Talking Point
This month, key machinery industry players share their views on how Artificial Intelligence (AI) may impact the leather supply chain in the future.
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PRINT & DIGITAL
Brands! holier than thou?
In ILM’s new column ‘Against the grain’, Sam Setter shares his views on the issues affecting the leather industry around the world. His most recent piece covers the relationship between the fashion industry and suppliers, as well as working conditions and industry standards.
Read More...Millennials increasingly favour luxury accessories
In the first six months of 2017, the gap between the purchases of luxury clothing and accessories has widened in the U.S., with sales of handbags increasing 22%, according to a retail analysis platform.
Read More...Leather comeback in Autumn/Winter 2017 high-end collections
From two-piece suits to skirts, leather is reported to be making a comeback in Autumn/Winter 2017 high-end fashion collections as a streetwear ‘fabric’ according to an online fashion website.
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National Beef tannery ready for the future
In 2010, National Beef’s leadership envisioned a technologically advanced, fully automated plant designed to better provide finishers of wet-blue leather with a consistent, dependable product. In the autumn of 2014, that vision will become a reality with the installation of full substance packaging equipment – the final puzzle piece of the a fully automated plant.
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