Author: Rose Tong

3 December 2021 China – Yaks provide raw material for tanning and benefit alpine grasslands Francis Tsang, co-founder of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that he is excited about the launch of Zeology tanned #saltfree yak hides, an initiative to realize specific sustainability goals focused on green tanning processing in China, for China, and the… Continue reading China – Yaks provide raw material for tanning and benefit alpine grasslands

3 December 2021 UK Retail – Boda Skins and Harvey Nichols announce retail partnership UK-based clothing label Boda Skins has partnered retailer Harvey Nichols to sell its leather and shearling jackets in its flagship store in Manchester, as well as online, writes Leatherbiz.     The brand was founded in 2009 by Nathan Alexander, and… Continue reading UK Retail – Boda Skins and Harvey Nichols announce retail partnership

2 December 2021 ZDHC Certification – Stahl reaches 1800 products certified by ZDHC Stahl is pleased to announce that the company has achieved ZDHC Gateway certification for 400 more of its products, bringing the total number of Level 3 certified products to 1800.     This achievement underlines Stahl’s commitment to the ZDHC mission of… Continue reading ZDHC Certification – Stahl reaches 1800 products certified by ZDHC

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

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 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

29 November 2021 Webinar: Ecotan – the first bio-circular leather How can the recycling of leather articles and scraps help safeguard the future of this noble material? Tune in on Thursday, December 2nd at 14:00 (GMT +1) for @Arsutoria Magazine’s free to attend webinar “Ecotan, the first bio-circular leather”.     Deborah Taylor, Managing Director… Continue reading Webinar: Ecotan – the first bio-circular leather

29 November 2021 India – Fashion is Art and Leather is the Canvas. We at Dugros Leather (India) have our complete focus on developing New Designs as per demands from our customers all around the globe.     Do you want your designs to become reality? We will do it for you!

26 November 2021 White leather – White leather is difficult to produce White leather exudes a sense of luxury and quality that makes it much beloved in fashion and high-end upholstery, but also in car interiors as protective technologies make it resistant against staining and soiling. The color itself is often associated with purity, spirituality… Continue reading White leather – White leather is difficult to produce

26 November 2021 Deforestation – Project in place for deforestation-free leather supply chains Conservation groups WWF and the US’s National Wildlife Federation will work with the Leather Working Group and researchers from the University of Wisconsin Madison to tackle deforestation and its links to leather supply chains, reports Leatherbiz.   Image shows Brazil’s environment agency… Continue reading Deforestation – Project in place for deforestation-free leather supply chains

25 November 2021 SGS joins SLF as Contributing Partner The testing, inspection and certification company has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as a Contributing Partner, reports ILM.     Established more than 140 years ago, SGS operates a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories with 93,000 employees “helping businesses everywhere to work efficiently, deliver… Continue reading SGS joins SLF as Contributing Partner

25 November 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – COP26 open letter welcome A new edition of the Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on November 23 and is now available.     Our Leather Pipeline report this time reflects on unfair negative publicity that the meat and leather sectors received at the recent COP26 conference. It… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – COP26 open letter welcome

24 November 2021 Leather Supply Chain – LWG, NWF, WWF, and GLUE unite to conduct the largest Leather Supply Chain Mapping Project A new mapping project will be the first to thoroughly evaluate the leather industry and its impacts on deforestation. Last week, leaders and activists from around the world met at COP 26, adding… Continue reading Leather Supply Chain – LWG, NWF, WWF, and GLUE unite to conduct the largest Leather Supply Chain Mapping Project

23 November 2021 China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan Following on from China Leather Industry Association (CLIA)’s release of its “guiding opinions” as to how the Chinese leather industry should respond to the government’s 14th five-year plan for the country, effective from 2021 through 2025, local leather industry journal… Continue reading China – The local leather industry’s response to China’s 14th five-year plan

