13 October 2021 Leather industry call to arms for COP26 – Joint Manifesto to be published The International Council of Tanners, the Leather and Hide Council of America and Leather Naturally have published a joint manifesto ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) that will take place in Glasgow from October 31 to… Continue reading Leather industry call to arms for COP26 – Joint Manifesto to be published
12 October 2021 United States of America – U.S. handbag sales rebound Sales turnover for women’s bags in the U.S. from March to August 2021 was just 2% lower than pre-pandemic levels in 2019, research and market analysis company NPD Group reveals. Report by ILM. An analyst at the company commented… Continue reading United States of America – U.S. handbag sales rebound
12 October 2021 Circular Economy – This is “Cradle to Cradle” In a circular economy, what was previously considered waste becomes a resource that can be reused and reintroduced into the production cycle, writes Ecotan Leather. Ecotan leather takes this a step further thanks to its bio-circular design: by employing materials that… Continue reading Circular Economy – This is “Cradle to Cradle”
12 October 2021 What are Zeolites? Zeolites are aluminosilicates. In other words, a type of mineral made out of aluminum, silicon and oxygen. They can be found naturally and then mined, or they can be manufactured synthetically, writes Nera Leather Tanning. Zeolites have a unique property in that they can absorb or release… Continue reading What are Zeolites? Zeolites are aluminosilicates.
11 October 2021 Prestigious Award for CEO of Pittards – Reg Hankey named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute. Congratulations are in order for Pittards’ CEO Reg Hankey who has been named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute. CEO Reg Hankey conversing with The Princess Royal The award, which… Continue reading Prestigious Award for CEO of Pittards – Reg Hankey named Fellow of the City & Guilds London Institute.
11 October 2021 Aviation – The next step towards sustainable aviation leather A big bang created our planet. With the stress that the Earth is currently under, we all know we need a big change. Zeology, a revolutionary, sustainable tanning concept, offers a whole new world for leather tanning, writes Leather & Footwear News –… Continue reading Aviation – The next step towards sustainable aviation leather
11 October 2021 Fashion Accessories – What cross-body bags say about market recovery Footwear and leathergoods analyst Beth Goldstein has said a return to nights out following covid restrictions has led to a faster-than-expected rebound for some handbags, specifically shoulder bags and cross-body bags, in the US. Writes Leatherbiz. Ms Goldstein, who works… Continue reading Fashion Accessories – What cross-body bags say about market recovery
8 October 2021 Italy – Gruppo Mastrotto awards 15 scholarships The Italy headquartered tanning group has announced it has awarded 15 scholarships to children of its employees who have “particularly distinguished themselves in their educational career”, writes ILM. This is part of an initiative the company has been undertaking since 2017, as… Continue reading Italy – Gruppo Mastrotto awards 15 scholarships
8 October 2021 Raw Materials – U.S. Cattle Hide Value Declines Significantly in Wake of COVID-19 The global outbreak of the COVID-19 virus has hit almost every market fast and hard. The United States Hide, Skin & Leather Association has reported an alarming impact on both the hide and leather industry, as well as agriculture.… Continue reading Raw Materials – U.S. Cattle Hide Value Declines Significantly in Wake of COVID-19
8 October 2021 Vietnam – Lefaso denies rumours of Nike moving production Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Vice Chairwoman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Leather and Footwear Association (Lefaso), has denied social media rumours that Nike plans to move some of its production out of Vietnam to China and Indonesia, reports ILM. Secretary General… Continue reading Vietnam – Lefaso denies rumours of Nike moving production
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.
