In 2013 a group of experts from the Dutch leather industry gathered to run a project under the lead of MVO Nederland (the leading Dutch Non-governmental organisation specializing in sustainability). The groups main concern was the fact that Dutch consumers often have no clue if the leather article they purchased originated from a sustainable source.…
Fast fashion puts pressure on all footwear manufacturers, therefore never out of stock materials are becoming more important to the industry. Our valued member Tessitura Attilio Imperiali starts with the famous ‘Raso Imperiali’, specifically designed for shoes and bags. Heavy, yet a soft touch, this satin is available in hundreds of different colours, most of…
Current legislation requires all manufacturers to ensure their footwear passes physical and chemical standards. But finding a company to carry out these tests isn’t so easy, and when you do find companies who do this, how do you know they will do a good job? Having the right machinery doesn’t necessarily mean they test according…
Smit & zoon announced the commercial launch of SYNTAN ZLR 100, the newest evolution of its retanning agent portfolio. SYNTAN ZLR 100 is an innovative, chrome free, cationic retanning agent, based on the mineral zeolite. More intense and uniform colours Significant cost reduction Lower environmental impact SYNTAN ZLR 100 ensures an increased affinity of anionic…
Last Thursday 1st of June 2017, Stahl officially opened its new Centre of Excellence in Parets del Vallès, Spain. More than 250 people were invited to the event including Stahl’s customers, employees and a select group of press. Total Shoe Concept was invited to the opening to experience Stahl’s latest industry wide improvements. We feel honoured…
ARSUTORIA School is the leading institution for Shoes and Bags professionals, specializing in pattern making, prototyping and design courses. They hold programs at their premises in Milan, but also around the world, in collaboration with Footwear associations (in Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Korea, South Africa, China to name but a few). Since 2009, ARSUTORIA School has…
We are excited to announce our collaboration with LeatherNaturally! Our partnership will reinforce and compliment both organisations. Leather Naturally promotes the use of globally-manufactured sustainable leather and seeks to inspire and inform designers, creators, and consumers about it’s beauty, quality and versatility. Leather is facing intense competition from synthetic materials manufactured from non-biodegradable petrochemical derivatives, which are…
