“Even if we talk more and more about bio-based materials, it must be said that these are not intrinsically new, nor ecological”. Finally. WWD, the international newspaper interested in the fashion business, asks two questions about vegan alternatives that are encountering so much luck these days. Article by Italy’s La Conceria.

The latest episode of the ILM “View from the top” podcast series features three narrated articles written by Dr Mike Redwood. It is now available free-to-download and listen to here, as well as via Apple Podcast, Spotify and Deezer.

On May 10, luxury group LVMH published a first-ever consolidated report of its social and environmental commitments and initiatives, reports Leatherbiz

The latest edition of Leatherbiz Market Intelligence went onto the website on May 11. This time, the report focuses on what lies ahead in the autumn. It makes it clear that when it comes time for the next round of discussions about what materials will go into new collections of furniture and other finished products, leather faces a tougher time than in 2020.

LANXESS has successfully re-certified all production sites for Leather Chemicals according to ZDHC MRSL Version 2.0 with the highest reliability Level 3.