On Tuesday the 13th September the UK Leather Federation launched a new strategy document in a combined meeting with the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies at the House of Lords in London. Reg Hankey of Pittards spoke on behalf of the UKLF and gave an excellent speech. Here it is in full: The purpose of […]
Samuel Pepys, his Diary and his Wallet; all connected by leather
POSTED ON AUGUST 26, 2011 Samuel Pepys, his Diary and his Wallet Just last week BBC Radio 4 was running the Diary of Samuel Pepys. He began writing it in 1660, when he was just 26. You can still hear it on the BBC Listen Again system which I think works free of charge worldwide. […]
Warren Weinstein: a dynamo for good
In the small environment of the global leather industry you get the chance to meet some very fine people. For me one of the best I have worked with in recent years is Warren Weinstein the country director for Pakistan for the American consultancy JE Austin. I was privileged to work with Warren to help […]
COTANCE complains against the adoption by the EU of a penalising descriptor for Leather on Textile
This press release is self explanatory: The representatives of the European Leather Industry meeting in Council in Rome regret the approval of the EU Regulation on Textile Names and Labelling of Textile products by the European Parliament last 15 May 2011. That vote opens the way to a compulsory labelling for leather trims on clothing […]
World Leather Congress in Brazil this November: press release
Journalists, politicians and authorities of the sectors of leather and footwear attended the ceremony of launch of the World Leather Congress and the World Footwear Congress, during Francal Fair, in São Paulo. The event was held recently, at the VIP area of the fair. Organizers explained details of both congress, that will occur at the […]
COTANCE complains against the adoption by the EU of a penalising descriptor for Leather on TextileCOTANCE
The press release below is self explanatory: The representatives of the European Leather Industry meeting in Council in Rome regret the approval of the EU Regulation on Textile Names and Labelling of Textile products by the European Parliament last 15 May 2011. That vote opens the way to a compulsory labelling for leather trims on […]
The ADOC Burro Boot. A favorite for me from the 1970s. Now available in New York
COTANCE on leather labelling issues, and an item on famous leather chemists
POSTED ON JUNE 24, 2011 Two items below COTANCE press release June 2011 COTANCE complains against the adoption by the EU of a penalising descriptor for Leather on Textile clothing labels The representatives of the European Leather Industry meeting in Council in Rome regret the approval of the EU Regulation on Textile Names and Labelling […]
What is an AGM for; and brand extension
Yesterday Pittards, the UK based tanning group, held their AGM. It lasted nine minutes, fitting the routine of many companies in the UK and US where getting AGMs concluded in record time is a target. This approach begs a few questions: – Why bother to turn up – Why not use the event for PR […]
What is a trade fair for?
POSTED ON APRIL 20, 2011 What is a trade fair for? Meeting alumni is a good start. For those alumni who rushed from Hong Kong to Bologna this has been a hectic few weeks. Some even have added the Portland material show, more of an athletic than a leather one, but important none the less. […]
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