A Manifesto for Leather on the occasion of COP29 Buy better, buy less, buy leather Consumption is one of the key drivers for man-made climate change. Consumers are driven to want more, buy more and ultimately discard more and more products, many of which are of poor quality, have short life spans and are designed […]
Bouldering at the Olympics
A 19 year old lad from the UK won a surprise gold medal for bouldering. Perhaps it should not have been such a surprise as much of the origins come from the millstone grit boulders which are found near Sheffield and are perfect for climbing. it is also a perfect sport for indoors, with climbing […]
Brazilian Leather Industry
CICB elects Board of Directors for 2014/2015 administration The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) has elected last Thursday (30) the members of its Board of Directors for the 2014 / 2015 administration. Roberto Motta da Silva, leader of the board between 2012 / 2013, was re-elected as president. The re-election reinforces Brazilian leather […]
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 […]