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View from the US
08 March, 2024
After several weeks of steady prices, US hide sellers saw steers start...
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Is it leather? 08 March, 2024 That’s the big question for any savvy shopper these days, but it’s also the name of a website helping to change the narrative on leather. Vera Dordick reports.

View from the US 08 March, 2024 Without getting an expected boost from the autumn leather fair period, US hide sellers saw their firmer prices start to weaken in late September. The price of heavy Texas steers began...

The untold story of repair in the age of sustainability 08 March, 2024 As consumers pivot towards sustainability, the leather repair industry emerges as an unsung hero, championing circularity and giving luxury goods a second life. Vera Dordick reports.

View from the US 25 September, 2023 After weeks of stagnant prices and what sources called a “boring” market, US hide sellers managed to start pushing steers a little higher at the end of July. While demand was still not...

Global reach 25 September, 2023 As a by-product, cattle hides have a complicated relationship between supply and demand. Of course, demand is the primary driver for sales, but supply plays an important role too....

A game changer in the leather industry 21 September, 2023 As sustainability is becoming increasingly important in all industries, how can practices that have been built through centuries of tradition keep up? Silvateam brings its...

How 'quiet luxury' is putting the spotlight on topcoats for leather goods 21 September, 2023 The traditional practices of leather goods may have stayed the same for centuries, but trends are always changing. Joachim Henkmann, global marketing manager for leather at...

Technology, innovation and sustainability 21 September, 2023 Founded in 2000 with headquarters in Montebello Vicentino, Italy, COS.T.A. is a company specialised in the design, construction and installation of lines and complete systems for...

Smart solutions for leather cutting 21 September, 2023 Zünd is set to showcase all aspects of digital, intelligently networked leather cutting at Simac in Milan, Italy. Together with software partner Mind, Zünd will be presenting a wide...

A warm response to the global energy crisis 21 September, 2023 As a significant percentage of the leather industry leads the way in addressing the environmental impacts associated with leather production, from water treatment to chemical use,...

Waste not, want not 09 August, 2023 Vera Dordick speaks to experts from Sustainable Composites and Recircled to find out about a new life for leather waste.

View from the US 09 August, 2023 The US hide market was mainly steady from the late spring through June. Prices ping-ponged within a $2.00 to $3.00 range for an extended period. While demand remained weak, sellers...

View from the US 24 May, 2023 The US hide market had cleared its oversupply of some selections since the start of February and looked to be on a stronger footing. By the end of March, however, the picture was not...

A new hybrid approach 24 May, 2023 In the debate over leather and alternative materials, the choice has always been presented as either/or. The two sectors may initially seem at loggerheads, but as Vera Dordick...

In the clear 15 May, 2023 Cattle by-products – including hides – have always gone to the gelatine market. As leather demand declined, lately, some have asked whether this industry could become a greater outlet...

View from the US 15 May, 2023 In January, the US hide market started to see prices stabilise after some difficulties at the end of December. By the time the Lunar New Year rolled around, the oversupply of...

In the courts of California 100223 25 January, 2023 A decades-old law in a single US state could be taking on global signifi cance for the leather
industry. The legislation concerns exposure to harmful chemicals, and recent...

Return to the office: How to fit back into leather shoes 100223 25 January, 2023 If you’ve been spending a lot of time at home in ugg boots, not doing so much exercise and
stacking on the coronakilos over the past few years or so, you may have...

View from the US 25 January, 2023 The start of December saw some cracks develop in the US hide market’s stable footing. Producers who had been well positioned on popular steer selections eventually found making sales...


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