23 November 2021 Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour The Minister of Bulawayo Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Judith Ncube was reportedly impressed when she visited the Zambezi Tanners’ factory in Bulawayo, reports ILM.       During the tour, Ncube was shown how the facility manufactures leather from bovine hides as well as… Continue reading Zimbabwe – Minister impressed by Zambezi Tanners tour

23 November 2021 Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment Dr James M. Vreeland, founder and CEO of Naturtex Peru, sent us this interesting information about organic farming in the coastal desert region of Peru. In April 2019, APLF visited Dr Vreeland’s organic cotton and alpaca fibre farm… Continue reading Peru – Growing traditional food crops and organic pima cotton in a desert environment

19 November 2021 Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model Louis Vuitton opened his first store in 1854 at rue (street) des Capucines in Paris. Now Louis Vuitton invited six renowned artists to create a one-of-a-kind “Capucines” model.     This collection with absolutely the wow factor is completely made with… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Louis Vuitton invites artists to create “Capucines” model

19 November 2021 ILM Digital Forum – Automotive leather chemicals from renewable carbon feedstocks Global leather chemicals manufacturer Stahl will be presenting at the upcoming ILM Automotive Leather Supply Chain Digital Forum on December 16.   Two leather and automotive industry specialists from Stahl will outline the company’s move towards reducing the environmental impact of… Continue reading ILM Digital Forum – Automotive leather chemicals from renewable carbon feedstocks

19 November 2021 Brazil – CSCB Sustainability Forum: Inspiration and new ideas expected at the opening lecture The opening speech of the CSCB Sustainability Forum 2021 will be inspiring: Leonardo Lima has developed incredible projects over the past 43 years in large companies such as McDonald’s, AMBEV, Nabisco and Kraft Foods, engaging people in very… Continue reading Brazil – CSCB Sustainability Forum: Inspiration and new ideas expected at the opening lecture

18 November 2021 Luxury Swiss luxury group Richemont has reported a year-on-year sales boost of 63% for the first half (H1) of the year, a figure which also represents a 20% increase on 2019’s comparative, pre-pandemic period, reports Leatherbiz. The company saw triple-digit growth across the Americas, it said, bringing sales figures for the region… Continue reading Luxury

18 November 2021 Investment – Italy interested in investing in Bangladesh’s leather sector Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata paid a courtesy call on BCIC Chairman Mohammad Mushtaq Hasan at BCIC’s new building in Tejgaon on Sunday (November 14, 2021), writes Leather & Footwear News – Asia     At the same time, besides the… Continue reading Investment – Italy interested in investing in Bangladesh’s leather sector

18 November 2021 Nothing-to-Hide: Standards and use limitations for chemicals in leather production Executive summary Every manufacturing industry uses chemicals, and these products are part of everyday life. Leather manufacture also uses chemicals to meet the wide range of requirements of today’s consumer, writes Leatherbiz.   However, false claims are often made regarding both the… Continue reading Nothing-to-Hide: Standards and use limitations for chemicals in leather production

17 November 2021 COP26 – Diana Rodgers of the Sacred Cow documentary has her say Now that COP26 is over, countries all over the world are making dramatic claims to reduce their emissions. Unfortunately, the food discussions at COP26 were largely dominated by plant-based groups claiming that meat eating must be dramatically reduced or end… Continue reading COP26 – Diana Rodgers of the Sacred Cow documentary has her say

16 November 2021 Leather – A new material for the future? What if the new sustainable and natural material already exists? What if it was backed up by 8,000 years of research and development? With humor, the French leather industry demystifies received ideas through a digital campaign that reconciles pedagogy and inventiveness, writes Herve Dewintre… Continue reading Leather – A new material for the future?

