10 Oct 2022 Leather Naturally recommends…… Leather furniture just gets better with time. The unique qualities and natural fibres of leather make it smoother and softer with age. Instead of looking tired and worn, leather furniture looks even more inviting in addition, leather breathes. This means it cools down quickly, so whatever the… Continue reading Leather Naturally recommends……
7 Oct 2022 Brazil – Marfrig launches direct-to-consumer portal in Sao Paolo Marfrig launched its portal for online sales, www.bassi.com.br with which it will be reaching the end customer with home deliveries. In this first stage of the project, products from the Bassi, Bassi Angus, Montana Steakhouse and PlantPlus Foods (vegetable protein) brands… Continue reading Brazil – Marfrig launches direct-to-consumer portal in Sao Paolo
7 Oct 2022 Thailand – APLF arrives in Bangkok for the first time in October A first for the region, APLF ASEAN will be held from October 19-21, 2022 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand. An inaugural show for the APLF in a city in southeast Asia, this event… Continue reading Thailand – APLF arrives in Bangkok for the first time in October
7 Oct 2022 Europe – Swiss voters reject proposal to ban factory farming in referendum Swiss voters on rejected a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the alpine country’s strict animal welfare laws need to be tightened yet further. The vote held on September 25 was not even close… Continue reading Europe – Swiss voters reject proposal to ban factory farming in referendum
6 Oct 2022 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Nike and the problem of excess inventory The latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence, our exclusive, fortnightly analysis of the global leather value chain, went live on the website on October 4. In this edition, we hear about a short confidence boost from Lineapelle, where there were reminders… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – Nike and the problem of excess inventory
6 Oct 2022 Uruguay – Packers’ union announced new measures and had support from abroad The Federation of Workers of the Meat and Allied Industries (Foica) of Uruguay analyses taking new union measures to highlight the lack of solutions to their complaints about irregularities in two cold storage and packing plants, Frigocerro in Durazno, and… Continue reading Uruguay – Packers’ union announced new measures and had support from abroad
6 Oct 2022 Footwear Technology – Innovation from Ecco Leather Ecco Leather has launched an innovative fused leather from its FSDX line of premium leathers combined with ultra-lightweight durability. FSDX is the fusion of two or more materials influenced by many different processes involving temperature, time, and pressure. Playing with the natural response of the… Continue reading Footwear Technology – Innovation from Ecco Leather
5 Oct 2022 Tibet – Nomad Life and Livestock Francis Tsang of the ChromeFree Leather Alliance writes that Tibetan nomads are the harmonious relationship between them and their livestock, as well as between the nomads and nature. Yaks play an indispensable role in maintaining nomads’ daily necessities. Male nomads spin yak wool into ropes and… Continue reading Tibet – Nomad Life and Livestock
5 Oct 2022 France – Louis Vuitton appoints Leather Activities Manager Leather goods brand Louis Vuitton has appointed Catalin Maran as its new Leather Activities Manager, reports ILM. In this role, Maran will reportedly lead the purchasing, development and quality of all of the leather used in Louis Vuitton collections. Speaking on his appointment, Maran… Continue reading France – Louis Vuitton appoints Leather Activities Manager
5 Oct 2022 Bill Amberg Studio – What is the future of leather? Leather has been used by civilisations, all around the world, for millennia. Its properties of durability, strength and flexibility – not to mention its sensual properties of texture and smell – have been valued for all kinds of applications through the ages.… Continue reading Bill Amberg Studio – What is the future of leather?
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.
