27 June 2022 Leather Truthfully – Fund out the answers to your questions about leather Our new resource LeatherTruthfully, a platform where journalists and consumers get quick access to key information about leather, is fully supported by Anya Hindmarch: “I am a supporter of the LeatherNaturally campaign and its mission to shine a light on… Continue reading Leather Truthfully – Fund out the answers to your questions about leather
27 June 2022 Italy – Tanning group CEO says entrepreneurship is alive and well The chief executive of Gruppo Mastrotto, Chiara Mastrotto, was invited to be one of the speakers at an event in Padua on June 22, reports Leatherbiz Clara Mastrotto Local business organisations and the Corriere del Veneto newspaper organised the… Continue reading Italy – Tanning group CEO says entrepreneurship is alive and well
27 June 2022 Climate – ZDHC launches greenhouse gas reduction study ZHDC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) has announced a new study to research manufacturers in the chemical, leather and textile industries to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), reports ILM. The organisation said this follows commitments from Textile Exchange and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition… Continue reading Climate – ZDHC launches greenhouse gas reduction study
24 June 2022 Leather – Six leathers for outdoor shoes added to PrimeAsia’s Responsibly Raised Leather manufacturing group PrimeAsia has launched a new collection for brands and manufacturers making outdoor footwear, reports Leatherbiz. Image shows one of the leathers in the collection, Bighorn Tumbled Nubuck Life-Shield RR, a tumbled waterproof nubuck with an aniline… Continue reading Leather – Six leathers for outdoor shoes added to PrimeAsia’s Responsibly Raised
24 June 2022 The Leather Jacket: From air aces to rebel to mainstream – How did it all start? The leather jacket manufacturer from Bosnia and Herzegovina, KOTEKS, penned this short essay on the origins of the leather jacket, which began its journey as a functional garment. During World War I, leather jackets with a… Continue reading The Leather Jacket: From air aces to rebel to mainstream – How did it all start?
24 June 2022 Raw Materials: France – Tough summer ahead for leather industry Sales are reported to be very slow in the French hide market and are hard to come by. The continued inflationary pressures and supply chain disruptions are preventing tanners from having any visibility for sales of finished leather for the months ahead,… Continue reading Raw Materials: France – Tough summer ahead for leather industry
23 June 2022 Fossil Fashion has to change Hydrocarbon based synthetic materials so much used in fast fashion are known to last for hundreds of year in landfill as they do not biodegrade, They shed microplastics that pollute our drinking water, the environment and are even found in human blood. A report from McKinsey indicates… Continue reading Fossil Fashion has to change
23 June 2022 Training and supply chain transparency on Stahl Campus On its Campuses or centres of excellence, Stahl offers training for people in the leather industry to learn best practices through education and practical experience. The aim is to to reduce the environmental impact throughout the supply chain. Stahl Campus in Mexico … Continue reading Training and supply chain transparency on Stahl Campus
23 June 2022 Raw Materials: China – Little sign of optimism Chinese tanners feel that the recent optimism shown by U.S. suppliers is misplaced, and that the world of new finished leather sales is still not in a strong place, writes TheSauerReport. Some finished leather tanneries in China remain closed or work under… Continue reading Raw Materials: China – Little sign of optimism
22 June 2022 Leather Naturally says…..Nothing lasts like natural leather A timeless pair of well-made leather boots/shoes will give your feet comfort and last for many years. Leather is repairable and when your boots/shoes are at the end of their life they can always be deconstructed and rebuilt into new shoes/boots like Peterson + Stoop… Continue reading Leather Naturally says…..Nothing lasts like natural leather
