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Patagonia founder donates company for climate change

Published: September 16, 2022

Billionaire founder of Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, has given his company to a charitable trust, with profits to go to fighting climate change.

Authentic Brands Group finalises Reebok acquisition

Published: March 2, 2022

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.

Saadia Group to acquire footwear and accessories brand Aquatalia

Published: September 23, 2021

Saadia Group has announced that it has agreed to acquire its first luxury fashion label, footwear and accessories brand Aquatalia.

Time to think and act positively

Published: March 17, 2021

Some years ago now, a leather industry friend of mine with whom I first worked in the early 1970s, sent me a package of small material samples with a suggestion that I meet and offer to help the founder. I arrived at the London Royal College of Art, meeting with founder of Ananas Anam, the makers of Piñatex.

Traceability in the leather industry – from cow to product

Published: November 12, 2020

Nina Conrad, Co-founder and Sustainability Manager of leather brand Leit & Held will be the final speaker in the upcoming free-to-attend webinar “What brands and retailers are looking for from their leather suppliers”, organised by ILM in association with theSauerReport. The webinar will be broadcast on November 18, 2020 at 2pm UK time (3pm CET). To register, please click here.

Hidenet Founder passes away

Published: February 5, 2019

Donald Dean Ohsman, Founder and CEO of Hidenet Publications, passed away on January 31.

Deckers Corporation co-founder dies

Published: August 31, 2018

Karl Lopker, the co-founder of Deckers Outdoor Corporation, passed away on August 25 at the age of 66.

Spain’s Puig acquires Dries Van Noten

Published: June 20, 2018

The Spanish Group, owner of the Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier and Nina Ricci fashion brands, has acquired premium Belgian label Dries Van Noten.

Acquisition of Belstaff brand by INEOS

Published: November 1, 2017

Chemicals giant INEOS has bought Belstaff, the British heritage fashion brand, in the latest off-centre move by its founder and chairman, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, a month after he unveiled plans to start making cars. Belstaff is well-known for its leather and waxed jackets.

JBS shares lose value as founder returns

Published: September 19, 2017

Shares of JBS SA fell by 3.95% on September 18, representing a loss of R$955 million (US$304 million) in market value for the company.