All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
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
Zimbabwe Tanners Given Expert Advice
ZimTrade, Zimbabwe’s export promotion body, has urged Zimbabwean tanners to upgrade their tanning processes in order to improve the quality of the finished leather they are supplying to the industry.
France to Ban Burning of Unsold Luxury Goods
Following French luxury group Kering’s announcement that it will no longer work with models below the age of 18, France has announced that it will be working with luxury brands and conglomerates to bring a halt to the practise of burning and destroying unsold items.
LVMH Now Uses Blockchain
LVMH to launch the very first blockchain platform to help clients authenticate their luxury products.
Leathers from Brazil will be present at a German trade fair dedicated to the furniture sector
Interzum is the world’s leading trade fair for suppliers and buyers in the furniture and interior decoration industries
India’s Leather Industry Flailing
A government-led crackdown on the slaughter of cows in India has caused the industry hardship.
Spotlight on Sustainable Leather Solutions
The focus of the upcoming edition of Pure Origin, the section of the Pure London trade show dedicated to fashion sourcing and manufacturing, will be on the innovations and tech driving sustainable leather solutions.
Kering Agrees Record Italian Tax Settlement
The settlement, which was first reported last month, is the highest ever agreed by a company with the Italian tax authorities
Rihanna Teams with LVMH to Release New Fashion Label
Pop icon Rihanna announced last week that she will team up with French luxury giant LVMH to launch her own luxury fashion brand in spring, making her the first black women to head up a house for the famous firm.
New French Factories for Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton, French luxury group LVMH’s biggest earnings driver, is expanding its leather goods and handbag production with at least two new workshops planned for this year and next