All articles by miriam jones
miriam jones
USHSLA looks to hold companies to account for the rule of law
The US Hide, Skin and Leather Association (USHSLA) issued a letter to its leather industry colleagues and representative organisations requesting their assistance in reminding individual companies of the importance of contracts and the rule of law in the global trading system.
Model of success
Along with India and China, the Brazilian leather sector is one that continues to celebrate an increase in exports. As the Latin nation thrives, Leather International details the latest market news, trends and insights to put present the evidence for this emerging nation.
A world of opportunity
Fernando Bellese, marketing and sustainability manager at JBS Couros, discusses sustainable leather design with its social and environmental-monitoring programme, and the global partnerships taking the company from strength to strength.
LG’s new G4 phones with leather backs
Even though Motorola offered genuine leather-based backs for the Moto X, and used leather for the Moto 360, it hasn’t stopped LG from stealing headlines for its new G4.
The heat is on
The inaugural Leatherworld Middle East, held 4-6 May 2015, drew 86 exhibitors from 16 countries. Leather International escapes the heat and reports from the climate-controlled Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
New TFL application lab opens
In mid-May, TFL celebrated the opening of its new TFL Application Laboratory in Elche Parque Empresarial, Alicante, Spain, which held several activities including the customer event ‘Fashion & Trends: latest innovations and eco-friendly technologies meet fashion’.
A most-wanted craftsman
On a pleasant spring day at a studio in west London that is crammed with leather curiosities, Leather International catches up with Bill Amberg before he leaves for his other studio in Somerset, to discuss his brand’s exclusive leather goods and large-scale installations around the world.
Ceylon Leather Products suffers loss due to fraud
Leading leather products manufacturer Ceylon Leather Products said it has lost over Rs24 million (about $180,000) to fraud by some employees at its tannery.
In living colour
In the latest edition of TFL’s new catalogue, autumn-winter 2016-17, the colour trends for leather garments, footwear, accessories and upholstery are presented.
Frederick Douglas Lang in memoriam
Frederick Douglas Lang DSC, one of the UK leather industry’s most respected leaders, died on 15 April, aged 97.