All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Indian Tannery Ordered to Shut
A tannery in Ambur, India, owned by T Abdul Wahid (TAW) Tanneries, which is one of the largest exporters of leather to America and Europe, has been ordered to shut down immediately by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
Fresh Lease of Life for Northampton Leather Factory
A Grade II-listed former leather works building in Northampton is to be reinvented as residential flats.
Zimbabwe Minister Calls for Focus on Beef and Leather
Zimbabwe’s private and public sectors have been urged upon to work together in a bid to harness economic opportunities from the leather and beef value chain, which has the potential to both create more jobs and attract increased export receipts
Cow-related Violence Hindering Indian Beef and Leather Exports
According to a new report released by the international non-governmental organisation Human Rights Watch yesterday, the so-called cow protection movement happening in India right now is hurting farmers and herders across religious and social lines.
Karl Lagerfeld Dies Aged 85
World-famous German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died aged 85 in Paris following a brief illness.
Handmade Zimbabwean Shoes A Surprise Global Success
In a tiny factory in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, leather cutter Misheck Sibanda is producing handmade boots and shoes as fast as he can in an effort to keep up with his soaring global demand.
A full house for SIMAC TANNING TECH 2019
SIMAC TANNING TECH 2019, the International Exhibition of Machinery and Technology for the Footwear, Leather-goods and Tanning Industries, opens with a ‘full house’
TFL launches two reductive unhairing agents, able to replace sulphide
With the launch of PELLVIT LSG, and ERHAVIT LSU, TFL have successfully provided the leather industry with a cost-effective, ecological and sustainable system to facilitate hair-save unhairing for quality leathers
Victoria Beckham in Exotic Skins Ban
Victoria Beckham has become the latest designer to ban exotic skins from her collections.
QuattroR acquires majority stake in Italian Luxury label Trussardi
After months of tough negotiations, the Trussardi family has sold a majority stake in its fashion label to QuattroR