22 July, 2019 - 25 July, 2019
Cincinnati, U.S.
The US tanner has bolstered its leadership team with the appointment of Whitney Tinsley as Vice President of Product Development and Marketing.
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Zara Man
Speaking during the Annual General Meeting held at Inditex’s headquarters in Arteixo, Spain, on July 16, Executive Chairman Pablo Isla focussed his speech on two key strategic elements; the Group’s digital transformation and its sustainability transformation.
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Alessandra Siena with Ariane Duhaney
Ariane Duhaney, a graduate from the Parsons School of Fashion in New York has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Leather Creations Contest during the 4th World Leather Congress (WLC) at the Metropolitan Pavillion in Manhattan on July 15.
Read more...China’s economic growth is reported to have declined to its lowest level in 27 years.
Read more...The automotive Group’s sales declined 6.7% in the first half of 2019 against the wider market which fell 7.1%, with a total of 1,938,579 vehicles sold worldwide; constituting a market share of 4.4%.
Read more...The technological solutions provider announced it has acquired a real-time market data specialist based in Belgium, which helps fashion brands increase sales and margins, to boost its Industry 4.0 offer.
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From January to June, a total of 1,134,729 cars were handed over to customers by the German car manufacturer (-4.6%). Unit sales decreased in the first half of the year, predominantly due to ongoing model changes for SUVs, the brand’s segment with the largest volume.
Read more...After repurchasing her 50% stake from French luxury conglomerate Kering in 2018, fashion designer Stella McCartney has signed a partnership with rival LVMH.
Read more...Worldwide deliveries by the Volkswagen Group rose 1.6% to 974,400 vehicles in June compared with the same month 2018. The growth can be predominantly attributed to a strong performance in China, where 15% more vehicles than in the same period the previous year were handed over to customers.
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The global sportswear brand is to invest US$184 million in a new Air Manufacturing Innovation (Air MI) facility based in Goodyear, U.S. state of Arizona.
Read more...The Brazilian headquartered meat processors have ended negotiation talks due to disagreements over the governance of the company that would have arisen from the merger.
Read more...Net profit for the U.S. headquartered trader and processor of agricultural raw materials declined sharply both in the fourth quarter and full year 2018-2019, despite stable sales.
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Due to the high number of attendance requests received, the organisers say the pre-registrations are closed.
Read more...Signatories of the 2020 Circular Fashion System Commitment, an initiative by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) launched in 2017, have only met 21% of the set circularity targets, the second yearly assessment of the GFA, which was published yesterday, has revealed.
Read more...A new report has revealed that online shopping in the UK will account for more than 50% of retail sales over the next ten years.
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Ashok Ramamurthy
The U.S. headquartered leather chemical supplier has appointed a new leader for its global leather division.
Read more...The French fashion label, which applied for receivership in April, is said to have three potential bidders.
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Fernando Bellese, Marketing and Sustainability Manager at JBS Couros, is the third and final presenter in the upcoming free-to-view ILM webinar ‘Traceability in the leather supply chain - Part III’, to be held on July 10.
Read more...Held in Paris June 18-26, fur was largely absent during the Autumn/Winter 2019-20 collections displayed during the Haute Couture Fashion Week.
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Visitor registrations are open for the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE). To be held September 3-5 in Shanghai, the trade show is expected to welcome around 23,000 visitors over the three-days.
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The German luxury brand has teamed up with influential Japanese brand A Bathing Ape, mostly known as Bape, for a limited edition of leather goods and accessories.
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Ford Focus ST
The U.S. headquartered car manufacturer has unveiled its roadmap to sustainable profitability which concerns efficiency improvements in operations and a streamlined organisation to “provide foundation for improved business performance”.
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BASF's concept car, smart forevision
Lower demand for chemicals is said to be the reason behind the global supplier’s decision to cut 6,000 jobs worldwide, half of which in its home country Germany.
Read more...The Italian Association of Leather Chemists (AICC) will be holding a conference in Tuscany on July 5.
Read more...Signed in Hanoi on June 30, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will reduce tariffs on 99% of goods over a period of ten years, and is expected to improve the competitiveness of Vietnam’s leather sector, among others.
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Michael Costello
Michael Costello, Director of Sustainability at chemical specialist Stahl, will host the second of three high-profile presentations in the upcoming free ILM webinar ‘Traceability in the leather supply chain - Part III’, to be held on July 10.
