29 December 2023 Handicrafts by Leather Naturally Check out this cute cat made from leather scraps! “Every bit of leather waste, no matter the size, which is reused plays a role in creating a more conscious world. A fun gift to give and get and it symbolises sustainability. By using leftover leather, we reduce waste… Continue reading Handicrafts by Leather Naturally
29 December 2023 Italy – Tannery Sector UNIC – Italian Tanneries – reports that the Productive Activities Commission of the Chamber of Deputies approves the amendment and the tanning industry enters, as requested by those directly concerned, in the DDL Made in Italy. By virtue of the entry of the tanning industry into the… Continue reading Italy – Tannery Sector
29 December 2023 Mongolia / Uzbekistan – Mongolian company looking to invest in Uzbekistan Mongolian TML company has invested in the development of leather and footwear production in Uzbekistan, according to media outlet Trend News Agency. Report by ILM. The news followed a meeting between the Chairman of the Uzbek Uzcharmsanoat Leather and Footwear Association… Continue reading Mongolia / Uzbekistan – Mongolian company looking to invest in Uzbekistan
28 December 2023 China – Careers in Electric Car Manufacturing Daniel Senger of CDI Global China – Wilton Partners writes on LinkedIn that China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers. Xing Wei graduated from a vocational high school in northeastern… Continue reading China – Careers in Electric Car Manufacturing
28 December 2023 Trade – Bangladesh textile exports Bangladesh has surpassed China to become the top knitwear exporter to the European Union (EU) for the first time, driven by the duty facility available under the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. During January-September 2023, the EU’s knitwear import from Bangladesh reached $9 billion, exceeding China’s $8.9… Continue reading Trade – Bangladesh textile exports
28 December 2023 Farfetch saved – Coupang rescues troubled Farfetch Embattled London-based online luxury platform Farfetch has been rescued by South Korea’s Coupang for US$500 million. Report by ILM. According to media reports the complex transaction that would have seen Farfetch acquire a 47.5% stake in Yoox-Net-a-Porter from Richmont is no longer on the table.… Continue reading Farfetch saved – Coupang rescues troubled Farfetch
27 December 2023 Pangea Made announces Ecoda Ecoda begins with responsibly sourced, upcycled hides and recycled chemistry, then uses renewable coatings for a product that is not only soft to the touch, but easy on the environment. Learn more about Ecoda and the Pangea Advanced Product family: https://lnkd.in/gfHcYDbq
27 December 2023 Composting Brooke Roberts writes on Linkedin that in my latest article for Forbes, I probe the circular textile conundrum, and ask: Since textile recycling at scale is years away, and volumes of fashion production (and waste) are rising, might composting be a sustainable option in the meantime? After all, there’s no silver… Continue reading Composting
27 December 2023 LWG Gold for Wollsdorf Wollsdorf Leather from Austria announces that the last days we had the Leather Working Group Certification in Wollsdorf Austria. We are proud to announce that we have achieved “Gold Level Rating” for our tannery in Austria. We thank the team and we look forward to further improvements. We… Continue reading LWG Gold for Wollsdorf
22 December 2023 Regenerative Agriculture by Leather Naturally Being chosen by Vogue Business 100 Innovators: Class of 2023 and named as ‘Sustainability Thought Leaders’ says it all about ‘The British Pasture Leather.’ Vogue Business 100 Innovators puts the spotlight on people who are developing pioneering new ideas and ways of working, bringing stakeholders together around… Continue reading Regenerative Agriculture by Leather Naturally
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.
