6 December 2021 Automotive – Volvo goes leather-free… but why? Car maker Volvo created quite a storm online with its announcement that in future it will not offer any genuine leather at all in its cars. As reported in Automotive News, the decision sets Volvo apart from other manufacturers who continue to offer their customers… Continue reading Automotive – Volvo goes leather-free… but why?
6 December 2021 Clarks Originals Store – Brand New Outlet in Street We’re excited to open our brand new Clarks Originals store in Street, Somerset – in the very building where Clarks was first founded almost 200 years ago. Clarks Originals silhouettes including the inimitable Desert Boot and cult classic Wallabee have been… Continue reading Clarks Originals Store – Brand New Outlet in Street
6 December 2021 Labelling – A warning about Europe’s sustainable product labelling An international coalition of organisations has launched a new campaign called Make the Label Count (MTLC), writes Leatherbiz. At its launch event in Brussels in October, MTLC warned that methodology the European Commission is using to come up with a system… Continue reading Labelling – A warning about Europe’s sustainable product labelling
3 December 2021 Animal Welfare – Zero benefits offered by Tesla’s and Volvo’s non-leather policy Boxmark Leather writes on LinkedIn that the reasons given for replacing leather in cars are always animal welfare and sustainability. But you never get a conclusive explanation for this like by how much are the CO2 emissions reduced or if… Continue reading Animal Welfare – Zero benefits offered by Tesla’s and Volvo’s non-leather policy
3 December 2021 China – Yaks provide raw material for tanning and benefit alpine grasslands Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that he is excited about the launch of Zeology tanned #saltfree yak hides, an initiative to realize specific sustainability goals focused on green tanning processing in China, for China, and the… Continue reading China – Yaks provide raw material for tanning and benefit alpine grasslands
3 December 2021 UK Retail – Boda Skins and Harvey Nichols announce retail partnership UK-based clothing label Boda Skins has partnered retailer Harvey Nichols to sell its leather and shearling jackets in its flagship store in Manchester, as well as online, writes Leatherbiz. The brand was founded in 2009 by Nathan Alexander, and… Continue reading UK Retail – Boda Skins and Harvey Nichols announce retail partnership
2 December 2021 ZDHC Certification – Stahl reaches 1800 products certified by ZDHC Stahl is pleased to announce that the company has achieved ZDHC Gateway certification for 400 more of its products, bringing the total number of Level 3 certified products to 1800. This achievement underlines Stahl’s commitment to the ZDHC mission of… Continue reading ZDHC Certification – Stahl reaches 1800 products certified by ZDHC
2 December 2021 Leather – a Gift of Nature The recent World Leather Congress held early November 2021 in Addis Ababa launched the message to the World: Leather, a gift of nature, writes Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, General Secretary of the European tanners organization COTANCE. And, indeed, it is a gift! The hides and skins… Continue reading Leather – a Gift of Nature
2 December 2021 Leathergoods – Weibo breakthrough will make small bag brand a big hit in China A London-based leathergoods brand has said its discovery by an influential fashion blogger has given it hope of making major progress in the Chinese market in 2022, writes Leatherbiz. Yuzefi was founded five years ago by… Continue reading Leathergoods – Weibo breakthrough will make small bag brand a big hit in China
1 December 2021 Leather Naturally – Leather and Sustainable Transport The latest mobility trend is sharing and of course electronic driving. People want more and more durable solutions for transport. This also requires another demand for our car interiors. Read the 4 topics why leather will remain the right product of choice for… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Leather and Sustainable Transport
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.
