Skinnmesteren - Norway

19/09/2019

The University of Northampton has formally opened the new headquarters of its Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT). It is the result of a £5 million investment. It comprises teaching, testing and tanning facilities in which students from all parts of the world will learn the theory and practice of manufacturing leather. https://leatherbiz.com/fullitem.aspx?id=152521

18/06/2019

Luxury group Hermès has announced the reopening of its store in Puerto Banús, on Spain’s Costa del Sol. The refurbishment it has carried out there has resulted in an enlarged space in what the brand called “one of .. read more

03/04/2019

The latest edition of our exclusive market intelligence report, Leather Pipeline, says the rest of the industry ought to learn a lesson from the success of the luxury leathergoods segment. Luxury brands are posting ever-higher sales.. read more

27/03/2019

A BBC radio programme has emphasised the importance of product durability in reducing consumers’ carbon footprint. The programme’s presenter, influential journalist Lucy Siegle, told listeners: “Getting more wear out of.. read more

08/03/2019

Through the use of Nordic salmon leather, Studio EBN is rethinking materials and designing beautiful bags for a sustainable future!

03/03/2019

Amendments to the North American Free Trade Agreement, which changed its name to the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) on September 30, appear to have had no lasting effect on the Mexican automotive industry... read more

26/02/2019

In his latest column for leatherbiz.com, regular contributor David Peters says that long-term global economic prosperity has been bad news for products made of leather as consumers are no longer as worried about how long the things they.. read more

20/02/2019

A new market intelligence report in our Leather Pipeline series appeared as part of the Leatherbiz Weekly electronic newsletter on February 19. This new report draws a contrast between the ongoing importance of leather to the.. read more

05/02/2019

The latest edition of our Leather Pipeline market intelligence report brings news that leather buyers are becoming increasingly demanding of their suppliers, with tanners said to be facing “massive” price pressure from their.. read more

09/01/2019

Top quality leather is scarce. Luxury brands are finding fishy alternatives

07/01/2019