2 December 2021 Leather – a Gift of Nature The recent World Leather Congress held early November 2021 in Addis Ababa launched the message to the World: Leather, a gift of nature, writes Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, General Secretary of the European tanners organization COTANCE. And, indeed, it is a gift! The hides and skins… Continue reading Leather – a Gift of Nature
2 December 2021 Leathergoods – Weibo breakthrough will make small bag brand a big hit in China A London-based leathergoods brand has said its discovery by an influential fashion blogger has given it hope of making major progress in the Chinese market in 2022, writes Leatherbiz. Yuzefi was founded five years ago by… Continue reading Leathergoods – Weibo breakthrough will make small bag brand a big hit in China
1 December 2021 Leather Naturally – Leather and Sustainable Transport The latest mobility trend is sharing and of course electronic driving. People want more and more durable solutions for transport. This also requires another demand for our car interiors. Read the 4 topics why leather will remain the right product of choice for… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Leather and Sustainable Transport
1 December 2021 Catalonia – Barcelona cluster pays fact-finding visit to Italy A delegation from the Barcelona Leather Cluster travelled to Italy in November to build alliances, carry out a benchmarking exercise and conduct a fact-finding mission, writes Leatherbiz. Specific areas of interest for the Barcelona Leather Cluster, which represents more than 50… Continue reading Catalonia – Barcelona cluster pays fact-finding visit to Italy
1 December 2021 Brazil – Leather companies will share their experiences at the CSCB Sustainability Forum We are approaching the CSCB Sustainability Forum, to be held on December 8th and 9th, 100% online and free of charge. This is the main event of ideas in the Brazilian leather chain, which this year will have a… Continue reading Brazil: Leather companies will share their experiences at the CSCB Sustainability Forum
30 November 2021 Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 returns as a physical event at APLF Dubai Design-A-Bag (DAB) is a unique design competition for freelance designers and students. The finalists will be sponsored to attend the Special Edition Fashion Access Dubai Fair in March 2022, the most important global leather and material exhibition. The Overall DAB Winner… Continue reading Design-A-Bag Competition 2022 returns as a physical event at APLF Dubai
30 November 2021 Europe – Leather Industry: French leather-sector incubator announces 2022 cohort Au Delà du Cuir (ADC – Beyond Leather in English), an incubator body for leather-sector start-ups in France, has chosen six companies to take part in its 2022 programme, writes Leatherbiz. Nadine bag from Pigeon Coq. ADC, whose name means ‘beyond… Continue reading Europe – Leather Industry: French leather-sector incubator announces 2022 cohort
30 November 2021 More nonsense to ponder – Now “Ulteleather”!!?? Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano of COTANCE sums up his thoughts on the latest material called “Ultraleather. “Ultraleather” what a nonsense! BTW, this term is forbidden in many markets. Strange way to restrict business opportunities… But for the price of this helicopter, buyers, I guess, would… Continue reading More nonsense to ponder – Now “Ulteleather”!!??
30 November 2021 Events – Paris showcase for Italian leather Italian tanners will present their latest collections at a special presentation in Paris on December 7, reports Leatherbiz. Italy’s embassy in the French capital (pictured) will host an event in a series called A New Point of Materials, which debuted at Lineapelle in… Continue reading Events – Paris showcase for Italian leather
29 November 2021 Trends – Metcha releases leather trend report Pro-leather marketing campaign Metcha, launched by Leather Naturally, has released a trend report, comprising an analysis of behavioural movements the Metcha team has been identifying over the last few months, reports ILM. The document compiles 28 leather-oriented trends that will guide the near… Continue reading Trends – Metcha releases leather trend report
