A short while ago UGG Boots came under attack through a comment written on a Yahoo site. Yahoo subsequently removed the post because it was full of entirely untrue claims but it appears that its aftermath contiinues to run on with many anti UGG comments going up on Facebook pages. The Yahoo article argued that […]
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EU Public consultation on the authenticity leather labelling system at EU level Dear Madam/Sir, We are pleased to announce the launch of a public consultation on the authenticity leather labelling system at EU level as a part of the impact assessment study on the matter. The survey is available in seven languages: English, French, German, […]
The hide will not adapt itself to the leather market
Leather is a synonym for paradox I seem to remember the start of the year beig very much defined by three months of travel to sports and outdoor trade fairs in the US and Europe, coming up for air with APLF in Hong Kong. The sports shows have reduced in number and the way tanners […]
The Leather Forum – at APLF
This should be a great day, fully supported by LeatherNaturally! The Leather Forum: Designing for Leather A one-day forum aimed at educating designers and fashion industry practitioners on the beautiful qualities of leather and the techniques and trends for utilising leather in their designs, be it for garments, bags, footwear or small leathergoods. Leather Forum: […]
Leather Naturally and sustainability
POSTED ON DECEMBER 20, 2012 Managing “Brand Leather” If you read the discussions group for LeatherNaturally!on LinkedIn you will be aware that the subject of environmental and sustainable leather production of leather in the developing world has been raised by Anthony Wright, of Barrhead Kid in Scotland, and Ian Michel of Amandian Leather in Northampton. Many […]
Good science not flash headlines.
POSTED ON OCTOBER 31, 2012 Good relations Anyone who follows @ICLTleather on Twitter will know that last week the University of Northampton hosted a Textile Institute Conference on leather. An attentive audience of industry personnel, with many from major brands, along with students from around the UK enjoyed what turned out to be a packed […]
Stahl, UNIDO and Owen Paterson joins the British Government
POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 Two items below but multiple subjects A funny thing happened in Waalwijk today In Waalwijk today Stahl opened their new laboratory and a happy crowd drank copious amounts of beer and wine. Nothing new there. With openings in India and China and constant development in the Netherlands we have seen […]
SLTC Conference, Corium Club and Kano
POSTED ON FEBRUARY 29, 2012 Events, dear boy, events We have already spoken about how the SLTC conference on 28th April in Northampton looking interesting and the Textile conference (now postponed to October) but every year at Hong Kong the BLC along with the APLF have been running an afternoon seminar. The agenda this year […]
APLF, Pakistan and the Worshipful Company of Glovers
POSTED ON MARCH 9, 2011 It is getting intense The Corium Club dinner in Northampton is just a couple of weeks away on the 18th March. Paul Evans is the contact for tickets. It is to be held at the Oriental Garden Restaurant, 13 – 15 Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 2LT from 6:30pm and the guest speaker will […]
Hot in São Paulo
JANUARY 21, 2011 Hot in São Paulo It’s Tuesday and it is hot in São Paulo, and late afternoon some of the suburbs are flooded when a huge thunderstorm filled the skies with incredible rain for an hour. The lights and power went out at Cuoromoda and the 2ndInternational Leather Forum was nearly brought to […]