19 April 2024 Leather for multiple applications Arlei Leather from Argentina writes on LinkedIn that in the world of leather, quality is reflected in every detail, from our line of leather for automotive upholstery and furniture to the elegant uppers of our shoes. In our Vegetable Tanning Plant we also offer you will find our… Continue reading Leather for multiple applications
19 April 2024 CEO to depart Dr Martens amid bid to reignite demand for boots Image shows the Dr Martens 1460 lace-up boot in soft leather. Footwear brand Dr Martens has said its current financial year (April 2024-March 2025) “looks challenging”, adding that it expects revenues from its wholesale business in the US, its largest… Continue reading CEO to depart Dr Martens amid bid to reignite demand for boots
19 April 2024 Stahl publishes 2023 ESG report and beats interim targets Stahl has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, covering its recent ESG Roadmap to 2030 process. Report by ILM. The report centres around the company’s new “purpose”, launched in April 2023, which is: “Touching lives, for a better world.” Maarten… Continue reading Stahl publishes 2023 ESG report and beats interim targets
18 April 2024 One4Leather asks ….. Fact or fiction: cows are killed to make leather? The answer is fiction. 100% of the animal hides used in the production of leather are a by-product of the meat industry. Don’t just take our word for it; in November 2022, the World Wildlife Federation (WWF) published a report… Continue reading One4Leather asks…..Fact or fiction: cows are killed to make leather?
18 April 2024 Luxury – Product scarcity strategy suits Hermès Image shows business management students visiting a Hermès store in Cannes. Analyst at Citigroup and seasoned commentator on the luxury sector Thomas Chauvet has said that Hermès is on course to take its annual revenues from €13.4 billion in 2023 to more than €20 billion… Continue reading Luxury – Product scarcity strategy suits Hermès
18 April 2024 Nicholas Muirhead talks autoleather When it comes to luxury vehicles, leather is a crucial component of the sensory experience. Scottish Leather Group CEO, Nicholas Muirhead, recently spoke to journalist Adam Hay-Nicholls on this subject alongside the misinformation often shared on genuine leather. You can read Adam’s feature on The Leathersellers website. https://okt.to/ySemij
17 April 2024 Environment – LHCA presents new findings on leather’s environmental impact Kevin Latner, Leather and Hide Council of America (L&HCA) Vice President – Sustainability, presented the preliminary findings of the U.S. cowhide production Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) at the recent Economist Impact Sustainability Week summit in London. The event, now in its ninth… Continue reading Environment – LHCA presents new findings on leather’s environmental impact
17 April 2024 Design – Milan is the capital of design in April Milan hosts the most important international event for the design industry. The 62nd edition of the Salone del Mobile takes place at Fieramilano from Tuesday 16 April until 6.30 pm on Sunday 21 April. By La Conceria. The public will only be… Continue reading Design – Milan is the capital of design in April
17 April 2024 United States of America – FDRA at 80 Today, April 15, 2024, is the 80th birthday for our very own Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA)., writes President Matt Priest on LinkedIn. The American footwear industry is one of the most innovative, collaborative, and creative industries in the world. It deserves… Continue reading United States of America – FDRA at80
16 April 2024 Environmental footprint of Cattle Hides CarLet’s talk about the environmental impact of U.S. cowhide production and what it means for the leather industry. Report by Leather UK. Preliminary data shared by the Leather & Hide Council of America challenges previous estimates, revealing that leather’s environmental footprint is significantly lower than previously reported… Continue reading Environmental footprint of Cattle Hides
We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.
We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
