8 March 2022 China – Subsidies available to Wenzhou firms for ACLE According to reports from within the country, Wenzhou-based companies who plan to show during the All-China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), currently set to be held between August 31 and September 2 in Shanghai, may be eligible for municipality-backed subsidies, reports Leatherbiz. Citing… Continue reading China – Subsidies available to Wenzhou firms for ACLE
7 March 2022 Manufacturing – Make your leather goods circular The future is circular. With the production of, for example, fashion items, footwear, car interiors, aviation seats and upholstery, we should aim to use (and reuse) products as long as possible and reduce waste to a minimum. Material sourcing plays a vital role in this… Continue reading Manufacturing – Make your leather goods circular
7 March 2022 Japan, despite the liberalizations, is a bit of a disappointment For the Italian shoe, said Siro Badon (Assocalzaturifici) commenting on the 2021 data, Japan is a bit of a disappointment, reports La Conceria. Of course, two premises must be made. The first: that of the liberalization of the Japanese market is a… Continue reading Japan, despite the liberalizations, is a bit of a disappointment
7 March 2022 Italy – Improvement in 2021 for Italian leathergoods sector, but worries remain Italy’s leathergoods manufacturers achieved revenues of almost €7.5 billion in 2021, an increase of 25% compared to the previous year, but still 17% short of the figure for 2019, writes Leatherbiz. At the end of 2021, Assopellettieri said… Continue reading Italy – Improvement in 2021 for Italian leathergoods sector, but worries remain
4 March 2022 Automotive – Morgan prepares for three-wheel adventure Automotive company Morgan is launching a new, open-topped, three-wheel vehicle, the Super 3, writes Leatherbiz. It has said the project presented it with a new design challenge, but the company began making cars with two wheels at the front and one at the… Continue reading Automotive – Morgan prepares for three-wheel adventure
4 March 2022 Sportswear – Authentic Brands Group finalises Reebok acquisition Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has completed its acquisition of Reebok from adidas, which they agreed to sell in 2021 for a total consideration of up to €2.1 billion, reports ILM. ABG has announced partnerships with a series of distributors around the world… Continue reading Sportswear – Authentic Brands Group finalises Reebok acquisition
4 March 2022 Upcycling Leather – An Initiative from Malaysia Airlines A fantastic initiative from Malaysia Airlines. Upcycling Muirhead leather seats, life vests, and other aircraft materials underpins their commitment for a net-zero carbon emission future. Leather is one of the oldest manufactured products and the original up-cycled material. The hides or skins… Continue reading Upcycling Leather – An Initiative from Malaysia Airlines
3 March 2022 Deforestation – Leather is not to blame, but willing to help Due to its link with the meat industry, leather is often claimed to be a cause of the deforestation in vulnerable environments, such as the Amazon. Reports by NGOs have attempted to associate fashion brands and automotive companies to deforestation and… Continue reading Deforestation – Leather is not to blame, but willing to help
3 March 2022 ZDHC – Leather and textiles combined in wastewater update ZDHC Foundation has published an update to its Wastewater Guidelines, combining previously separate textile and leather wastewater guidelines into one. The ZDHC set up a Wastewater Council – made up of experts from the textile industry, academia and water treatment industry… Continue reading ZDHC – Leather and textiles combined in wastewater update
3 March 2022 Russia-Ukraine war will affect Brazilian meat exports According to analysis from corporate investment bank Itaú BBA, the ongoing crisis in Ukraine could have consequences for the Brazilian meat industry and global meat supply. Brazil is a net exporter of corn and, as Ukraine provides 35% of the corn supply for… Continue reading Russia-Ukraine war will affect Brazilian meat exports
