Whatever the venue, the way you tell your story and engage with your audience can make all the difference. Our meetings and events are designed to be informative, engaging and valuable for our partners.
Upcoming Events
Deforestation: Drivers, Impact, Regulation and Mitigation - 19 March 2024
Join us in Hong Kong for this Important seminar.
- Introduction, by Deborah Taylor, SLF
- Drivers & Impact of Deforestation, by Fernando Bellese, WWF
- EUDR Regulation, by Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, COTANCE
- Traceability as a tool for mitigation, Stuart Cranfield, LWG
- Open Panel Discussion, All and audience
- Closing statement, Deborah Taylor, SLF
Visit Us at APLF!
Stand 3D-D18
Calendar of Events
Past events:
SLF End of Year Partner Meeting - 12 December 2023
Our end of Year Partner meeting will take place at the University of Northampton in their Leathersellers’ Hide.
Following the meeting there will be a networking opportunity from 5.00 pm to 6.30 pm with drinks and a buffet.
Details of the Agenda can be found on the Eventbrite listing on the button below.
This year we are opening the meeting up for non-partners too, as there are important new regulations that will have far reaching consequences for our industry and we want to inform as many people as possible on how they can prepare to meet the new requirements. Please complete the registration form and join us for a valuable afternoon of presentations and information.
UzCharmExpo 2023 - 18-20 October 2023
The specialized exhibition of the leather, footwear and fur industry demonstrates the production capabilities across all regions of Uzbekistan and provides a platform for industry specialists from different countries to come together and share best practices.
More than 1,000 uzbek and foreign companies take part in the exhibition every year. UzCharm Expo is considered one of the largest exhibitions in Central Asia in the field of leather, footwear and the fur industry. The extensive geography of visitors is represented by such countries as Great Britain, Italy, Germany, India, Turkey, Spain, Poland, Russia, Belarus etc and over the course of the three days the exhibition is expected to welcome over 10,000 visitors.
BLLISS - 12th -14 October 2023
from the 12th to the 14th October 2023.
Running since 2017, this will be the 4th edition of BLISS which is fast becoming a must-attend event staple on the calendar for the leather industry. During this year’s event, Deborah will participate in the seminar on Leather: The Truly Sustainable Material and will also be introduced the Honourable Prime Minister of Bangladesh during the inauguration of the show. During the rest of the 3 days, Deborah will be available at the Austan stand, so if anyone would like to meet with her please feel free to drop by and say hello! More information about the show program can be found here:
Lineapelle Milan - Hall 11 V27 - 19-21 September 2023
The SLF team will be attending Lineapelle Milan on the 19th – 21st of September 2023.
ACLE - APLF Shangai - 30th August 2023
SLF and APLF are co-hosting a 2 hour seminar during the ACLE to discuss the introduction of new legislation and what it means for our industry.
Ecotan by Silvateam have kindly sponsored this event to enable us to provide simultaneous translation in English and Chinese so that delegates will have the best opportunity to learn about the upcoming requirements and how we can support industry to meet these challenges.
Join us to learn more about:
What the new legislation means for the leather industry
Understanding ESG – risks and mitigation
What is good leather? The future of sustainable chemistry
Where to start? A practical guide
The SLF “A.I.M. Approach” and Transparency Dashboard
The session will end with an open Q&A.
University of Northampton Sustainability Summit 2023
Held across two days, the UON Sustainability Summit provides a platform which brings together academia, businesses, policy makers and other relevant stakeholders to identify shared sustainability challenges (environmental, social and governance) mainly within but not limited to, the food/drink, logistics and footwear sectors, and devise a roadmap to address these challenges. Furthermore, this event will provide an opportunity for networking across sectors, which will help build lasting partnerships to pursue actionable solutions to the sustainability challenges which are identified.
As a higher education institution, the University of Northampton is well placed to play a central role in catalysing partnerships and much needed collaboration between stakeholders. The University has ample research and consultancy expertise within the area of Sustainability. Through its various research groups, centres and institutes, the University of Northampton has a strong track record of working collaboratively with external organisations to address sustainability challenges.
For more information about the event and how to register, please click the link below.
Interwoven Event Hosted by ITA, May 21st-24th 2023
On Monday the 22nd of May 2023, our Technical Director, Katie Kutskill, will be presenting at the International Textile Alliance’s Interwoven Event.
Katie Kutskill, will be speaking at 3pm EST on:
Intro to Sustainability: ESG, Policy, and what to do next.
Come join SLF in engaging about sustainable solutions for the Leather industry!
For more information, please click the link below or visit our News Page.
SLF Regional Meeting - Chennai, India - Thursday 2nd February 2023
Meeting Room B, Chennai Trade Centre, 1500 - 1700
networking, 1700 - 1800
SLF are delighted to have the opportunity to host our first regional meeting in India and look forward to meeting new and old colleagues in person.
Join us to learn about our work at Sustainable Leather Foundation and how we have developed a fully rounded support platform that is fit for the sustainable future of the leather industry.
Our Agenda will include:
- Introduction to the SLF Vision and AIM Approach
- Introduction to the SLF Audit System and Documentation
- Incoming Legislation and what it means for the leather industry
- Why SLF believes in equivalency
- Foundations for Life Cycle Analysis and Carbon Footprinting Principles.
Please let us know if you are able to join us by registering through the link below:
Click to register for the SLF India Regional Meeting
Lineapelle Milan - Hall 9 U24 - 21-23 February 2023
The SLF team will once again be attending Lineapelle Milan on the 21st-23rd of February 2023.
