Month: December 2024

24 December 2024 India’s Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges Nonprofit Global Alliance for Textile Sustainability Council (GATS) is a collaborative platform for recyclers, manufacturers, brands, policymakers, academic institutions and industry experts to address challenges related to circular economy practices. Founder-Director Parvinder Singh talks about the GATS mission to make the… Continue reading India – Textiles: India’s Traditional Recycling System Finds New Groove to Tackle Modern Challenges

24 December 2024 Trade – UK joins CPTPP The United Kingdom has officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). Together with the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), this move encompasses significant opportunities for economic growth and enhanced collaboration among the two nations. Since establishing a Strategic Partnership in 2010,… Continue reading Trade – UK joins CPTPP

23 December 2024 Automotive – Driving Sustainability Forward: The Power of Bio-Based Materials in Automotive Design Did you know that leather, as a natural and highly bio-based material, stands out as a sustainable choice for automotive interiors? At Pangea, we’ve optimized leather-making processes to create end products with an impressive 85-95% bio-based content—a significant leap… Continue reading The Power of Bio-Based Materials in Automotive Design

23 December 2024 Europe – EUDR, from the EU a confirmation (the most awaited) and four openings First of all, a confirmation comes from the European Parliament: that of the agreement reached in the Trilogue for the 12-month postponement of the entry into application of the EUDR Regulation. Hallelujah: the process triggered by the Commission’s… Continue reading Europe – EUDR, from the EU a confirmation (the most awaited) and four openings

23 December 2024 COTANCE – Durability Metrics for Apparel and Footwear We are thrilled to welcome new signatories to the Joint Statement on Durability in the PEF for Apparel and Footwear.   The International Council of Tanners (ICT), the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), the AQC Association pour l’assurance qualité des fabricants de… Continue reading COTANCE – Durability Metrics for Apparel and Footwear

20 December 2024 Leather Naturally Board Appointment  Board Update: We’re pleased to share that Dr. Kerry Senior, Director of Leather UK, has been appointed to the Leather Naturally Management Board following a vote by our members. This marks a significant addition to the team as Leather Naturally continues its mission to promote responsibly made, certified… Continue reading Leather Naturally Board Appointment

20 December 2024 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: A year of disappointment and difficulty For the last time in 2024, we published our Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter on December 17.  By Leatherbiz In keeping with the mood for much of 2024, this latest edition concludes that for many leather producers, it has been “a year of disappointment… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence: A year of disappointment and difficulty

20 December 2024 Long term employee of Dani SpA retires Dani SpA writes on Linkedin: It is with great joy and a pinch of emotion that we celebrate the retirement of Fulvio Sgarbossa, a historic DANI agent in Triveneto.   Fulvio has dedicated years of commitment, professionalism and passion to our company, contributing significantly to… Continue reading Long term employee of Dani SpA retires

19 December 2024 Leather supply chain, the crisis numbers: -8.1%, -4,800, -330, +139.4% The balance of the crisis in the leather supply chain : from January to September, 330 companies and 4,800 jobs were lost . Except for the Cassa Integrazione, all the numbers are negative. For Confindustria Accessori Moda , 2024 will close with… Continue reading Leather supply chain, the crisis numbers: -8.1%, -4,800, -330, +139.4%

19 December 2024 France: leathergoods exports increase in value New figures from Alliance France Cuir put the value of the country’s leathergoods exports in the first ten months of this year at €10.7 billion, an increase of 3% year on year. By Leatherbiz   Handbags make up almost €7.7 billion of the total, up by… Continue reading France: leathergoods exports increase in value