16 November 2021 COP26 overruns as negotiations continue COP26 negotiations will overrun the 12 Nov scheduled close date. This is not unusual, as many previous COPs have done, reports Karl Flowers, Technical Editor of Authenticate and the Sustainable Leather Foundation from Glasgow.        COP26 has had to sandwich 3 years of decisions into… Continue reading COP26 overruns as negotiations continue

14 November 2021 Europe – Cotance hits back at Stella McCartney leather comments The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European Community (Cotance) has released a statement in response to Stella McCartney’s anti-leather efforts at the ongoing COP26 summit in Scotland, reports ILM.       McCartney attended the summit to promote… Continue reading Europe – Cotance hits back at Stella McCartney leather comments

14 November 2021 Lifecycle Assessment – Spin 360 and LWG embark on largest ever leather LCA Multi-stakeholder organisation the Leather Working Group (LWG) is to work with Milan-based sustainability consultancy Spin 360 to launch “the largest lifecycle assessment (LCA) for the leather industry” to date, reports Leatherbiz.       Federico Brugnoli speaking at Micam in… Continue reading Lifecycle Assessment – Spin 360 and LWG embark on largest ever leather LCA

14 November 2021 Chile – The fast-fashion waste mountain Gigantic pile of clothes including Christmas sweaters and ski boots looms over desert in Chile – a symbol of how the industry is polluting the world writes Davis Alvarez for the MailOnline   Some 39,000 tons of discarded clothes end up in the mountainous Atacama Desert… Continue reading Chile – The fast-fashion waste mountain

12 November 2021 Leather – The value of royal endorsement The value of exposing monarchs, Presidents, Prime Ministers and other key individuals to the benefits of leather cannot be over-emphasised, explains Dr Mike Redwood.    Prince Charles at COP26 in Scotland   When Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, was quoted saying that… Continue reading Leather – The value of royal endorsement

11 November 2021 United Kingdom – Clarks CEO exits after nine months Victor Herrero, CEO of British footwear retailer Clarks, has stepped down from his role after just nine months, reports ILM.  Victor Herrero   He will reportedly remain as a director at the company, which has seen several executive level losses recently, including former… Continue reading United Kingdom – Clarks CEO exits after nine months

10 November 2021 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Stand by for “lively end” to 2021 Our latest Leather Market Intelligence report is available to read from November 9 in the Intelligence section of the website. It suggests that we can expect a “very lively end to 2021”, writes Leatherbiz.         Hide prices have come… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Stand by for “lively end” to 2021

9 November 2021 Automotive – Faurecia sees sales drop 10% in Q3 The car parts manufacturer has posted a 10% drop in sales for the third quarter of 2021 as semiconductor shortages continue to cause production delays in the automotive sector, reports ILM.      Faurecia reported sales of €3.43 billion (US$4 billion), down from… Continue reading Automotive – Faurecia sees sales drop 10% in Q3

9 November 2021 Events – IULTCS Congress closes in Addis Ababa, next stop Chengdu The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies closed the XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa on November 5, reports Leatherbiz.    Image shows IULTCS vice-president Jean-Pierre Gualino at the closing ceremony for its congress in Ethiopia on November 5.… Continue reading Events – IULTCS Congress closes in Addis Ababa, next stop Chengdu

9 November 2021 Fashion – Burberry announces biodiversity strategy at COP26 British heritage fashion brand Burberry has stated it will take action to “protect, restore and regenerate nature” as it builds on its climate positive commitment with a new biodiversity strategy unveiled at COP26.      The biodiversity strategy builds upon its recent commitment to… Continue reading Fashion – Burberry announces biodiversity strategy at COP26

8 November 2021 Benefits of leather – Get the facts If you want to learn more about leather, particularly as a material used in other supply chains such as fashion or in upholstery, the platform of Leather Naturally offers a wide range of insights and documents for you to peruse. For example, Leather Naturally’s Naturallys… Continue reading Benefits of leather – Get the facts

8 November 2021 Ethiopia – XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa The XXXVI biennial Congress of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Society (IULTCS), hosted by Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI), in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, kicked off yesterday (November 3, 2021)… Continue reading Ethiopia – XXXVI IULTCS Congress in Addis Ababa

5 November 2021 Chanel Métiers d’Art 2021/22 – The Collection will be presented on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Paris Chanel will present its Métiers d’art 2021/22 collection on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 19M hours in Paris, during a fashion show in this new site designed by Chanel and dedicated to the Métiers d’Art… Continue reading Chanel Métiers d’Art 2021/22 – The Collection will be presented on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Paris

5 November 2021 Real Leather vs. Fake Leather – What’s the Better Option? The pros and cons of real leather vs. fake leather. Written by Nikki Gustafson from the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa with 24 years’ experience in the automotive industry.      Durability:   First up in our real vs. fake leather… Continue reading Real Leather vs. Fake Leather – What’s the Better Option?

