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Satra provides testing equipment for ICLT

Published: May 10, 2022

Independent research and testing organisation Satra has provided the University of Northampton’s Institute for Creative Leather Technology (ICLT) with leather testing equipment.

Promoting leather to a new generation

Published: October 27, 2021

The world of the Internet has invaded our lives in the last eighteen months. The webinar, for example, has consistently presented useful material in a timely way and can still be valid as we learn to live in equilibrium with Covid-19 by making content available for those who missed the live session.

Ecco Leather to hold workshop for designers and leather technicians

Published: June 23, 2020

Titled ‘The Experiment’, the 13^th edition of Ecco Leather’s workshop takes place July 7-10, during which participants will learn how leather is made, be able to make leather and influence the leather making process online.

Fashion industry needs to stop vilifying leather

Published: May 3, 2019

Having recently joined the ILM team and the leather industry from the fashion and retail sector, where I was Editor of a leading b2b magazine, I have been eager to learn about the leather trade, including the challenges it faces and opportunities ahead. It’s quite apparent that there are many parallels between the key issues in both sectors.

Leather Naturally networking event at ACLE

Published: August 6, 2018

The Leather Naturally initiative will be organising a networking event on August 30, during the upcoming edition of the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE).

Tanners getting squeezed

Published: March 29, 2017

One reason many exhibitors and visitors come to trade shows is to learn about the state of trade. If what you discover is not as optimistic as you had hoped, do you blame the trade show? It is a crazy point, yet, one often raised. In fact, if you learn that the news is bad and subsequent events prove this to be true then from an event perspective the show has been a great success. You have uncovered or confirmed in one trip vital information for your business.