19 January 2022 Events – APLF Dubai builds momentum The organisers of the special edition of the APLF trade fair to be held in Dubai for 2022 have announced that over 500 companies have signed up to attend the show covering a surface area of 20,000 sq m, writes ILM. The first APLF… Continue reading Events – APLF Dubai builds momentum
19 January 2022 Automotive – ‘Remarkable commissions’ for Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke teams A one-of-a-kind Roll-Royce Cullinan was created to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee in 2021, reports Leatherbiz. The exterior features the national flag and the interior (pictured) mirrors it, with white, black and red leather. Rolls-Royce Bespoke commissions, and sales, reached record levels… Continue reading Automotive – ‘Remarkable commissions’ for Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke teams
19 January 2022 United Kingdom – New book on The History of the British Leather Industry Research on a history of the British leather industry from the early 19th Century to the present day will commence this summer. The historian, Ian Stone, has been commissioned to write the book and it is envisaged that final… Continue reading United Kingdom – New book on The History of the British Leather Industry
18 January 2022 ILM Podcast – Taking advantage of opportunities in 2022 Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth rounds up three articles from ILM columnists covering the turbulent times of 2021 and the unexpected challenges and opportunities ahead of us in 2022. The three articles covered this week are The magic of the sheep and… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Taking advantage of opportunities in 2022
18 January 2022 Peru – A century cultivating pima cotton Pima cotton is a higher-end type of cotton with a longer fibr than conventional cotton. It has a reputation for producing a smooth fabric that’s soft to the touch, wrinkle-resistant, and ultra-durable. Sir Francisco Hilbck (pictured), is pima cotton’s chief historian and grandson on… Continue reading Peru – A century cultivating pima cotton
18 January 2022 Brazil – Quality Tanned Leather Smoothness is a remarkable feature of Floater Delco, and together with the homogeneity that Viladelco’s technology provides, this article brings a profitability that will impact its result and final product. Floater Delco We work with floater with integral flower finish, which provides greater transparency /… Continue reading Brazil – Quality Tanned Leather
17 January 2022 The Stahl BeTan® portfolio At Stahl, we’re here to support our customers with their ambitions, every step of the way. The Stahl BeTan® portfolio helps tanners to drive sustainability and product performance at each stage of the production process – from soaking to liming, deliming, and bating. Our BeTan® portfolio features a… Continue reading The Stahl BeTan® portfolio
17 January 2022 Automotive – Tesla in row over quality of vehicles’ vegan upholstery Complaints the material suffers from ‘bubbling’ Tesla isn’t addressing problems with the material deforming and bubbling as the company claims it is not liable as the issue is not a manufacturing defect. The bubbling is caused by it reacting to lotions,… Continue reading Automotive – Tesla in row over quality of vehicles’ vegan upholstery
17 January 2022 Fake vs Fact – Leather vs Plastic So you’ve decided to avoid real leather and just stick to fake. Unfortunately, faux leather is often made of plastic, writes Nikki Gustafson from the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Not all vegan leathers are good for the environment, some are literally just… Continue reading Fake vs Fact – Leather vs Plastic
14 January 2022 United States of America – Omicron slows U.S. meat production Covid-19 infections have forced meat processors to slow production, according to meat companies and union officials, reports ILM. According to Cargill spokesperson Daniel Sullivan, the company has been forced to operate a few plants at a lower slaughtering capacity as… Continue reading United States of America – Omicron slows U.S. meat production
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.