5 November 2021 UK Leather Industry Colleagues at Cop26 Karl Flowers – Technical Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation posted this message on LinkedIn   From Sunday (7/11/21) till Friday (12/11/21), I will be attending the COP26 negotiations as a Blue Badge holder and observer to the negotiations. I will eagerly listen out for the… Continue reading UK Leather Industry Colleagues at Cop26

4 November 2021 COP26 – 103 countries pledge to cut methane by 30% by 2030 World leaders at the COP26 summit in Glasgow, Scotland, have pledged to cut methane emissions by 30% by 2030, reported by ILM.    Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, speaking at COP26   Put forward by the… Continue reading COP26 – 103 countries pledge to cut methane by 30% by 2030

4 November 2021 G20 in Rome – Prince Charles makes a mark for leather Prince Charles supported leather at the G20 in Rome, where he remarked that he wished “people knew the value” of ethically-produced leather in the “circular economy” over plastic or “strange spun” synthetic material, writes Smit & Zoon.    Prince Charles  … Continue reading G20 in Rome – Prince Charles makes a mark for leather

2 November 2021 Automotive – Leather is great! Nikki Gustafson from the City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa comments on Linkedin – simply put, leather looks great. It creates a classy appearance to any item or line, whether you’re seeking a modern or classic vibe; it never fails to impress.      Leather’s ability to… Continue reading Automotive – Leather is great!

1 November 2021 Leather Naturally comments – Synthetic Car Interiors will do nothing for the Environment Replacing leather with synthetic materials in cars will not save the planet. On the contrary.      There are many misconceptions about automotive leather and One 4 Leather corrects the eight most common myths.   Click on this must-read… Continue reading Leather Naturally comments – Synthetic Car Interiors will do nothing for the Environment

1 November 2021 Events – Africa: World Leather Congress and the IULTCS Congress – Preview of Brazil’s participation The latest in science, technology, and positive experiences in the leather industry will soon be shared, both in person and online, in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), reports the CICB Press Office.      The 5th World Leather Congress… Continue reading Events – Africa: World Leather Congress and the IULTCS Congress – Preview of Brazil’s participation

1 November 2021 APLF Dubai 2022 – Industry response gives APLF confidence about Dubai decision Plans continue to take shape for a special edition of the APLF exhibition in Dubai rather than Hong Kong from March 30 to April 1, reports Leatherbiz.     Organisers of the exhibition have said talks with leather industry players… Continue reading APLF Dubai 2022 – Industry response gives APLF confidence about Dubai decision

28 October 2021 United States of America – New LHCA board members elected The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has elected seven members to join its board of directors as well as a new association co-chair during its 2nd Annual Meeting and Convention in Chicago from October 14-15, 2021, reports ILM. The seven board… Continue reading United States of America – New LHCA board members elected

28 October 2021 Stahl BeTan® – Responsible tanning and quality leather Excellent video from Stahl which is self-explanatory as it covers the making of quality leathers while caring for the environment and reducing water usage. A must-see for anyone involved in the leather industry 

27 October 2021 Sustainable Leather Foundation – Silvateam joins as Contributing Partner The Italian chemical company, which produces sustainable tanning solution Ecotan, has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as a Contributing Partner, writes ILM.      SLF Contributing Partners are organisations that support leather manufacturing without having direct input, such as support services, technology… Continue reading Sustainable Leather Foundation – Silvateam joins as Contributing Partner

