Leather Naturally – Michelle Wong supports World Leather Date

23 April 2025 Leather Naturally – Michelle Wong supports World Leather Date Michelle Wong is the Founder of MW Makes, https://www.mwmakes.co.uk/ a leather goods brand that brings together her background in architecture with a love for traditional craftsmanship. This year Michelle will be supporting World Leather Day, celebrating the traditional crafts & skills at tanneries… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Michelle Wong supports World Leather Date

The plan at Hermès is still working well

22 April 2025 The plan at Hermès is still working well Luxury leathergoods group Hermès has reported first-quarter revenues of more than €4.1 billion, an increase of 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year.By Leatherbiz.   It achieved growth in all markets. Revenues in Asia were up by 5.1% to reach almost €2.4 billion.… Continue reading The plan at Hermès is still working well

Equating Customer Satisfaction and Needs

22 April 2025  Equating Customer Satisfaction and Needs Brusarosco writes on Linkedin: Our clients regularly evaluate their experience with Brusarosco through dedicated scorecards. In 2024, we collected a significant number of these evaluations and are proud to confirm that we achieved the highest level of customer satisfaction across key areas such as quality, logistics, and… Continue reading Equating Customer Satisfaction and Needs

Pangea Made renews Certifications

22 April 2025 Pangea Made renews Certifications  Pangea China successfully renewed its LWG and OEKO-TEX® certifications this past quarter! These rigorous audits reinforce our commitment to sustainable leather manufacturing and responsible chemical management—core values that drive everything we do. 🔹 For our plant, this achievement is a proud reflection of our operational discipline, continuous improvement,… Continue reading Pangea Made renews Certifications

Altagamma prepares to celebrate Made in Italy at Osaka 2025

17 April 2025 Altagamma prepares to celebrate Made in Italy at Osaka 2025 Luxury industry representative body Altagamma has said it took “a testament to the value of Italy’s high-end craftsmanship, design and creativity” to Expo 2025 in Osaka. The world exhibition opened in the Japanese city on April 13 and will run until October… Continue reading Altagamma prepares to celebrate Made in Italy at Osaka 2025

Clean Industrial Deal

17 April 2025 Clean Industrial Deal A new initiative that the European Commission calls its Clean Industrial Deal should strengthen the leather sector’s claims that it deserves to remain part of the manufacturing panorama.  By Leatherbiz.   Following elections in 2024, the European Union began 2025 with a new team of commissioners to lead its… Continue reading Clean Industrial Deal

LVMH reports resilience in first quarter

17 April 2025 LVMH reports resilience in first quarter Luxury group LVMH has reported resilience in its first quarter despite a 3% decline in organic revenue. By ILM.   For the first quarter of 2025, the company brought in €20.31 billion, falling short of analyst expectations of €21.21 billion and down 2% on a reported… Continue reading LVMH reports resilience in first quarter

Traceability of Yak Hides

16 April 2025 Traceability of Yak Hides Our Tibetan Yak hides can be traced back to their origins.   Francis Tsang writes on Linkedin: In the Tibetan communities of Qinghai, Yak herding serves as both an economic foundation and a cultural tradition. To manage herds effectively, hashtag#eartags are commonly used, combining modern practices with respect… Continue reading Traceability of Yak Hides

Can Leather Play Its Part In The Production Of A Sustainable Car?

16 April 2025 Can Leather Play Its Part In The Production Of A Sustainable Car? Automotive manufacturers have established their sustainability programs with the aim to cut carbon emissions in their manufacturing plants and become carbon neutral within the next decade (Scope 1 and 2). Further, OEMs are looking at their supply chain and how… Continue reading Can Leather Play Its Part In The Production Of A Sustainable Car?

Sustainable Leather Foundation asks……. Did You Know?

16 April 2025 Sustainable Leather Foundation asks……. Did You Know? At SLF we believe in maximising benefit and minimising duplication of cost and effort. That’s why, right from our inception in 2020, we built in equivalency to our innovative Transparency Dashboard™. By recognising and giving equivalency to the good practice already audited and certified for… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation asks……. Did You Know?