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miriam jones

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.

Clayton and Sedgwick join forces

Towards the end of April, Joseph Clayton and Sons of Chesterfield finalised an amicable arrangement to acquire the assets and business of JE Sedgwick & Company.

Lectra appoints new chief marketing officer

Lectra, a world leader in integrated technology solutions, announced its appointment of CĂ©line 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.