Martin Ricker

2 weeks ago | internationalleathermaker.com | Martin Ricker

The original plans sparked significant public and industry concern, prompting the council to pause its course and engage with stakeholders. A group comprising representatives from the leather industry and academia has since held two meetings with council officials to outline alternative proposals and raise concerns about the museum’s potential downsizing. Discussions have been described as positive, with the council reportedly open to stakeholder feedback.

2 months ago | internationalleathermaker.com | Martin Ricker

April 11, 2025  •  Europe   Cotance has officially announced its withdrawal from the Technical Secretariat (TS) of the Apparel and Footwear Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR). Warning them that durability metrics penalise natural materials and send wrong signals for future ecodesign of products.

2 months ago | internationalleathermaker.com | Martin Ricker

Prada acquired Versace from North America based Capri Holdings and brings together two of Italy’s most iconic fashion brands. “We will provide (Versace) with a strong platform, reinforced by years of ongoing investments and rooted in longstanding relationships,” Patrizio Bertelli, Chairman, Prada said in a company statement. The Prada Group already owns several other designer labels including Miu Miu and luxury footwear brand Church’s.

2 months ago | internationalleathermaker.com | Martin Ricker

During the 2024 edition of Simac Tanning Tech, Bauce presented its RMVT electro hydraulic combined sammying and setting out machine, the latest development as a fusion of the RM brand and the company’s experience with through-feed setting-out machines.

2 months ago | internationalleathermaker.com | Martin Ricker

April 10, 2025  •  Worldwide   There is deep unease across the whole leather supply chain at the moment and few people are prepared to go on the record until more clarity is found in relation to the impact of retaliatory tariffs, especially between the U.S. and China, despite a change in U.S. policy announced on April 9.