15 November 2024 Argentina – Beef exports recorded the highest volume in 57 years As reported by the Ministry of Economy, the evolution of shipments to the United States stood out, climbing 46% so far in 2024. Report by Argentine Daily, La Nación. Argentina’s beef exports accumulated in the first nine months of 2024 the… Continue reading Argentina – Beef exports recorded the highest volume in 57 years
15 November 2024 The Future of Luxury with Trump’s Potential Return Augustin Uhel, MSc student in Luxury Management and Guest Experience at Glion Institute of Higher Education., writes on LinkedIn: The luxury sector faces new challenges if Trump returns to power, as his past trade policies could resurface. Tariffs on imports from Europe, potentially reaching… Continue reading The Future of Luxury with Trump’s Potential Return
15 November 2024 Profit climbs for Yue Yuen in 2024 Sporting goods distribution and retail group Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2024. By ILM. In the period, the company achieved revenue of US$6.08 billion, growing by 1.5%, while revenue for footwear manufacturing alone was up… Continue reading Profit climbs for Yue Yuen in 2024
14 November 2024 Tibet – Yaks as a practical and cultural part of Tibetan herders Francis Tsang writes on LinkedIn: In the Tibetan communities within China, the slaughtering of domestic yaks during winter has deep cultural roots and is often tied to both practical and ceremonial aspects of life. This practice reflects the close relationship… Continue reading Tibet – Yaks as a practical and cultural part of Tibetan herders
14 November 2024 Public Transport: Ride in Comfort – The Future of Passenger Experience When it comes to public transport, the experience inside matters as much as the journey. Muirhead’s lowest carbon leather not only enhances comfort but also sets a new standard for sustainability. With third-party verified Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results, our genuine… Continue reading Public Transport: Ride in Comfort – The Future of Passenger Experience
14 November 2024 France – Government ministers visit Alliance France Cuir at Paris event Image shows the secretary of state for consumer affairs, Laurence Garnier, with the president of Alliance France Cuir, Christophe Dehard. Leather industry body Alliance France Cuir has described its participation at the 2024 Made In France exhibition as a success. The… Continue reading France – Government ministers visit Alliance France Cuir at Paris event
13 November 2024 Spain – FICE pays tribute to Europe’s reaction to Valencia disaster Rosana Perán The president of Spanish footwear federation FICE, Rosana Perán, has said colleagues from across Europe had been in touch immediately to offer sympathy and solidarity after the recent floods in Valencia and other parts of Spain. Report by Leatherbiz.… Continue reading Spain – FICE pays tribute to Europe’s reaction to Valencia disaster
13 November 2024 Brazil – Growth for Minerva in Q3 while profit remains down Minerva Foods has reported its financial results for the third quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, when net revenue was up 20.3% to R$8.5 billion (US$1.47 billion). By ILM. The company reported a total slaughter of 1.1 million head of cattle… Continue reading Brazil – Growth for Minerva in Q3 while profit remains down
13 November 2024 Analysis of Possible Trump Footwear Tariffs Federico Furia, Product Director at International Brands Group BV writes on LinkedIn: The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs on Chinese-made footwear could drastically reshape the global footwear market, impacting production costs, consumer prices, and industry dynamics worldwide. Given that approximately 70% of shoes sold in the U.S.… Continue reading Analysis of Possible Trump Footwear Tariffs
12 November 2024 The Leather of the Future Gianfranco Dalle Mese writes on LinkedIn: We often ask ourselves: “What will tomorrow’s leather look like?” It’s not an easy question, especially when we’re working with a material that’s been around for millennia. But the answer is that the leather will be exactly as it is today,… Continue reading The Leather of 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.
