19 November 2021 Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854 at rue (street) des Capucines in Paris. Now Louis Vuitton invited six renowned artists to create a one-of-a-kind “Capucines” model. This collection with absolutely the wow factor is completely made with… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model
19 November 2021 ILM Digital Forum – Automotive leather chemicals from renewable carbon feedstocks Global leather chemicals manufacturer Stahl will be presenting at the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum on December 16. Two leather and automotive industry specialists from Stahl will outline the company’s move towards reducing the environmental impact of… Continue reading ILM Digital Forum – Automotive leather chemicals from renewable carbon feedstocks
19 November 2021 Brazil – CSCB Sustainability Forum: Inspiration and new ideas expected at the opening lecture The opening speech of the CSCB Sustainability Forum 2021 will be inspiring: Leonardo Lima has developed incredible projects over the past 43 years in large companies such as McDonald’s, AMBEV, Nabisco and Kraft Foods, engaging people in very… Continue reading Brazil – CSCB Sustainability Forum: Inspiration and new ideas expected at the opening lecture
18 November 2021 Luxury Swiss luxury group Richemont has reported a year-on-year sales boost of 63% for the first half (H1) of the year, a figure which also represents a 20% increase on 2019’s comparative, pre-pandemic period, reports Leatherbiz. The company saw triple-digit growth across the Americas, it said, bringing sales figures for the region… Continue reading Luxury
18 November 2021 Investment – Italy interested in investing in Bangladesh’s leather sector Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata paid a courtesy call on BCIC Chairman Mohammad Mushtaq Hasan at BCIC’s new building in Tejgaon on Sunday (November 14, 2021), writes Leather & Footwear News – Asia At the same time, besides the… Continue reading Investment – Italy interested in investing in Bangladesh’s leather sector
18 November 2021 Nothing-to-Hide: Standards and use limitations for chemicals in leather production Executive summary Every manufacturing industry uses chemicals, and these products are part of everyday life. Leather manufacture also uses chemicals to meet the wide range of requirements of today’s consumer, writes Leatherbiz. However, false claims are often made regarding both the… Continue reading Nothing-to-Hide: Standards and use limitations for chemicals in leather production
17 November 2021 COP26 – Diana Rodgers of the Sacred Cow documentary has her say Now that COP26 is over, countries all over the world are making dramatic claims to reduce their emissions. Unfortunately, the food discussions at COP26 were largely dominated by plant-based groups claiming that meat eating must be dramatically reduced or end… Continue reading COP26 – Diana Rodgers of the Sacred Cow documentary has her say
17 November 2021 Leathergoods – Water Saving by Ecco Leather Naturally (www.leathernaturally.iorg) writes that water consumption is a hot topic and Ecco Leather Goods has introduced a new bag, shoes and accessories concept that uses a new technology to tan leather using only the moisture already present in the hides. The result? A… Continue reading Leathergoods – Water Saving by Ecco
17 November 2021 ILM Podcast – Taking action on sustainability In the latest episode of View from the Top, the official ILM podcast, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth is joined by sustainability and ESG consultant Alexandra Pelka to discuss how we can push forward the efforts in the leather industry and communicate them to key stakeholders.… Continue reading ILM Podcast – Taking action on sustainability
16 November 2021 Leather – A new material for the future? What if the new sustainable and natural material already exists? What if it was backed up by 8,000 years of research and development? With humor, the French leather industry demystifies received ideas through a digital campaign that reconciles pedagogy and inventiveness, writes Herve Dewintre… Continue reading Leather – A new material for the future?
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.