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VW Emden plant, Germany
The German automotive Group is introducing a global Sustainability Rating for its suppliers aimed at assessing the sustainability conduct of its business partners in its supply chain with regard to risks relating to human rights, environmental protection and corruption.
Read more...International Leather Maker (ILM), the multi-platform digital media business for the tanning industry, is calling on all tanners from across the world to take part in its 2019 Tanner Business Confidence survey, which aims to identify the challenges, concerns and key issues that are currently affecting the industry, as well as to highlight market trends and provide vital business intelligence on future development opportunities for the sector.
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The Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium) will be exhibiting at the upcoming edition of Lineapelle London, to be held on July 9 at the Ham Yard Hotel in the centre of London.
Read more...Taking place during the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), the Shanghai Shake-Up conference 2019 will be held under the theme ‘Redesigning a Future for Leather’.
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Retail sales for the premium automotive group totalled 42,370 vehicles in May, down 12.2%, year-on-year, and particularly affected by lower demand in China.
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Felix Wengenroth
Felix Wengenroth from specialty chemical manufacturer Lanxess will receive the award in the field of tannery technology during the XXXV International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) Congress, taking place in Dresden, Germany, June 25-28.
Read more...The Brazilian Leather Project is hosting an exclusive lecture about the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability during the XXXV IULTCS (International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies) Congress, which is taking place in Dresden, Germany, June 25-28.
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This is the question Technical Editor Karl Flowers explores in the July – August 2019 print and digital app edition of International Leather Maker (ILM). In his article, Flowers identifies what defines and drives millennials and offers a fresh perspective on how the leather industry can appeal to this influential demographic.
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Anne Gillespie
Anne Gillespie, Director of Industry Integrity for Textile Exchange, will be one of three high-profile presenters during the upcoming free ILM webinar ‘Traceability in the leather supply chain - Part III’, to be held on July 10, 2019.
Read more...The Dubai based luxury real estate developer is said to be the Italian fashion label’s preferred investor.
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Lancel leather bags
The Italy headquartered producer of leather goods has posted consolidated revenues of €147.5 million for the year ended March 31, 2019, up 51.1% over its previous fiscal year.
Read more...The British brand known for its leather handbags has posted a pre-tax loss of £5 million (US$6.34 million) for the year ended March 30, 2019.
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Hans van Haarst, CEO with Marc Smit, Owner, Smit & Zoon
The global supplier of wet end and finishing leather solutions has created a new logo that seeks to fit the Company’s corporate identity and its mission to focus on sustainability.
Read more...French luxury conglomerate Kering has appointed Bartolomeo Rongone as the new Chief Executive Officer of Bottega Veneta.
Read more...The move follows the U.S. decision to remove India from its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) on June 5. Products targeted include chemicals and agricultural produce.
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The French luxury label has announced strong financial results for the second consecutive year.
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Following the success of parts 1 and 2 of the ILM webinar series on traceability in the leather supply chain, part 3 delves into this complex and pertinent topic once more, with three industry-leading presenters sharing their expertise and insights.
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The U.S. based manufacturer of casual footwear, moulded foam and water-friendly leather upper clogs said to anticipate the U.S. tariffs on imports of Chinese goods to have no adverse impact on its business.
Read more...Brazil’s Agriculture Minister, Tereza Cristina, announced the Government has received a go ahead from Chinese authorities to resume beef exports to the country, leading meatpacker Minerva to suspend the planned collective holidays at its Barretos unit, Brazilian state of Sao Paulo.
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The Italian luxury fashion label has reportedly received five acquisition offers, of which three were binding 100% of the Company.
Read more...The Leather Working Group (LWG) will hold a half-day training workshop that covers the ‘Fundamentals of the LWG protocol’. Taking place in New York on July 15, it is part of the framework of the LWG Environmental Protocol education suite.
Read more...May was a month of highs and lows for the German car manufacturers, with an overall
decline in sales but growth in market share across some regions.
The Florentine leather bags and accessories brand has been sold to Look Holdings, the Japanese fashion distribution specialist.
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Successful applicants will be expected to offer significant contributions to teaching within the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT). Key roles within teaching include the planning, delivery and assessment of teaching and learning to students. In this case the role holder will be expected to teach both the theory and practical elements of leather finishing, at both undergraduate and post graduate levels.
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