15 September 2021 France – Third Sustainable Leather Forum takes place in Paris The Sustainable Leather Forum went ahead in Paris on September 13. This year’s forum is the third that France’s Conseil National du Cuir has run, reports Leatherbiz. In an opening keynote address, Hélène Valade, environment director at luxury group LVMH,… Continue reading France – Third Sustainable Leather Forum takes place in Paris
15 September 2021 United Kingdom – Last Oak Bark Tannery in the UK Leather UK writes that this week, we’re spotlighting J. & F.J. Baker, a tannery steeped in history and tradition. With a 20-person team located in rural Devon, it produces the highest quality oak bark tanned leather for global brands. It’s the… Continue reading United Kingdom – Last Oak Bark Tannery in the UK
14 September 2021 LWG Certification – PrimeAsia China Celebrates its 10th LWG Certification with Renewed Gold Rated Score The new achievement highlights the company’s long track and approach to continuous environmental improvement. A founding member of the Leather Working Group, PrimeAsia is proud to renew the certification of its operating unit in China… Continue reading LWG Certification – PrimeAsia China Celebrates its 10th LWG Certification with Renewed Gold Rated Score
14 September 2021 International – LHCA and WWF sign MoU Stephen Sothmann, President of the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) writes that his oprganisation is proud to partner with the WWF to collaborate on a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices in the U.S. leather industry. … Continue reading International – LHCA and WWF sign MoU
14 September 2021 Sustainability – Italian leather and the last stages of its sustainable journey Sustainability is a journey. A journey made up of stages that often resemble real turning points. And, at the same time, a journey that cannot be interrupted, must be pursued with perseverance, clear and, above all, concrete ideas. … Continue reading Sustainability – Italian leather and the last stages of its sustainable journey
13 September 2021 Events – Sustainable Leather Forum: the future of leather in question in Paris On 13 September, the Palais Brongniart will host the third edition of the Sustainable Leather Forum. A forum dedicated to CSR Ccorporate Social Responsibility – editor’s note) in the leather, luxury and fashion trades, organized by the National Leather… Continue reading Events – Sustainable Leather Forum: the future of leather in question in Paris
13 September 2021 Italy – Call for papers ahead of IULTCS 2022 Eurocongress Ahead of the IULTCS Eurocongress in Vicenza, Italy in September 2022, the organisers are inviting submissions of abstracts before the deadline in February 2022, writes ILM. The event, which is titled Rinascimento: The Next Leather Generation, will focus on: product… Continue reading Italy – Call for papers ahead of IULTCS 2022 Eurocongress
10 September 2021 United States of America – Goal to not waste a single hide In an interview with the leather promotional campaign, Real Leather, Stay Different, Jay Jensen boss of the U.S. based Southwest Hide Company says his company’s goal is not to waste a single hide, reports ILM. The full interview… Continue reading United States of America – Goal to not waste a single hide
10 September 2021 Leathergoods – French heritage brand from 1754 to relaunch Indian-born, Paris-based designer Ramesh Nair, an alumnus of luxury leathergoods houses Moynat and Hermès, among other high-end brands, is set to relaunch French heritage leather company Joseph Duclos (first established in 1754) in late September, reports Leatherbiz. Joseph Duclos (1719-1764), a… Continue reading Leathergoods – French heritage brand from 1754 to relaunch
10 September 2021 Nothing to Hide – Update: The Meat industry and Cattle Hides There is great interest in ethical sourcing, animal welfare and social responsibility across many consumer product categories, especially food. Livestock farmers will continue to send cattle, sheep and goat to slaughter and will continue to generate millions of hides… Continue reading Nothing to Hide – Update: The Meat industry and Cattle Hides
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.
