30 September 2021 Craftsmanship – Hermès opens training centre for leatherworking French luxury giant Hermès has opened the École Hermès des savoir-faire (its apprenticeship training centre), within its leather workshop of Fitilieu, in Isère, reports Fashion Network. Accredited by the French National Education authority it’s the first in a series of developments… Continue reading Craftsmanship – Hermès opens training centre for leatherworking
30 September 2021 Traceability – Webinar: Vitelco to reveal its solution for 100% traceability In an upcoming ILM webinar, Vitelco Managing Director Twan De Bie will discuss how the company is contributing to the industry’s drive towards 100% traceability by outlining their own system. The leather division of Dutch veal and pork… Continue reading Traceability – Webinar: Vitelco to reveal its solution for 100% traceability
29 September 2021 Italy – Assomac Forest project to offset carbon footprint The Italian association of leather, footwear and leather goods machinery manufacturers, Assomac unveiled its latest plans to offset carbon by planting trees on the island of Madagascar, reports ILM from Milan. Known as the Assomac Forest the project aims to offset… Continue reading Italy – Assomac Forest project to offset carbon footprint
29 September 2021 India – Leather exporters called on the government to increase Production Linked Incentive (PLI) facilities The strategy behind this scheme is to encourage the company on increased sales from products manufactured in India. At present, he said, only Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme 1.0 (ECLGS 1.0) is applicable for the Medium Size… Continue reading India – Leather exporters called on the government to increase Production Linked Incentive (PLI) facilities
29 September 2021 ‘Real Leather, Stay Different’ – International winner announced The winner of the inaugural ‘Real Leather Stay Different’ international student design competition has been selected from over 400 entrants, representing 36 countries. Winning Design Emily Omesi, a BFA undergraduate of Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City (FIT NYC), impressed… Continue reading ‘Real Leather, Stay Different’ – International winner announced
28 September 2021 Marine Envaronen – Manta ray inspires new device to filter microplastic and prevent it entering rivers and oceans Scientists have developed a new filter based on the mana ray and thus avoid conventional water filters in treatment plants from becoming clogged up. Manta Ray Microplastics a pervading our oceans and… Continue reading Marine Envaronen – Manta ray inspires new device to filter microplastic and prevent it entering rivers and oceans
28 September 2021 Sustainability – Neither Misleading Marketing nor Carbon Credits make “vegan” materials sustainable Luke Haverhals, Founder and CEO of Natural Fiber Welding, Inc. | Research Professor of Chemistry at Bradley University writes that vast methane pollution/emissions are associated with the production of so-called “vegan” plastic (polyurethane, PU) leather-like materials…including “cactus” (take note of… Continue reading Sustainability – Neither Misleading Marketing nor Carbon Credits make “vegan” materials sustainable
28 September 2021 Italy – NABA launches Dani Academy project The Nuovo Accademia di Belle Arti (NABA), the Italian fine art academy, has launched the Dani Academy to research zero impact leather design, reports ILM. The first stage took place in Milan, with selected students from the Academy coming together to discuss… Continue reading Italy – NABA launches Dani Academy project
27 September 2021 Leather Innovation – The E-Class Cabriolet with Sun-Reflecting leather Ever sat down in your car and bounced right back up again due to the hot material on the seat? No matter what seat and trim material you use, sunlight will heat up dark surfaces to scalding temperatures in the enclosed cabin. The… Continue reading Leather Innovation – The E-Class Cabriolet with Sun-Reflecting leather
27 September 2021 COTANCE Report – Alternatives to leather fall short Many parts of the fashion industry, supported by the vegan lobby, continue to claim that non-leather alternatives are more desirable and sustainable than the real thing, notes Footwearbiz The leather industry’s representative body in the European Union, COTANCE Euroleather, has at long… Continue reading COTANCE Report – Alternatives to leather fall short
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.
