All articles by julian turner
julian turner
Brazilian leather industry should generate $ 4 million in New York
Première Vision Leather New York will take place on 17-18 January, with four Brazilian tanneries showcasing their articles with support from Brazilian Leather, generating a potential US$ 4 million in business.
Trumpler and ICLT run training course
German chemicals supplier Trumpler visited the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) in late 2016 to run its annual Trumpler Week training course for Year 2 BSc students.
Think twice – inside the Indian leather market
Indian leather is to receive a double-boost in February from the XXXIV IULTCS Congress and the India International Leather Fair (IILF), both of which are in Chennai. Leather International looks ahead to an exciting time in a rapidly evolving market.
Fast and slow fashion on show
Material+ is being styled as part of a ‘revamp’ for the APLF leather trade exhbition in Hong Kong, which will be launched in March 2017. Trendsetting project manager Anne Liberati tells Barry Mansfield about her expectations of the industry.
Don Ohsman’s view from the US – December 2016
The latest news and views from the US leather market.
Prepare to be inspired – Inspiramais 2017
The 15th instalment of Inspiramais will offer a fascinating insight into the future of Brazilian fashion when it opens its doors on 16 January. Expanded exhibition space enables the São Paolo show to welcome the clothing and textiles industries for the first time, and there will be a special emphasis on sustainability.
Continental drift – a challenging year for European leather
Worldwide economic issues, combined with rising raw materials costs and political uncertainty, made for a challenging year for European leather. Andrea Guolo canvasses opinion from industry leaders, and looks ahead to 2017.
Ready for anything – US leather industry analysis
A number of new hoops have popped up for the US leather industry to jump through, in what has been an unpredictable year. Stephen Sothmann, president of the US Hide, Skin and Leather Association, explains the state of play, and how new challenges must be met head-on.
No place to hide – Pakistan’s leather export market
Pakistan’s once-buoyant leather export trade has struggled to compete with its South Asian neighbours in the last few years. Leather International speaks to Agha Saiddain, marketing director of Royal Leather Industries and former chairman of the Pakistan Tanners Association, about how best to confront this decline.
Full circle – UNIC’s annual sustainability report
UNIC’s annual sustainability report examines in detail the progress made by the Italian leather industry in moving towards a more environmentally conscious future. The 2016 edition, which has been designed to be much more accessible to laymen than previous issues, also focuses on promoting the industry as an attractive employer for young professionals. The organisation briefs Leather International on recent developments, including a Q&A with leading representatives.