31 July 2023 United Kingdom – Pittards is unable to complete fundraising exercise Leather manufacturing group Pittards has announced that it will not take the fundraising exercise it announced on July 11 to completion. It had said on July 11 that it intended to raise more than £1 million to continue trading and said… Continue reading United Kingdom – Pittards is unable to complete fundraising exercise
28 July 2023 The Plastic Menace – Plastic’s toll from cradle to grave We all know about plastic pollution—the microplastics that are shed and the general waste caused. And we know how difficult it is to recycle a product that takes 500 years to biodegrade. But the harm plastics do starts’ even before they are… Continue reading The Plastic Menace – Plastic’s toll from cradle to grave
28 July 2023 South African tanners failing to match up to competition South African tanners are taking too short term a view and expecting too high a return, reports Ian Banks, Editor of theSauerReport. There has been criticism expressed about the state of the finished leather goods market in South Africa. With the current exchange… Continue reading South African tanners failing to match up to competition
28 July 2023 Meat Consumption – China remains the world’s largest meat importer despite recent declines China has been the world’s largest meat importer since 2019. Despite recent reductions in imported meat volumes, the country remains in the top spot. In 2022, China imported 43 percent more than the second largest meat-importing country, Japan. Issues… Continue reading Meat Consumption – China remains the world’s largest meat importer despite recent declines
27 July 2023 Puma commits to sustainable leather sourcing HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Puma has committed to sourcing all of its bovine leather from verified deforestation-free supply chains by 2030 or earlier, writes Ecotextile News. The move follows Puma’s recent decision to the join the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather programme which, launched by… Continue reading Puma commits to sustainable leather sourcing
27 July 2023 Leather Naturally announces New Members We are thrilled to announce that in recent weeks three new members have joined Leather Naturally – Nordic Fish Leather – Iceland, Leather Repair Company – UK & Patricia Nash Designs – USA. The Leather Repair Company is a great example of the advantages that come with… Continue reading Leather Naturally announces New Members
27 July 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The Birkenstock example The most recent edition of our exclusive Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter went live on July 25. One story that stands out this time is that footwear brand Birkenstock can provide a good example for other companies using leather in their products. Older than the US… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – The Birkenstock example
26 July 2023 Leather Making: The Process – Step by Step Nera Leather Tanning writes that Users of leather shoes or leather goods should ideally use them for a long time. 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 while being good in use are key aspects that make leather stand out from other alternative materials. How do you source… Continue reading Leather Making: The Process – Step by Step
26 July 2023 Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum Countries across Latin America came together to discuss market challenges and other topics at the Latin American Footwear Forum, held from June 22-23 in Colombia, writes ILM. Latin America is reportedly the second largest footwear producing region in the world after Asia,… Continue reading Footwear – Chinese import concerns at Latin American Footwear Forum
26 July 2023 Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology Global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company Cargill has announced a methane emissions reduction methodology for beef producers, reports ILM. The company has partnered with TREES Consulting to develop the methodology, which is certified by Gold Standard, aligned with the United… Continue reading Combatting Methane Emissions – Cargill announces methane emissions reduction methodology
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.
