All articles by Barney horner
Barney horner
Bangladesh Suffers Leather Export Decline
Bangladesh’s leather sector is going through a tough time, due to intense competition with its rivals and the country’s ongoing tannery relocation.
Gruppo Mastrotto chosen to represent made-in-Italy leather for the fashion world in London
The leading European leather production company will launch the brand new spring-summer 2020 Collection at the Pure Origin Fair on 10-12 February 2019
IUR Young Leather Scientist Grants awarded
Mrs Catherine Ann Maidment to receive IUR Research Grant and Md Shahruk Nur-A-Tomal the award for sustainability and environmental protection
Office Profits Plummet
Operating profits at South-African owned footwear retailer Office dropped 41%, after the firm was left out of pocket by the collapse of House of Fraser as “tough trading conditions” and increased discounting hit its bottom line.
County Durham Leather Firm Wins Accolades
Charlie Trevor, Equus Leather, along with his wife Dawn were last week announced as a finalist for the Heritage Crafts Association’s (HCA) Maker of the Year award
Indian Government Allots Land for Tannery Units
India’s West Bengal government has allotted land for the tannery units which were closed down during the Kumbh Mela festival
The European Social Partners of the Leather Industry kick off their new common project
Leather: European Social and Environmental Report 2020
Lectra appoints Gianluca Croci Managing Director of Lectra France
Gianluca Croci’s priority will be to support Lectra’s French customers in their transformation towards Industry 4.0
Gucci Issue “Racism” Apology
Gucci has been caught up in a racism row after shoppers complained a women’s jumper designed by the luxury brand resembled “blackface”.
Punjab Leather Factory Fire Wreaks Havok
Tens of thousands of pounds worth of goods and machinery were destroyed in a major fire that broke out at a leather factory situated in Ludhiana, India, yesterday morning