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21 March 2023

Ramadan begins today: how should international luxury brands deal with Ramadan?

Luxury brands are studying how to better respond to the business opportunities of Ramadan, while maintaining a respectful relationship with the holy month. Achieving the right balance requires advance planning. [What makes for a meaningful Ramadan campaign? - voguebusiness.com]

21 March 2023

Leather for furniture in the context of sustainability

According to the Sustainable Furnishings Council, sustainable business and manufacturing practices aim to minimize carbon emissions, reduce other pollutants, and remove unsustainable materials and harmful chemical inputs from all furniture product platforms. However, according to a survey by Furniture Today, "Upholstery players are taking on the sustainability challenge", sustainability is not something the furniture industry has pursued much so far, but there is an ongoing focus due to consumer push.

15 March 2023

Italy is the main exhibitor of leather and tanning machinery at the APLF in the United Arab Emirates

Italy, the world's leading manufacturer of tannery, footwear and leather goods machinery, with its national pavilion at the APLF International Leather Trade Fair in the United Arab Emirates, is the largest participant in the fair with 37 companies exhibiting their products, represented by the Italian Association of Leather Goods and Footwear and Tanning Technologies Producers (ASSOMAC). [ZAWYA إيطاليا المورّد الأوروبي الأول للجلود وآلات الدباغة إلى الإمارات العربية المتحدة]

14 March 2023

WWF asked the leather industry to adopt the DCF (Deforestation/Conversion-Free) impact verification protocol to achieve the zero impact rate on deforestation

All buyers of cowhides or leather anywhere along the value chain – from slaughterhouses to consumers – have a role to play in driving more sustainable production and eliminating deforestation and conversion. Given leather’s status as a luxury good and association with quality, consumer pressure for and awareness of sustainable practices is high. Thus, leather companies and their customers hold a unique lever that can be used to encourage and support sustainable practices. [Leather Also Has a Role to Play in the Fight Against ... - WWF]

08 March 2023

In Italy, fashion tends to regroup supply chains

In Tuscany, fashion contractors internalize subcontracting. From leather goods to buckle finishes, different manufacturers reorganize factories, writes ilSole24ore. The problem of the fashion and leather sector in Italy is the lack of manpower. For this reason, brands acquire strategic suppliers, i.e. those who havegreater expertise and internalize the productions that were once outsourced.

03 March 2023

The development of the Egyptian leather and leather products industry

Egyptian exports of leather products to the African market increased by about 64% in 2022, to $5 million from $3 million the previous year. One report states that leather tanning accounted for 90% of Egypt's exports of leather products, with a 12% increase in 2022, amounting to $90 million. However, there are 17,600 shoe factories employing more than 230,000 people producing about 100 million pairs of shoes per year along with other leather goods. [Opportunities in leather - Egypt - Al-Ahram Weekly]

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