SLF Partner Meeting - Thursday 15th December 2022
As we race towards the end of 2022, SLF would like to invite you to our end of year meeting which will take place as a hybrid event. We hope to see as many of you as possible in person, but given that you are based all around the world, there is a virtual connection available for those of you who are not able to be with us in person.
Date: Thursday 15th December 2022
Time: Main Meeting: 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm (GMT)
Networking: 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (GMT)
Venue: Icon Innovation Centre, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB, UK
Outline Agenda:
- Benchmarking and partnership update
- Innovation
- Guest speakers
- Technical updates
- Regulatory and legislative updates
- Annual Report publication
- Networking reception.
Please let us know if you are able to join us by registering through the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slf-partner-meeting-end-of-year-review-registration-153706150233
UzCharm Expo 2022: Wednesday 12th - Friday 14th October 2022
Held twice a year – in spring and autumn – the specialized exhibition of the leather, footwear and fur industry demonstrates the production capabilities across all regions of Uzbekistan and provides a platform for industry specialists from different countries to come together and share best practices.
More than 1,000 uzbek and foreign companies take part in the exhibition every year. UzCharm Expo is considered one of the largest exhibitions in Central Asia in the field of leather, footwear and the fur industry. The extensive geography of visitors is represented by such countries as Great Britain, Italy, Germany, India, Turkey, Spain, Poland, Russia, Belarus etc and over the course of the three days the exhibition is expected to welcome over 10,000 visitors.
Lineapelle: Tuesday 20th - Thursday 22nd September 2022
Lineapelle is one of the most important international exhibitions dedicated to leather, accessories, components, synthetics and models for footwear, leather goods, garments and furniture.
Launched in 1981, it has become the most qualified international exhibition of leather and accessories, components, synthetics for footwear, leather goods, garments and furniture.
The event takes place twice a year, in February for the summer and September for the winter collections, at the Milan exhibition centre.
IULTCS Euro Congress Vicenza 2022: 18th-21st September 2022
The next Leather Generation
The topics to be discussed are:
- New developments in chemicals for the Leather tanning industry
- Innovative technologies for Leather manufacturing processes
- Chemicals and Leather test methods: new developments/approaches
- Focus on environmental aspects ( e.g. LCA, by-product, wastewater, emission)
SLF Advisory Board Meeting 28th-29th of June 2022
Following 18 months of video conference meetings under COVID restrictions, the SLF Advisory Board will hold its first in-person meeting in June.
This 2 day meeting will bring together our voluntary Advisory Board members who each represent different areas of the leather value chain. We will spend 2 days discussing our strategic direction and industry needs to agree the Foundation’s priorities for the coming year.
This is an internal, by-invitation meeting.
Our Technical Director, Katie Kutskill, will be presenting at the American Leather Chemists Association meeting in June.
The ALCA meets annually and aims to:
- Promote the advancement of the knowledge of science and engineering especially in regard to their application to problems facing the leather and leather products industries; encourage and promote the full use of science and engineering in their applications to the leather and leather product industries
- To publish the result of investigations and research dealing with the above objectives
- To maintain a set of official methods for the evaluation of leather, leather products, and materials used in their manufacture.
American Leather Chemists Association: 21st June 2022.
Auto-Tech Detroit: June 8th
Our Technical Director Katie Kutskill will be speaking at the AutoTech: Detroit Event in June.
AutoTech: Detroit brings together the full automotive tech industry to immerse attendees in the future of automotive, by showcasing the newest tech and the latest vehicles. We gather the automotive and technology communities like no other event.
AutoTech: Detroit is created by the industry, for the industry. Research is conducted at scale across the entire AutoTech ecosystem, made unique with the TU and Wards expert touch.
Our show is a celebration of developments and achievements within the automotive tech industry. During the event we will be hosting the Informa Tech Automotive Awards the Wards 10 Best Interiors & UX Awards, award-winning vehicle displays & tours, and Automotive Inspire Interviews.
Lineapelle: Tuesday 22nd - Thursday 24th February 2022
Launched in 1981, Lineapelle has become the most important and qualified international exhibition of leather and accessories, components, synthetics for footwear, leather goods, garments and furniture.
The event takes place twice a year, in February for the summer and September for the winter collections, at the Milan exhibition centre.
APLF Abu Dhabi: Wednesday 30th March – Friday 1st April 2022
After a gap of three years since its last edition in Hong Kong in 2019, the world’s leading and most international trade fair for the leather industry, APLF, is set to return as a Special Edition in Dubai, UAE, to be held at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) from 30 March – 1 April 2022.
The Organisers estimate approximately 500 exhibiting companies occupying some 20,000 square meters of exhibition space with 15 national pavilions from Brazil, Egypt, France, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, UK and USA.
SLF is delighted to be attending APLF in Dubai at the end of March, more details about this event are to follow!
Join us for these two workshops to learn about the Sustainable Leather Foundation and our fresh approach to supporting the leather industry.
During these workshops we will introduce you to:
- The SLF Transparency Dashboard™. This system is the culmination of many months of development and time spent to craft an inclusive and accessible tool that the whole leather value chain will benefit from.
- The SLF Audit Standard. Looking at all elements of sustainability – Environmental, Social and Governance
- Collaboration Hubs. A platform that is open to everyone to discuss areas of priority for collective action.
- Our future plans to widen our value to other stake-holders