11 February 2022 ILM Comment – Is regenerative agriculture a golden opportunity? ILM Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth discusses the topic of regenerative agriculture, and the murky waters of an issue that often is not as well defined as it could be. It feels like the new year has brought a new topic into… Continue reading ILM Comment – Is regenerative agriculture a golden opportunity?
11 February 2022 Aviation – Upcycled leather helps ‘elevate’ Malaysia Airlines Malaysia Airlines’ parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), recently enlisted the help of local brand Theselina to create a collection of five handbags from repurposed leather aircraft seats, among other materials, as part of MAG’s wider eco-minded upcycling efforts, writes Leatherbiz. Belts… Continue reading Aviation – Upcycled leather helps ‘elevate’ Malaysia Airlines
11 February 2022 Leather Naturally – Learn about Leather What is aniline & semi aniline leather? Get the answer by looking into the guide “common leather terminology and descriptions” Hit the link: https://bit.ly/3AYh0h5
10 February 2022 Leather Working Group – Material sustainability trends in 2022 After the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) late last year, the sustainability world has renewed its focus on tackling climate change. The fashion industry – and related sectors – have an opportunity to take real, meaningful action to address climate challenges and reduce… Continue reading Leather Working Group – Material sustainability trends in 2022
10 February 2022 Fossò, the Mission Impossible shot in the Dior shoe factory The Dior shoe factory in the sights of thieves. On Monday 7 February, the managers of the Fossò (Venice) plant discovered that they had been the victim of a theft. The criminals entered the factory over the weekend. The thieves… Continue reading Fossò, the Mission Impossible shot in the Dior shoe factory
10 February 2022 United States of America – LHCA joins petition for tariff exclusions The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has joined more than 170 agricultural associations and businesses in urging Congress to require the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to reinvigorate the exclusion process for products subject to additional tariffs under… Continue reading United States of America – LHCA joins petition for tariff exclusions
9 February 2022 United Kingdom – Leather UK releases full consumer survey results Industry trade body Leather UK has commissioned a survey of 2,000 adults in the UK to understand consumer knowledge around leather and its origins as a by-product of the food industry, reports ILM. According to the results of the study,… Continue reading United Kingdom – Leather UK releases full consumer survey results
9 February 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: 60-day challenge for the leather industry We published a new edition of Leatherbiz Market Intelligence on February 8, with our exclusive fortnightly Leather Pipeline report on the situation in the global industry. Among the important insights in this report is the affirmation that, in our uncertain world,… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: 60-day challenge for the leather industry
9 February 2022 Leather Naturally – “Leather & the Consumer” The “Leather & the Consumer” investigating report has been launched. Daily consumers are being encouraged to make better choices in order to protect the planet and to make environmentally friendly lifestyle decisions. This survey examines their attitudes to leather. The outcome gives a… Continue reading Leather Naturally – “Leather & the Consumer”
8 February 2022 Metcha opens fundraising to leather industry Metcha has announced that is has opened fundraising to every leather industry supply chain member to “help boost the initiative that is connecting the material to younger generations”. Report by ILM. According to the initiative, which was launched by Leather Naturally, 64% of Metcha’s… Continue reading Metcha opens fundraising to leather industry
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.
