All articles by Ky Nikitha
Ky Nikitha
The gold standard
At the recent XXXV IULTCS Congress in Dresden, Germany, Alvaro Flores, consultor at the Center for the Brazilian Tanning Industry, provided an overview of the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability.
New frontiers
Leather International sits down with Vera Dordick, editor-in-chief of Hidenet, to discuss key issues and events impacting the industry, including promoting leather as an attractive, progressive fashion material, and how innovation can unlock new markets.
View from the EU
Getting the message across that leather is a desirable, sustainable material requires industry-wide collaboration. Our man on the continent, Andrea Guolo, reports on the identity crisis sweeping the sector.
Move with the times
Première Vision New York is moving venue to the heart of Manhattan’s garment district in January 2020, reflecting its commitment to change and growth, and leather will remain an integral part of the event as the industry adapts to market fluctuations, trends and geopolitical uncertainty.
A matter of fact
Tanners, chemical companies and designers gathered at the Metropolitan Pavilion, home of Lineapelle New York, on 16 July for the fourth World Leather Congress, where myths and misconceptions about the leather industry’s impact on the environment were addressed.
View the EU
Multinationals Nike and Adidas continue to produce knockout revenues, but smaller sports footwear brands are beginning to punch above their weight as overall production in Europe declines. Andrea Guolo reports.
50 years strong
Cotance turned 50 in June, and its anniversary celebrations in Paris reflected on both past achievements and future goals, with an emphasis on innovation, cooperation and sustainability.
Renewed optimism
Around 7,000 visitors descended upon the Pro Magno Events Center in the Brazilian city of São Paulo on 4–5 June for the Inspiramais design exhibition, where 180 companies presented 1,000 products and the Buyer Project generated $10.9 million in international business deals.
Time to get tough
A compelling keynote speech set the tone for the latest IULTCS International Congress in the historic German city of Dresden, which aimed to illustrate the vital importance of green chemistry and sustainability.
Framework for change
Jakov Buljan and Ivan Král of UNIDO present excerpts from the new second edition of the UN Industrial Development Organisation’s ‘Framework for Sustainable Leather Manufacture’.