The H&M group is donating 500 thousand dollars to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, Color of Change and the ACLU. Each organisation fights for justice, economic rights and empowerment of the black community.

As the spring 2020 edition of the ANPIC tradeshow was cancelled due to concerns regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisers have announced that a virtual event will be held on June 11 – 12, reports ILM

In Leatherbiz’s latest exclusive Leather Pipeline report, the author suggests time is running out for brands and retailers to make decisions about next season’s orders, and their wait-and-see approach means manufacturers are sitting on growing stocks.

As a direct result of a private-public-partnership between the German government and Dow Europe GmbH, ZDHC Foundation is proud to announce it is also playing its part to ensure a safer and eco-friendlier textile and apparel industry in Ethiopia.

The company president of high-end shoe and leathergoods brand Salvatore Ferragamo, Ferrucio Ferragamo, was among 25 business leaders from across all sectors to be named as new recipients of Italy’s Cavaliere del Lavoro, or Order of Merit for Labour, award, reports Leatherbiz.