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ASAE initiates six administrative offence proceedings in “Operation Cuero”

Published: March 6, 2024

In recent weeks, the Food and Economic Safety Authority (ASAE) in Portugal has carried out inspections, from the north to south of the country. Read More...

LVMH, Prada and Cartier become first global luxury blockchain

Published: April 22, 2021

The French luxury conglomerate has partnered with two major brands, Prada and Richemont-owned Cartier, to develop Aura Blockchain Consortium, the world’s first global luxury blockchain.

Cotance asks EU Commission to protect leather authenticity

Published: July 10, 2018

Andreas Kindermann, the recently elected President of the European Confederation of the Leather Industry (Cotance) was received by an EU official in Brussels to address the state of the proposed leather authenticity dossier.

EC legislation discussed at COTANCE meeting

Published: June 23, 2014

Around 105 people attended a gala dinner hosted by COTANCE and the UK Leather Federation at Edinburgh Castle on June 20. The dinner followed the COTANCE General Assembly and the election of Jonathan Muirhead, Chairman of the Scottish Leather Group as the new President.

EU report on leather authenticity labelling

Published: June 12, 2014

Consultants, Matrix Insight have published a draft final report titled: Impact Assessment on Leather Authenticity Labelling System at EU Level. The 158 page report was commissioned by the European Commission following a prior study on leather labelling which was published last year.