26 July 2023 Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum Countries across Latin America came together to discuss market challenges and other topics at the Latin American Footwear Forum, held from June 22-23 in Colombia, writes ILM. Latin America is reportedly the second largest footwear producing region in the world after Asia,… Continue reading Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum
26 July 2023 Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology Global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company Cargill has announced a methane emissions reduction methodology for beef producers, reports ILM. The company has partnered with TREES Consulting to develop the methodology, which is certified by Gold Standard, aligned with the United… Continue reading Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology
25 July 2023 Repurposing – A Sense of Purpose: Our Guide To Leather Repurposing When it comes to repurposing, the bigger the original product, the more options you have for putting the leather to another use. Something like a sofa will give you plenty of choices, writes Real Leather, Stay Different. Leather jackets and coats… Continue reading Repurposing – A Sense of Purpose: Our Guide To Leather Repurposing
25 July 2023 Sustainable Leather Foundation – Are you Ready? This month saw SLF launch a new campaign “Are You Ready” to help the leather industry prepare for the incoming regulations and directives that will have a significant impact on our sector. It is crucial that all stakeholders understand what the new legislation means, how… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation – Are you Ready?
25 July 2023 Footwear – Leather versus Plastic The discussion about plastic or microplastics in the sea is omnipresent. An important part of this microplastic comes from the fashion industry, which includes shoes made of plastic. Plastic does not degrade and is a permanent burden. Even recycled plastic bottles do not solve the problem, as… Continue reading Footwear – Leather versus Plastic
24 July 2023 Leather Naturally talks about ECCO Hot Shop You have probably heard of ECCO Leather shoes, but did you know they host a creative ‘HOT-SHOP’ to inspire leather design? Leather Naturally was lucky enough to attend the sixteenth edition of this WOW factor event. Over the course of four days, 180 creative… Continue reading Leather Naturally talks about ECCO Hot Shop
24 July 2023 LWG Milan Meeting The Leather Working Group European Regional Meeting will take place in Milan on September 21, 2023. This in-person event will bring together leather industry professionals to discuss LWG’s work in driving best practices and positive social and environmental change in the leather industry. LWG stakeholders are invited to register… Continue reading LWG Milan Meeting
24 July 2023 Training – EGE students complete leather finishing course at Stahl Campus Five students from Turkey recently completed a leather finishing training course at the Stahl Campus education facility at Waalwijk, writes Leatherbiz. The group, all students at EGE University in Izmir, travelled to the Netherlands for specialist, concentrated training in leather finishing.… Continue reading Training – EGE students complete leather finishing course at Stahl Campus
21 July 2023 Luxury – CEO of Gucci to go, triggering wholesale changes at Kering The chief executive of Gucci, Marco Bizzarri, is to leave the company in September. On confirming his departure, parent group Kering said Mr Bizzarri had been a key member of the group’s leadership team for 18 years and had “masterminded… Continue reading Luxury – CEO of Gucci to go, triggering wholesale changes at Kering
21 July 2023 Automotive – Sales up by 13% for Renault Group in first half of 2023 Renault Group has reported its results for the first half of the 2023 financial year, with worldwide sales up by 13% year-on-year to 1,133,667 vehicles, writes ILM. Retail sales accounted for 65% of total sales for the period,… Continue reading Automotive – Sales up by 13% for Renault Group in first half of 2023
