3 January 2024 Wolverine Worldwide sells Asian assets for 70 million USD As part of its ongoing transformation strategy, the US-based footwear company announced the sale of some assets in Asia, which will generate a total of 70 million US dollars in proceeds, writes World Footwear. Wolverine will sell its minority ownership interest in the… Continue reading Wolverine Worldwide sells Asian assets for 70 million USD
3 January 2024 Direct Marketing – It’s about time tanners popped up for the consumer In his final ILM opinion piece of 2023, Mike Redwood discusses the notion of tanners renting pop-up shops to reach consumers, especially the young, directly. Have you ever thought of renting a pop-up shop for a month to promote leather?… Continue reading Direct Marketing – It’s about time tanners popped up for the consumer
3 January 2024 Unveiling the Truth: Leather’s Environmental Impact As we navigate the complexities of sustainability, it’s crucial to base our choices on facts rather than myths. Let’s explore the often-misunderstood environmental impact of leather compared to synthetic alternatives. The compelling image attached contrasts two scenarios: one where synthetic materials, like faux leather, lead to… Continue reading Unveiling the Truth: Leather’s Environmental Impact
2 January 2024 Automotive – Luxury seat leather by Pangea As a supplier, Pangea supports luxury customer brands with genuine leather. We’re even more excited that Automobili Pininfarina has recognized us during their annual partners meeting. “With one of our strongest products, the Battista exudes a sustainable story auto designers dream of creating –… Continue reading Automotive – Luxury seat leather by Pangea
2 January 2024 Automotive Leather – Environment One4Leather writes on LinkedIn that if the current use of automotive leather increased by just 10%, it would save 3.5 million hides from landfill. That’s a saving of over 64 million kg of CO₂e and produces enough leather for 1.1 million car interiors. To find out more about… Continue reading Automotive Leather – Environment
2 January 2024 Leather Naturally on Repairability 7 million tons of leather could be wasted if it wasn’t repaired, according to the Boot Repair Company. To reduce the impact of fashion and textiles, there will be increasing emphasis and legal requirements on repairability, restoration and circularity of fashion and textiles – You can also read… Continue reading Leather Naturally on Repairability
