11 February 2025 Meet the Makers Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: It’s a New Year and we’re kicking off our series of ‘Meet The Leather Makers’. Michelle Wong is a UK based Architect and Leather Maker who offers personalised, handcrafted leather goods for the everyday. From beautiful accessories, stationery and homeware, her style… Continue reading Meet the Makers
11 February 2025 One $ Leather – Automotive Check out this article from Top Gear Publishing highlighting the amazing opportunity for consumers to buy second-hand luxury cars with great interiors for under £10k. Do you know what all these examples have in common? You’ve guessed it, all have genuine leather interiors. If you spend the… Continue reading One $ Leather – Automotive
11 February 2025 Upheaval at Gucci Luxury group Kering has announced that its biggest brand, Gucci, has cut its ties to creative director, Sabato De Sarno, who took up the role in January 2023. By Leatherbiz. It appears this change is with immediate effect because Kering said Gucci’s autumn-winter 2025-2026 fashion show in Milan will… Continue reading Upheaval at Gucci
10 February 2025 Automotive – North America and Europe drive record sales for Lexus Automotive brand Lexus achieved sales of just over 850,000 vehicles in 2024, a record high, the company said, and an increase of 3.3% compared to the previous year. By Leatherbiz. It said it had experienced particularly strong demand for its vehicles… Continue reading Automotive – North America and Europe drive record sales for Lexus
10 February 2025 USA – E-Commerce loophole closed for China importers Brett MathewsB writes on LinkedIn: US CLOSES CUSTOMS LOOPHOLE USED BY SHEIN AND TEMU: The U.S. has shut down the “de minimis” customs loophole that allowed SHEIN, Temu, and other China-based e-commerce giants to flood the market with ultra-cheap goods while bypassing import duties.… Continue reading USA – E-Commerce loophole closed for China importers
10 February 2025 Indian Policy Changes Can Be Game-Changer for Leather & Footwear Industry The policy changes for the Indian leather sector as announced in the Indian Budget 2025-26 could well be a fantastic opportunity for innovation, growth, global market expansion even as some healthy competition awaits. An analysis. By Arshad Khan 6 February 2025… Continue reading Indian Policy Changes Can Be Game-Changer for Leather & Footwear Industry
7 February 2025 Patent Leather – Shine bright in the fashion world with BAYGEN®! TFL’s BAYGEN® patent leather technology achieves crystal-clear shine that trendsetters adore. Patent leather is always in vogue, and the latest catwalks prove it – high gloss lacquer designs in fashionable colors are a must-have for shoes and modern accessories like handbags.… Continue reading Patent Leather – Shine bright in the fashion world with BAYGEN®!
7 February 2025 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Lowest prices in history A new Leatherbiz Market Intelligence went live on February 4. This time the newsletter points to a lack of real change in the leather pipeline and few signs of any real renaissance for leather. Report by Leatherbiz. This is partly because the momentum has… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Lowest prices in history
7 February 2025 Pangea Made – China Report Is your team looking for trend inspiration from APAC regions? Our team attends and reports on what we see throughout the year. Watch out for our 2025 reports and in the meantime, check out some of the amazing designs we saw last year! At the 2024 Beijing… Continue reading Pangea Made – China Report
6 February 2025 AAFA warns of tit-for-tat trade war The American Apparel & Footwear Association has said tariffs that the US has announced on imports from Mexico, Canada and China “will inject massive costs” into the shoe and clothing sectors. By Footwearbiz. It said the US economy was already “inflation-weary” and added that the imposition… Continue reading AAFA warns of tit-for-tat trade war
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.