26 October 2021 Alternative Materials – Grape material Vegea is really 45% PU-based Yet another “wonder material” as a substitute for leather is on the market. Vegea, marketed as being made from grapes,and the reason given by the company, Ganni, for taking this decision is: “We’re phasing out leather completely by 2023, as it conflicts… Continue reading Alternative Materials – Grape material Vegea is really 45% PU-based

26 October 2021 ILM Podcast – A post-Covid industry In the latest episode of View from the Top, Deputy Editor Tom Hogarth reviews three articles on a post-Covid leather industry. The free-to-download and listen to episode is live now, and also available on Spotify, Deezer and Apple Podcasts.     The industry is changing, and,… Continue reading ILM Podcast – A post-Covid industry

26 October 2021 Automotive – Tesla’s Vegan Leather is Starting to Bubble Tesla owners are complaining that their vegan leather upholstery is bubbling, and that the automaker refuses to do anything about it, writes Nadeem Muaddin on The Higg Ring      Community members on Tesla Motors Club, a popular forum for Tesla owners, say… Continue reading Automotive – Tesla’s Vegan Leather is Starting to Bubble

25 October 2021 Environment – Dow low impact dyes Clothing company Ralph Lauren and chemicals group Dow have ‘open-sourced’ their new cotton dyeing process to “help standardise a more sustainable and efficient system”.       The co-developed manual details how to use EcoFast Pure, a cationic cotton treatment developed by Dow, with existing dyeing… Continue reading Environment – Dow low impact dyes

25 October 2021 Leather Naturally – Board members re-elected Leather Naturally members have voted to keep Fernando Bellese, Debbie Burton and Egbert Dikkers on the management board for a second term, reports ILM.     Jon Clark, Chair of the Supervisory Council, said that the organisation is very glad to see that the membership “recognises… Continue reading Leather Naturally – Board members re-elected

25 October 2021 Leather Misnomers – Stop circulating disinformation Stéphanie Bui, a freelance fashion writer based in Paris writes: I will not quote her. A brand has just launched its press campaign today. To the attention of brands whose innovation is also positioned on alternatives to leather: could you please stop using the erroneous expression… Continue reading Leather Misnomers – Stop circulating disinformation

22 October 2021 Leather Industry – Free Guise published by Industry Expert In association with IULTCS, the SOCIETY OF LEATHER TECHOLOGISTS AND CHEMISTS LIMITED(THE) and the UNIDO, leather industry expert Richard Daniels has released an extensive guide to leather manufacturing which entirely free to access.         Click here: https://shar.es/aWjHr6 

22 October 2021 Italy – Ambitious goals for 2022 IULTCS Eurocongress The third edition of IULTCS Eurocongress, which will take place in Vicenza from September 18-22, 2022, is beginning to take shape, reports ILM.     The event, which will be titled “Rinascimento: The Next Leather Generation” has ambitious goals for bringing the industry together… Continue reading Italy – Ambitious goals for 2022 IULTCS Eurocongress

22 October 2021 Leather Making – H&M Group to use only chemical-free tanned leather Francis Tsang of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that the journey of the Chinese leather value chain towards chrome-free is challenging. We are not finished yet, but we wanted to share some of our small wins with you.     Xuzhou… Continue reading Leather Making – H&M Group to use only chemical-free tanned leather

21 October 2021 Pakistan – Finished leather exports increase by 43% Exports of finished leather from Pakistan have increased by 43% during the first quarter of the current financial year, running from July-September, compared with the previous year which was impacted by the global pandemic, reports ILM.       Meanwhile, exports of leather garments grew… Continue reading Pakistan – Finished leather exports increase by 43%

21 October 2021 Greenhouse Gases – Leather goes for Zero Allocation The leather industry has long argued that as a by-product, our raw materials, hides and skins, should not carry any environmental burden from the rearing of livestock. This is the concept of zero allocation, writes Cotance.        What is at stake with… Continue reading Greenhouse Gases – Leather goes for Zero Allocation