APLF: taking Zeology leather to Hongkong again Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the APLF Leather Fair from March 12-14, 2026. The exhibition in Hongkong brings leather, material and fashion together. Strengthening our innovation engine: in-company DoE training At Royal Smit & Zoon, we believe that sustainability in leather starts with smart decisions backed by data. Therefore, our R&D team recently completed an in-company Design of Experiments (DoE) course with PAOTM. A dual reality at ACLE 2025: Innovation in focus, industry under pressure At this year’s All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE), Royal Smit & Zoon stepped into the spotlight. Not by exhibiting in a traditional booth among competitors, but by positioning ourselves closer to the future: alongside leather manufacturers and the fair’s trend area. What happens to your vegan bag after you’re done with it? Danielle Koenen, Global Director Marketing & Communications at Royal Smit & Zoon, loves leather and bags. She noticed how often ‘vegan leather’ is used in fashion, and reveals what really happens to those bags once they’re out of style. ACLE: Zeology leather taking Shanghai by storm Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the ACLE from September 3-5, 2025. The exhibition in Shanghai brings all of the steps involved in leather production together, from the sourcing of hides, to tanning and finishing. Royal Smit & Zoon presents ambitious new Sustainability Strategy for 2030 Today, Royal Smit & Zoon, a recognized sustainability leader in the leather industry, launched ‘Drops of Difference’, its’ new Sustainability Strategy for 2030. New podcast series ‘Leathertainment on the Go’ now available on YouTube and Spotify Royal Smit & Zoon is excited to announce the launch of ‘Leathertainment on the Go’, a brand-new podcast series hosted by our colleague Florian Schrey and leather expert Tanner Leatherstein (Volkan Yilmaz) Codyeco SpA Level 3 Certification Codyeco renews ZDHC Level 3 certification for 816 products: a concrete commitment to sustainability. Royal Smit & Zoon presents 2024 ESG Report Leather chemicals manufacturer Royal Smit & Zoon publishes its 11 th annual ESG Report, highlighting the company’s progress, solutions, and ambitions in creating a sustainable leather value chain, together. Why suede is ‘the material of 2025’ in fashion At Royal Smit & Zoon we like to be ahead of the curve. In our industry, as well as in fashion. We are thrilled to see that suede is widely acknowledged by fashion authorities to be ‘the material of 2025’. The refined material is as versatile as it is classy. Bringing Zeology leather to Milan Design Week 2025 Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the Color, Material & Finish exhibition (CMF) from April 7-13, 2025. The exhibition takes place during Milan Design Week and coincides with the leading event Salone del Mobile. APLF: taking Zeology leather to Hongkong Royal Smit & Zoon will be present at the APLF Leather Fair from March 12-14, 2025. The exhibition in Hongkong brings leather, material and fashion together. Page 1 of 812345...Next
