I’m Tan reports—–

28 April 2023 I’m Tan reports—– We are in the spotlight! We have gathered all the recently published articles featuring our project and created a new section in the website. One more opportunity to make I’M TAN’s little, big revolution known to a wider audience! Come take a look…     https://lnkd.in/d4ZZH8Ze

Peru – Import tariffs maintained on all varieties of Chinese footwear

28 April 2023 Peru – Import tariffs maintained on all varieties of Chinese footwear In order to protect the local industry and avoid dumping, Indecopi decided to keep these surcharges in force. At the beginning of the year, Colombia had taken a similar measure imposing a 35% charge on imports. With these regulations, the country… Continue reading Peru – Import tariffs maintained on all varieties of Chinese footwear

Luxury – North America slump hampers Q1 growth for Kering

28 April 2023 Luxury – North America slump hampers Q1 growth for Kering Luxury group Kering has reported revenues of just over €5 billion for the first quarter of 2023. This figure represents growth of 2.4% year on year, writes Leatherbiz.     Chief Executive, François-Henri Pinault, described the group’s performance as mixed. He said… Continue reading Luxury – North America slump hampers Q1 growth for Kering

United States of America – Figures show lower leather use at Caleres

27 April 2023 United States of America – Figures show lower leather use at Caleres Footwear group Caleres has said in a new report that 75% of the shoes its partners produced for it in 2022 were made from “environmentally preferred materials”.     It has set itself the target of using 100% “environmentally preferred… Continue reading United States of America – Figures show lower leather use at Caleres

ILM Podcast – Making leather great again with The Leather Dude

27 April 2023 ILM Podcast – Making leather great again with The Leather Dude In this episode of the ILM’s View from the Top podcast series, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth is joined by Muhammad Junaid Vohra, a leather industry consultant based in Pakistan who works with UNIDO, better known as The Leather Dude.    … Continue reading ILM Podcast – Making leather great again with The Leather Dude

Leather Naturally launches new website

27 April 2023 Leather Naturally launches new website Global industry messaging campaign Leather Naturally has launched a new website, updated to ensure leather messaging reaches its target audience, reports ILM.   The new website has been built on WordPress and is reportedly faster, more responsive and more user-friendly. Among the updated features, the Leather Naturally… Continue reading Leather Naturally launches new website

Luxury – LVMH first to reach US$500 billion market value in Europe

26 April 2023 Luxury – LVMH first to reach US$500 billion market value in Europe LVMH has reportedly become the first company in Europe to reach US$500 billion in market value, writes ILM.     The company reached a share price of €903.70 on April 24, a rise of 0.3%, achieving a market value of… Continue reading Luxury – LVMH first to reach US$500 billion market value in Europe

Spain – Consumers in Spain seek to reduce their spending on fashion items

26 April 2023 Spain – Consumers in Spain seek to reduce their spending on fashion items 65% of Spaniards have reduced the budget that they dedicate to the consumption of non-essential products, while 13% have completely stopped it, as a result of concern among consumers about the evolution of prices. The report ‘Global Consumer Insights… Continue reading Spain – Consumers in Spain seek to reduce their spending on fashion items

Automotive – Positive first quarter for international car sales

26 April 2023 Automotive – Positive first quarter for international car sales The international automotive markets experienced “a dynamic and positive first quarter”, according to German industry association VDA.   Audi   With the exception of the Chinese market, all major automotive regions recorded significant increases in new registrations compared to the first quarter of… Continue reading Automotive – Positive first quarter for international car sales

Leather Workshops – PrimeAsia x JEMS by PENSOLE, INC

25 April 2023 Leather Workshops – PrimeAsia x JEMS by PENSOLE, INC   Earlier this week, PrimeAsia held a leather workshop for the team at JEMS by Pensole. The workshop was designed to provide hands-on leather training with a focus on different types of leather, common defects found in leather as well as grading and… Continue reading Leather Workshops – PrimeAsia x JEMS by PENSOLE, INC

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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.

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