25 April 2025 Tariffs? Hermès is not blinking. In response to the rising wave of U.S. import duties, luxury house Hermès has announced it will fully offset the impact by raising prices across all product categories in the U.S. starting May 1. “We are going to fully offset the impact of these new duties by… Continue reading Tariffs? Hermès is not blinking.
25 April 2025 Don’t be fooled by Fake Leather’s Claims Around Cleanability Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn: Retailers like to talk about the ease of care and cleanability of fake leather. What they don’t say is that no matter how you clean it, it will begin to crack, fade, peel in 2-5 years which… Continue reading Don’t be fooled by Fake Leather’s Claims Around Cleanability
24 April 2025 The Closet of Regret Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn: Over the past decade, we’ve seen a surge in “vegan leather” and other synthetic substitutes marketed as eco-friendly alternatives to genuine leather are making their way into our closets at an ever-quickening pace. From shoes and handbags to jackets and belts, these… Continue reading The Closet of Regret
24 April 2025 Simplifications will reduce the cost of EUDR burden by 30%, Commission says Ibama/Marcus Vinicius Mendonça The European Commission claims to have simplified “the administrative burden” that operators and traders will face when the EU Deforestation Regulation starts to come into force at the end of this year. By LEATHERBIZ. In mid-April, the… Continue reading Simplifications will reduce the cost of EUDR burden by 30%, Commission says
24 April 2025 Environmental Sustainability At Bridge of Weir Leather, environmental sustainability isn’t just a goal, it’s part of who we are and as proud members of Scottish Leather Group, we’ve embedded responsible practices into every stage of our process. From pioneering circular manufacturing to traceable raw hide sourcing, we’ve come a long way and… Continue reading Environmental Sustainability
23 April 2025 South Africa – Sustainable tannin solutions now online with NTE South African wattle specialist NTE has launched a new website that brings its Mimosa and Bondtite product ranges under a single online platform. By Leatherbiz. The updated site aims to provide easier access to product information, application insights, and the latest company… Continue reading South Africa – Sustainable tannin solutions now online with NTE
23 April 2025 Real leather disappears. Fake leather doesn’t Simon Neifer writes on LinkedIn: One of the biggest lies in fashion? That “vegan leather” is better for the planet. In reality, PU and PVC leathers take centuries to degrade, releasing toxic chemicals and microplastics into the environment. Real leather? It’s biodegradable. It breaks down like… Continue reading Real leather disappears. Fake leather doesn’t
23 April 2025 Leather Naturally – Michelle Wong supports World Leather Date Michelle Wong is the Founder of MW Makes, https://www.mwmakes.co.uk/ a leather goods brand that brings together her background in architecture with a love for traditional craftsmanship. This year Michelle will be supporting World Leather Day, celebrating the traditional crafts & skills at tanneries… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Michelle Wong supports World Leather Date
22 April 2025 The plan at Hermès is still working well Luxury leathergoods group Hermès has reported first-quarter revenues of more than €4.1 billion, an increase of 8.5% compared to the same quarter last year.By Leatherbiz. It achieved growth in all markets. Revenues in Asia were up by 5.1% to reach almost €2.4 billion.… Continue reading The plan at Hermès is still working well
22 April 2025 Equating Customer Satisfaction and Needs Brusarosco writes on Linkedin: Our clients regularly evaluate their experience with Brusarosco through dedicated scorecards. In 2024, we collected a significant number of these evaluations and are proud to confirm that we achieved the highest level of customer satisfaction across key areas such as quality, logistics, and… Continue reading Equating Customer Satisfaction and Needs
