9 January 2025 TFL – Waterproofing Problems with tear- and tensile strength on your waterproof leather? Does your waterproof leather tend to develop a “sugary grain” appearance? DRYWALK® WFB lubricates the grain and leather fibers to overcome these common challenges!
8 January 2025 Retail – Nike hits market with savage discounts “During one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year, Nike was the only brand to have a 30% discount on most of its footwear at Macy’s famous Herald Square location in New York City. Nike is in a race for cash. Chief Executive… Continue reading Retail – Nike hits market with savage discounts
8 January 2025 China – Pakistan Collaboration New FREE feature article now online. (From Leatherbiz on LinkedIn) The Pakistan Tanners’ Association believes a new partnership with the China Leather Industry Association can help it increase exports by almost six times between now and 2030. The main leather industry bodies for China and Pakistan formally signed a… Continue reading China – Pakistan Collaboration
8 January 2025 Is it Leather?POINT / COUNTER-POINT: Demolish Lies with Truths So, this is how you counter an outright lie – attack it directly! Can you imagine the power of countering every false billboard and advertisement with the truth? While maybe not 100% possible, this type of bold tactic is what’s needed in today’s… Continue reading Is it Leather?
7 January 2025 Wakmart’s Wirkin looks like a Birkin He is not a Birkin. It is a………Wirkin. At the end of the year, Tik Tok went wild for a bag that the networks nicknamed Wirkin, writes Benjamin LEGOURD on LinkedIn. A copy distributed by Walmart, the American chain of stores, of the iconic Hermès bag,… Continue reading Wakmart’s Wirkin looks like a Birkin
7 January 2025 Stahl on one year after rebranding Marking one year of the refreshed Stahl brand One year ago today, we refreshed our brand and identity to reflect who we are today: a diverse, global, purpose-driven business serving customers across the global leather, performance coatings and packaging coatings markets. Over the past year, Stahl… Continue reading Stahl on one year after rebranding
7 January 2025 Italian leather-footwear sector with a challenging 2024 Data from Assomac highlighted the economic challenges of Italy’s leather sector in 2024, with declined exports and 78% of companies reporting reduced demand across domestic and international markets. By World Footwear. “The current situation presents significant challenges, but our industry has shown great resilience. We… Continue reading Italian leather-footwear sector with a challenging 2024
6 January 2025 Automotive Luxury – ‘Private jet’ privacy and comfort in new Lexus people carrier Automotive group Lexus has said its latest vehicle, the LM (Luxury Mover) people carrier, offers a level of sophistication and exclusivity more in keeping with private jets than with four-wheeled transport. By Leatherbiz. It said the vehicle is a… Continue reading Automotive Luxury – ‘Private jet’ privacy and comfort in new Lexus people carrier
6 January 2025 Footwear Italy – Assocalzaturifici projects a 9.3% fall in revenues for 2024 Italian footwear industry association Assocalzaturifici has said it expects the shoe sector in Italy to have a combined 2024 turnover of €13.2 billion. By Leatherbiz. If accurate, this would represent a decline of 9.3% compared to the figure for 2023.… Continue reading Footwear Italy – Assocalzaturifici projects a 9.3% fall in revenues for 2024
6 January 2025 Aspinal of London achieves sales growth in 2024 Luxury leather goods brand Aspinal of London has reported its financial results for the full 2024 fiscal year, when sales were up 9% to £38.6 million (US$47.9 million). By ILM. The brand also achieved a slight gross profit increase to £23.2 million (US$28.79 million),… Continue reading Aspinal of London achieves sales growth in 2024
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.
