28 January 2022 Leather Naturally asks……What happens if we stop using leather? Research commissioned by the US leather industry did the maths using 25 years of government data. Be informed, read the resulting impact on landfill and greenhouse gas emissions by hitting the link – https://bit.ly/35cbNXc
28 January 2022 Real leather is all about the grain There are many products that are labeled as leather these days. Not all of those truly contain any leather, and that is a concerning development. After all, leather is an ancient craft product, made from a natural by-product of our food system. Where can you… Continue reading Real leather is all about the grain
28 January 2022 Automotive – BMW Group joins the Leather Working Group Leather Working Group is delighted to welcome BMW Group as a new member. With sustainability at the center of their future strategic direction, the BMW Group joined LWG to support their long-term concept of sustainable mobility. See how BMW is driving… Continue reading Automotive – BMW Group joins the Leather Working Group
28 January 2022 APLF to return in a Special Edition in Dubai After a gap of three years since its last edition in Hong Kong in 2019, the world’s leading and most international trade fair for the leather industry, APLF, is set to return as a Special Edition in Dubai, UAE, to be held… Continue reading APLF to return in a Special Edition in Dubai
27 January 2022 Recycling – Clothes Made from Recycled Leather Seats Unveiled Hyundai Motor Company is on a mission to become more responsible in their use of resources. Their Transys department is one of the industry’s leading car interior seat makers in the world, and with unused materials, they saw an opportunity for upcycling leftover… Continue reading Recycling – Clothes Made from Recycled Leather Seats Unveiled
27 January 2022 China – Louis Vuitton opens major Chengdu maison LVMH-owned French luxury house Louis Vuitton recently unveiled its third mainland Chinese “maison” concept boutique – essentially a major flagship – in Chengdu’s Sino-Ocean Taikoo Li complex, writes Leatherbiz. This latest opening follows the establishment of Louis Vuitton maisons in Shanghai and Beijing… Continue reading China – Louis Vuitton opens major Chengdu maison
27 January 2022 Leather Working Group – Social Compliance Join our webinar this March to learn more about how leather manufacturing facilities can achieve social compliance. We’ll be running two sessions at different times for different time-zones: Wednesday 9 March 2022 — 10am EST / 3pm GMT / 4pm CET Sign up here:… Continue reading Leather Working Group – Social Compliance
26 January 2022 Luxury – China’s domestic spend on luxury nearly doubles in two years Travel restrictions imposed by covid-19 have led to a big increase in Chinese consumers’ domestic purchase of luxury goods, reports Leatherbiz. According to a new report by specialist consultancy firm Bain & Co, domestic sales of personal luxury… Continue reading Luxury – China’s domestic spend on luxury nearly doubles in two years
26 January 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A dangerous mix for leather manufacturers Our second Leatherbiz Market Intelligence report of 2022 appears today and is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website. In a hard-hitting analysis of what could be in store for the global leather industry this year, the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A dangerous mix for leather manufacturers
26 January 2022 Research – Improving science in leather research In this app-exclusive article, ILM Consultant Technical Editor Karl Flowers delves into the topic of leather research and how the current approach can be improved. A few comments have been written by members of the tanning industry on the state of leather science… Continue reading Research – Improving science in leather research
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.
