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.
Lectra appoints new chief marketing officer
Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions, announced its appointment of Céline Choussy Bedouet as chief marketing officer recently.
Washing-machine company zeroes in on the leather market
South Yorkshire company Xeros has announced big plans to revolutionise washing machines, and has agreed a development programme with one of the world’s largest suppliers of chemicals for the leather industry.
Renowned artist creates works with leather
Takis Psarros, a renowned leather designer and artist making bags and coats on the Greek island of Symi, is also creating unique works of art using pyrography (burning dots) on leather hides.
Northampton’s shoe heritage inspires traditional Indian footwear
Northampton’s shoemaking heritage is helping to inspire an innovative redesign of traditional Indian footwear.
Intertek opens leather and footwear testing lab in Chennai
Intertek, the multinational inspection, product testing and certification company, has recently opened a comprehensive leather and footwear testing facility in Chennai, India, to support the country’s leather, footwear and leather goods industries.
Leather industry challenges vegan leather claims
The Global Leather Coordinating Committee (GLCC) recently issued an open letter to Jose Manuel Martínez Gutiérrez, executive director and CEO of clothing giant Esprit Holdings, about his company’s endorsement of misleading claims made by PETA regarding the global leather manufacturing industry.
Tamil Nadu faces shortage of labour and raw materials
There are approximately 1.5 million people employed in the leather industry in Tamil Nadu, and a recent press release said it is currently valued at $12 billion and poised to reach $27 billion by 2020.
Fight the good fight
Though Sam Setter will take to task anyone who lambasts the leather industry with misinformation, he is not afraid to issue a challenge when sustainability is tarnished by those operating within the industry but outside of best practices.