30 June 2023 Tibet – Qinghai-Tibet Plateau! Francis Tsang of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that we not only produce Responsible Yak Leather, we are porters of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau! The Qinghai-Tibet plateau extends over 2.5 million square kilometers of which 70 per cent is covered by grasslands. The grasslands mean… Continue reading Tibet – Qinghai-Tibet Plateau!
30 June 2023 Recycling – Swiss PET recycling start-up secures BASF funding Chemicals group BASF has taken an investment in a Swiss start-up company called DePoly, a developer of chemical recycling technology, writes Footwearbiz. Founded in 2020, DePoly has developed technology that converts mixed post-consumer and post-industrial polyester plastic waste streams, including polyester-containing… Continue reading Recycling – Swiss PET recycling start-up secures BASF funding
30 June 2023 Eurofins on Sustainability What makes clothing “sustainable”? Amid heightened interest in eco-friendly fashion, clothing companies and footwear brands are increasingly marketing their products as sustainable. The legal qualifications for using the term “sustainable” are still quite vague, which causes confusion among consumers as well as people in the textile and footwear industry.… Continue reading Eurofins on Sustainability
29 June 2023 Design Handbook recommended by Leather Naturally A handbook for Leather Design for Sustainable development has been written for anyone working in the design and development process of leather products. The main chapters of this invaluable handbook begin with a canvas for designing leather products that takes the reader from proper… Continue reading Design Handbook recommended by Leather Naturally
29 June 2023 Germany – FILK institute officially opens refurbished tannery Following a one-year refurbishment project, the FILK institute in Freiberg has reopened the fully renewed and reconstructed site in what was a basement area of the site, writes Leatherbiz. Measuring 1,000 m2, the facilities will enable the institute to continue their work… Continue reading Germany – FILK institute officially opens refurbished tannery
29 June 2023 Rockport Company files for bankruptcy Footwear manufacturer Rockport Company has announced that its group of companies has commenced bankruptcy proceedings, writes ILM. Rockport Company, CB Marathon Midco, Rockport IP Holdings, Rockport UK Holdings and CB Footwear Services have commenced voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code… Continue reading Rockport Company files for bankruptcy
28 June 2023 America’s obsession with beef is killing the leather industry The American leather industry is facing difficulties as excess animal hides are going unprocessed. The cause is partly due to diminished demand from fashion industries after prices soared several years ago. Yet the most significant cause, Bloomberg writes, is a surprising one: meat… Continue reading America’s obsession with beef is killing the leather industry
28 June 2023 ACLE 2023 – TFL returns to ACLE Leather chemicals business TFL has announced that it will exhibit at the 2023 All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) after an absence of three years, writes ILM. The 2023 event is the first to take place after the pandemic following lasting Covid-19 restrictions in… Continue reading ACLE 2023 – TFL returns to ACLE
28 June 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Samba revival sparks hope We published our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on June 27. Important points that our exclusive Leather Pipeline report makes this time include the suggestion that the return of the classic Samba athletic shoe at adidas could provoke a wider revival in 1970s-style products.… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Samba revival sparks hope
27 June 2023 Raw Materials – New website launches for theSauerReport theSauerReport has relaunched with a new, user-friendly website packed with updated features to provide the best latest raw materials pricing and analysis service for the global leather industry. Founded in 1984, theSauerReport is the world’s leading platform for the latest raw materials… Continue reading Raw Materials – New website launches for theSauerReport
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.
