Smit & zoon first leather chemical company to use lignin modified polyphenolic leather chemicals Smit & zoon just filed a European patent application for ‘lignin modified polyphenolic leather chemicals’. This makes Smit & zoon the first leather chemical company to use lignin modified polyphenolic in its products. Smit & zoon’s product development team is currently…
Leather Naturally comments on new Nike material Leather Naturally was surprised and disappointed by the recent announcement by Nike to use a material reconstituted largely from tannery shavings as an affordable and effective material for some of their footwear. Our issue lies with the terminology being used in calling the product leather and in the…
Written by Victoria Green. The National Leather Collection was founded in 1946 to tell the story of leather-crafting, from prehistory to the present day. The foundations to do this have been built in the heart of Northampton, the home of the UK shoe and leather industry. The original founder, John Waterer, had intended for the…
This article is one in a series of articles, in which the ‘Tannery of the future’ sustainability tool is explained in more detail. In the previous article, we have shared the origin and goal of ‘Tannery of the Future’. (Click here for the article) The goal of the sustainability tool is to support tanneries and…
Metallic leather in 30 different colors without using foils? PrimeAsia, a valued member of Total Shoe Concept has created a high quality, high performance metallic leather using traditional leather finishing methods. PrimeAsia has been selling high intensity metallic leathers for more than ten years using metallic foils which have been applied to the surface of…
By Mike Redwood, Leather Naturally Mike Redwood, spokesperson for LeatherNaturally shares valuable information with Total Shoe Concept with regards to the sustainability of leather. Must read! Leather is a forever item If there is one thing that is clear about leather it is that it is not suited for fast fashion. Even the simplest maker…
Stahl has invested in state-of-the-art equipment for polymer research, leather chemicals technology, as well as coatings solutions for the apparel & home furnishing industry. The applications and testing facilities on display enable Stahl to develop solutions that meet even the most critical and rigid demands of performance, sustainability and style. Sustainability is a driving force…
Stahl has long been a pioneer towards sustainability and transparency. They seem to be everywhere, are present at all the important conferences, are at the table when decisions are being made about compliance & sustainability and they appear to be one of the largest chemical suppliers for the leather industry. That’s why we wanted to…
Stahl develops a variety of brand new fashion and technology collections each year. The Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter collections inspire to integrate the latest fashion, color and technology trends. Next to a fashionable look and feel, Stahl assures that the collections meet the client’s technical requirements, such as excellent quality, durability and specific performance characteristics. Total…
By Jose R. Suarez – IMPACTIVA Today’s apparel, textile and footwear executives are facing significant challenges. Competitive pressures are growing. The need for efficiency and accuracy is intensifying. And with labor shortages looming across China, labor costs are increasing. As a result, some executives are investing in automation, hoping to capitalize on reductions in cost,…
