All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Bottega Veneta Expands Leather Goods Plant
Leather House Bottega Veneta announced this week it will expand its Veneto-based Manifattura Veneta Pelletterie manufacturing company
Luxury Goods Spending to Top £240 billion This Year
The global personal luxury goods sector will see growth of up to 6% this year, lifting the industry to a market value of around £240 billion, according to a new analysis by Bain & Company in collaboration with Fondazione Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods manufacturers’ industry foundation.
New Lease of Life for Kanpur and the River Ganga
Kanpur is a densely populated city in India, located on the west bank of the river Ganga, and famous for its leather industry
Dubai Developer Tight-Lipped Over Cavalli Takeover
Reported front-runners for a takeover of luxury fashion brand Roberto Cavalli, Damac Properties are remaining tight-lipped over the potential move.
JBS Couros expands Vietnam operations and launches new showroom
The plant is doubling its physical infrastructure to connect the US and Asian markets and unveiling a showroom that will display furniture with leather already applied.
Prize for Germany’s Best Trainee Tanner
Felix Wengenroth, of specialty chemicals company LANXESS, will receive the ‘Förderpreis’ from Verein für Gerberei-Chemie und -Technik (Association for Tannery Chemistry and Technology), in recognition of young scientists and engineers.
Egypt Makes Siemens Deal in Bid to Upgrade Industrial Sector
The Egyptian government has signed an agreement with German electronics company Siemens to improve industrial competitiveness and establish “smart” economic zones
Germany gets ready to host the leather industry’s largest tech event
The newest developments in science, technology, and positive experiences will soon be shared with more than 400 people at the 35th IULTCS Congress, in Dresden, from 25 to 28 June.
Dolce & Gabbana First Fashion House to Extend Size Range
Dolce & Gabbana became the first luxury fashion house to extend its size range to 22 (54 in Europe) – a positive move by the brand, which recently became embroiled in a racism scandal, due to an advertising campaign aimed at their Chinese audience.
LANXESS confirmed as supplier of sustainable leather chemicals
First company to complete Level 3 Certification in the ZDHC Gateway. Chem-MAP Multi-Site Award received