Patent Leather – Shine bright in the fashion world with BAYGEN®!

7 February 2025 Patent Leather – Shine bright in the fashion world with BAYGEN®! TFL’s BAYGEN® patent leather technology achieves crystal-clear shine that trendsetters adore. Patent leather is always in vogue, and the latest catwalks prove it – high gloss lacquer designs in fashionable colors are a must-have for shoes and modern accessories like handbags.… Continue reading Patent Leather – Shine bright in the fashion world with BAYGEN®!

Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Lowest prices in history

7 February 2025 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Lowest prices in history A new Leatherbiz Market Intelligence went live on February 4. This time the newsletter points to a lack of real change in the leather pipeline and few signs of any real renaissance for leather. Report by Leatherbiz. This is partly because the momentum has… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Lowest prices in history

Pangea Made – China Report

7 February 2025 Pangea Made – China Report Is your team looking for trend inspiration from APAC regions? Our team attends and reports on what we see throughout the year. Watch out for our 2025 reports and in the meantime, check out some of the amazing designs we saw last year! At the 2024 Beijing… Continue reading Pangea Made – China Report

AAFA warns of tit-for-tat trade war

6 February 2025 AAFA warns of tit-for-tat trade war The American Apparel & Footwear Association has said tariffs that the US has announced on imports from Mexico, Canada and China “will inject massive costs” into the shoe and clothing sectors. By Footwearbiz. It said the US economy was already “inflation-weary” and added that the imposition… Continue reading AAFA warns of tit-for-tat trade war

Future Skills for the TCLF Sector – COTANCE reports

6 February 2025 Future Skills for the TCLF Sector – COTANCE reports The AEQUALIS4TCLF project assesses the green & digital skills needed for the TCLF sector across Slovenia, Czechia, Croatia, Netherlands, Finland, Lithuania, and Serbia. Through analysis and industry data, it aligns training with EU policies and the latest drivers of change. Key Insights: Vocational… Continue reading Future Skills for the TCLF Sector – COTANCE reports

VF Corp on track with its turnaround plan

6 February 2025 VF Corp on track with its turnaround plan The US-based footwear company has reported progress on its turnaround plan. Vans continues to improve quarter on quarter and the Americas region has returned to positive territory. By World Footwear. “We made strong progress in Q3’25, improving profitability and further strengthening the balance sheet.… Continue reading VF Corp on track with its turnaround plan

Italy – Change at the top for the Tanners ‘ Association of Santa Croce sull’Arno.

5 February 2025 Italy – Change at the top for the Tanners ‘ Association of Santa Croce sull’Arno. Following the irrevocable resignation from the position of president submitted by Ezio Castellani, the Board of Directors of the Tuscan association has appointed the new president. It is Riccardo Bandini, already a member of the Board of… Continue reading Italy – Change at the top for the Tanners ‘ Association of Santa Croce sull’Arno.

“Ultra” Does Not Mean A Better Leather!

5 February 2025 Words can make “real” into #fake# in a few letters “Ultra” Does Not Mean A Better Leather! Is it leather? Writes on LinkedIn: So, what do words mean, actually? In our world, we are using a lot more words as adjectives rather than nouns – descriptors rather than facts. Take, for instance,… Continue reading “Ultra” Does Not Mean A Better Leather!

Raw Materials – Anger in Argentina over government hide decision

5 February 2025 Raw Materials – Anger in Argentina over government hide decision Misan, Argentina Leather-industry organisations in Argentina have issued a joint statement to express concern about measures recently put into place by the government. By Leatherbiz. Until now, Argentinean meat companies were under obligation to keep a proportion of domestic hides on home… Continue reading Raw Materials – Anger in Argentina over government hide decision

Spain – Tenerías Omega closure plans on hold

4 February 2025 Spain – Tenerías Omega closure plans on hold The closure of Spanish leather manufacturer Tenerías Omega may not go ahead. Worker representatives have told local media in Navarra that two bids have emerged to buy the operation. By Leatherbiz. Closure of the tannery, a specialist in making leather for transportation applications, was… Continue reading Spain – Tenerías Omega closure plans on hold