29 October 2021 Leather & Footwear – VF reaches 100% LWG-audited leather The U.S apparel and footwear corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland and Vans, has published Made for Change, its fourth sustainability and responsibility report, writes ILM. Among its achievements from the past year, the group has achieved 100% leather sourced… Continue reading Leather & Footwear – VF reaches 100% LWG-audited leather
29 October 2021 Design-A-Bag – Italian wins APLF bag design competition The winner of APLF’s handbag design competition for students and freelance designers, Design-A-Bag, has been announced, reports Leatherbiz. Arcobaleno by Valeria Zingaretti Valeria Zingaretti from Italy was singled out as the winner for her Arcobaleno design (pictured), which she said was inspired… Continue reading Design-A-Bag – Italian wins APLF bag design competition
28 October 2021 United States of America – New LHCA board members elected The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has elected seven members to join its board of directors as well as a new association co-chair during its 2nd Annual Meeting and Convention in Chicago from October 14-15, 2021, reports ILM. The seven board… Continue reading United States of America – New LHCA board members elected
28 October 2021 Stahl BeTan® – Responsible tanning and quality leather Excellent video from Stahl which is self-explanatory as it covers the making of quality leathers while caring for the environment and reducing water usage. A must-see for anyone involved in the leather industry
28 October 2021 Leathergoods – Growth for Hermès in ‘unstable world’ Luxury group Hermès has reported revenues of €6.6 billion for the first nine months of 2021. This figure means growth of more than 50% compared to the same period in 2020 and of 35% compared to the first nine months of 2019, reports Leatherbiz.… Continue reading Leathergoods – Growth for Hermès in ‘unstable world’
27 October 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Inflation fears could help boost leathergoods sales The latest edition of our fortnightly newsletter, Leatherbiz Market Intelligence, went live on October 26. Prada at Selfridges This issue of Market Intelligence pulls no punches. It says the leather industry still faces major challenges and that the coming… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Inflation fears could help boost leathergoods sales
27 October 2021 International Trade – U.S. drops tariffs in global tax overhaul The United States has reached an agreement with Italy, Spain, France, the UK and Austria to end the threat of tariffs in exchange for the removal of digital services taxes imposed on companies like Facebook, Amazon and Google, reports ILM. … Continue reading International Trade – U.S. drops tariffs in global tax overhaul
27 October 2021 Sustainable Leather Foundation – Silvateam joins as Contributing Partner The Italian chemical company, which produces sustainable tanning solution Ecotan, has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as a Contributing Partner, writes ILM. SLF Contributing Partners are organisations that support leather manufacturing without having direct input, such as support services, technology… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation – Silvateam joins as Contributing Partner
26 October 2021 Alternative Materials – Grape material Vegea is really 45% PU-based Yet another “wonder material” as a substitute for leather is on the market. Vegea, marketed as being made from grapes,and the reason given by the company, Ganni, for taking this decision is: “We’re phasing out leather completely by 2023, as it conflicts… Continue reading Alternative Materials – Grape material Vegea is really 45% PU-based
26 October 2021 ILM Podcast – A post-Covid industry In the latest episode of View from the Top, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews three articles on a post-Covid leather industry. The free-to-download and listen to episode is live now, and also available on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. The industry is changing, and,… Continue reading ILM Podcast – A post-Covid industry
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