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AQC hosts multi-stakeholder event

Published: November 11, 2022

The annual multi-stake holder meeting of the Association Pour Ľ Assurance Qualité Des Fabricants De Bracelets Cuir (AQC) was held on the November 9 in Geneva, Switzerland. It was well attended and included a highly engaging agenda.

Save the planet and enjoy the rich patina of life

Published: February 3, 2021

I received an email two weeks ago when I asked for some advice from the Product Life Institute in Geneva. My message had mentioned the comparison of leather with plastic substitutes.

Richemont defends exotic leather role in preserving biodiversity

Published: March 9, 2020

During a panel discussion titled “Biodiversity loss, wildlife conservation, people and sustainable use” held on the occasion of the World Wildlife Day 2020 at the United Nation headquarters in Geneva on March 3, Matthew Kilgarriff, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility of international luxury conglomerate Richemont International, spoke of the link between ecosystem services and exotic leather.

Geneva Motor Show cancelled over coronavirus fears

Published: March 3, 2020

Scheduled to take place on March 5-15, the 90^th edition of the Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled following federal directives that ban events that bring together more than 1,000 people, and forcing some OEMs to launch their new models online.

India’s leather sector on trade mission in East Africa

Published: August 5, 2019

A delegation comprised of 14 leather sector representatives from India visited Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda on July 21-27.

Maserati enters the SUV market

Published: March 8, 2016

After Bentley’s Bentayaga, Maserati is the latest luxury car manufacturer to explore the rising SUV segment, which traditionally uses a lot of interior leather.