United States of America – Raw and wet blue: the recovery of American leather continues

21 March 2022 United States of America – Raw and wet blue: the recovery of American leather continues The recovery of American leather continues. In the USA, in fact, in January 2022, exports of raw materials saw an increase in terms of both volumes and value. This is true both for raw hides and for… Continue reading United States of America – Raw and wet blue: the recovery of American leather continues

Dubai – Leather Naturally Breakfast Meeting

18 March 2022 Dubai – Leather Naturally Breakfast Meeting Shall we meet in Dubai? We invite you to our Breakfast Meeting – March 31st – APLF Fair Dubai – 09.00am – 10.00am – Level One, Room AL AIN J     What can you expect: update about the activities of Leather Naturally the collaborations we… Continue reading Dubai – Leather Naturally Breakfast Meeting

Zero-impact tanning wins a share of Veneto’s recovery plan billions

18 March 2022 Zero-impact tanning wins a share of Veneto’s recovery plan billions The regional government of Veneto has formally approved a plan for spending its share of Italy’s post-covid recovery plan, reports Leatherbiz.   Image shows the current president of the Distretto Veneto della Pelle, Riccardo Boschetti, with members of an advisory council established… Continue reading Zero-impact tanning wins a share of Veneto’s recovery plan billions

Leather Sector – Something has got to give

18 March 2022 Leather Sector – Something has got to give Sooner or later, something will have to give in the leather world, either prices for finished leather and leather goods will have to rise or raw materials will have to fall in value, starting with green prices, or maybe both. Those in the middle… Continue reading Leather Sector – Something has got to give

Leather Auto Interior – Giorgio Armani’s Fiat 500 makeover uses leather for interior

17 March 2022 Leather Auto Interior – Giorgio Armani’s Fiat 500 makeover uses leather for interior According to GQ Magazine, fashion legend Giorgio Armani helped design a very special Fiat 500 as part of a charity project. Alongside a grey-green, silk-effect metal body, alloy trims and a folding fabric roof, this sexy little number included… Continue reading Leather Auto Interior – Giorgio Armani’s Fiat 500 makeover uses leather for interior

Greenwashing – Does the new Higg MSI have any real value?

17 March 2022 Greenwashing – Does the new Higg MSI have any real value? GREENWASHING ALERT! How is this possible dear HIGG when polyester comes from the oil industry? As Changing Market brilliant report Synthetic Anonymous and our Great Green Washing Machine report out today proves – this is far from the truth.    … Continue reading Greenwashing – Does the new Higg MSI have any real value?

Leather Industry – Impact of the war in Ukraine

17 March 2022 Leather Industry – Impact of the war in Ukraine The invasion of Ukraine by Russia would normally have caused a rise in the hide market, but there are so many factors at play at the moment, it is difficult to call what will happen, writes The Sauer Report.     Firstly, the… Continue reading Leather Industry – Impact of the war in Ukraine

Conference in Dubai – Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry

16 March 2022 Conference in Dubai – Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry ILM reports that the full speaker line-up and topics are now finalised for the half-day hybrid conference “Future Trends in a post-Covid Leather Industry” taking place at the World Trade centre in Dubai on March 29. If you are unable to… Continue reading Conference in Dubai – Future trends in a post-Covid leather industry

Leather Naturally asks….Do you know what aniline leather is?

16 March 2022 Leather Naturally asks….Do you know what aniline leather is? What is the difference between full grain leather and nubuck? No?     A guide to common leather terminology and descriptions is here to help you. Hit the link and expand your knowledge – https://bit.ly/3i6FuNk

Prices – UNIC’s alarm on prices: out of control and “incalculable”

16 March 2022 Prices – UNIC’s alarm on prices: out of control and “incalculable” The key word is an adjective: incalculable. Because ” incalculable ” are the consequences of everything that is happening at the geopolitical level. And “incalculable” (also and above all) are the values to be listed in the face of a constant,… Continue reading Prices – UNIC’s alarm on prices: out of control and “incalculable”