solutions or even hair products.… Continue reading Automotive – Are Tesla’s vegan car seats all they’re cracked up to be?
4 May 2022 Italy – Gruppo Mastrotto employees to share €1.5 million bonus Italian tannery group Gruppo Mastrotto is doubling its employee bonus pot to €1.5 million this year in recognition of workers’ commitment during the pandemic, reports Leatherbiz. The bonus scheme, which was introduced in 2018, also acknowledges the higher cost of… Continue reading Italy – Gruppo Mastrotto employees to share €1.5 million bonus
4 May 2022 United States of America – Luxury goods account for most counterfeits A report from Statista has revealed that more than half of the value of counterfeit goods seized in the U.S. in 2020 are luxury items, reports ILM Luxury items including watches, jewellery, handbags and wallets made up more than… Continue reading United States of America – Luxury goods account for most counterfeits
3 May 2022 Terra Carta – Sustainable Leather Foundation reports on latest Advances In response to the challenge set by HRH Prince Charles to demystify “obscure and unhelpful language used around the environment” a new Terra Carta case study has been published: ‘A-Zero. A Farmer’s Guide’. This report focuses on breaking free from environmental jargon.… Continue reading Terra Carta – Sustainable Leather Foundation reports on latest Advances
3 May 2022 Nera Leather Tanning ask……Do you know the difference between Biodegradability and Compostability? Zeology tanned leather is compostable and biodegradable. Do you know the difference between the two? Here’s the answer:Biodegradation passes through 3 stages: Biodeterioration(e.g., black spots on bananas – surface breakdown) Biodisintegration(e.g., the banana becomes soft due to bacterial… Continue reading Nera Leather Tanning ask……Do you know the difference between Biodegradability and Compostability?
3 May 2022 Automotive: News from Bridge of Weir leather – Scotland “We require that all leather used in Polestar products must live up to the strictest standards on animal welfare and the Five Freedoms, along with being fully traceable and chrome-free…. Bridge of Weir satisfies these requirements.” – Fredrika Klarén, Head of Sustainability, Polestar… Continue reading Automotive: News from Bridge of Weir leather – Scotland
29 April 2022 China – Leather industry with reduced output TheSauerReport writes that the whole leather industry within China has been described by one commentator as a complete mess. Even tanneries that are not in lockdown zones are running at reduced capacity because of labour shortages, caused by restrictions on the movement of workers. There… Continue reading China – Leather industry with reduced output
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.
