11 November 2021 Global Leather Industry – United Front at COP26 The Global Leather Industry Organization issued a joint leather declaration to the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 calling for “encouraging the use of natural materials”, writes Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance (CFLA). The world needs sustainable,… Continue reading Leather Working Group: LWG Animal Welfare Group – Autumn 2021 Meeting Recap
10 November 2021 Global Leather Industry – United Front at COP26 The Global Leather Industry Organization issued a joint leather declaration to the United Nations Climate Change Conference COP26 calling for “encouraging the use of natural materials”, writes Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance (CFLA). The world needs sustainable, renewable,… Continue reading Global Leather Industry – United Front at COP26
10 November 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Stand by for “lively end” to 2021 Our latest Leather Market Intelligence report is available to read from November 9 in the Intelligence section of the website. It suggests that we can expect a “very lively end to 2021”, writes Leatherbiz. Hide prices have come… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Stand by for “lively end” to 2021
10 November 2021 Levi’s launches sustainable leather boot The global fashion brand has announced the launch of a sustainable boot using leather from Leather Working Group audited tanneries, reports ILM. The Torsten Quilted Boot will also use sustainable Merino wool from The Woolmark Company based in Australia, while the soles and laces… Continue reading Levi’s launches sustainable leather boot
9 November 2021 Automotive – Faurecia sees sales drop 10% in Q3 The car parts manufacturer has posted a 10% drop in sales for the third quarter of 2021 as semiconductor shortages continue to cause production delays in the automotive sector, reports ILM. Faurecia reported sales of €3.43 billion (US$4 billion), down from… Continue reading Automotive – Faurecia sees sales drop 10% in Q3
9 November 2021 Events – IULTCS Congress closes in Addis Ababa, next stop Chengdu The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies closed the XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa on November 5, reports Leatherbiz. Image shows IULTCS vice-president Jean-Pierre Gualino at the closing ceremony for its congress in Ethiopia on November 5.… Continue reading Events – IULTCS Congress closes in Addis Ababa, next stop Chengdu
9 November 2021 Fashion – Burberry announces biodiversity strategy at COP26 British heritage fashion brand Burberry has stated it will take action to “protect, restore and regenerate nature” as it builds on its climate positive commitment with a new biodiversity strategy unveiled at COP26. The biodiversity strategy builds upon its recent commitment to… Continue reading Fashion – Burberry announces biodiversity strategy at COP26
8 November 2021 Benefits of leather – Get the facts If you want to learn more about leather, particularly as a material used in other supply chains such as fashion or in upholstery, the platform of Leather Naturally offers a wide range of insights and documents for you to peruse. For example, Leather Naturally’s Naturallys… Continue reading Benefits of leather – Get the facts
8 November 2021 Sustainability – PUMA develops biodegradable RE:SUEDE sneaker with Zeology leather Sports company PUMA has developed an experimental version of its most iconic sneaker, the SUEDE, to test for a product to make it biodegradable. By doing so, PUMA aims to meet the growing demand for sustainable products for a better future. The… Continue reading Sustainability – PUMA develops biodegradable RE:SUEDE sneaker with Zeology leather
8 November 2021 Ethiopia – XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa The XXXVI biennial Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Society (IULTCS), hosted by Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, kicked off yesterday (November 3, 2021)… Continue reading Ethiopia – XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa
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.
