International Leather Industry News

South African Ostrich Leather Makers Awaits Tariff Talks Outcome With The US

Local ostrich farmers are closely watching trade discussions between South...

Bangladesh Leather and Leather Goods Industry Reports $127.38 Million in Exports in July 2025

Bangladesh kicked off the 2025–26 financial year with a strong performance in...

Trump Slaps 25% More on Indian Goods Raising Tariffs to 50% Over Russian Oil Trade

Tensions between the United States and India have taken a sharp turn after...

Piyush Goyal Meets Leather and Footwear Exporters to Discuss US Tariff Impact and Growth Strategies

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with key exporters from the...

Uttar Pradesh Govt Plans Big Boost for Leather and Footwear Industry with New Policy

Uttar Pradesh is gearing up to make major moves in the leather and footwear...

The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) Closes Permanently on July 31

The Institute for Creative Leather Technologies (ICLT) at the University of...

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Texas Cowboy Boot Industry Faces Uncertain Future Over Trump Tariffs on Ostrich Leather Imports

In Hidalgo County, Texas, a workshop is crafting one of the most iconic American products, cowboy...

Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited Acquires Footwear brands Zodiz and Jeetlo 

Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited (KICL) has officially stepped into the branded footwear and...

Global Footwear Industry Rose Sharply in 2024 With Strong Production and Export Growth

After a tough 2023, the global footwear industry made a solid comeback in 2024. According to the...

Trump Imposes 25% Tariff on Indian Goods Rafeeque Ahmed Says ‘Not Looking Good’

Just a day before the August 1 deadline for new trade agreements, former US President Donald Trump...

Coats Acquires OrthoLite in Major Move to Lead Global Footwear Materials Market

Coats, known worldwide for its threads and structural components used in apparel and footwear, has...

Automation Is Coming for the Leather Industry but Probably Not How You Think

Discover how AI and automation are transforming the leather industry, improving efficiency, reducing...

How the Pakistan Tanners Association’s Inaction is Delaying Sialkot Tanneries Relocation and Reform

The ongoing protests by Sialkot tannery owners since 2021 highlight the critical need for relocating...

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Hermès Posts Strong First Half in 2025 with €8 Billion in Revenue and Solid Global Growth

Hermès reported solid financial results for the first half of 2025, showing...

Kering Reports Revenue Drop as Gucci and Saint Laurent Struggle in H1 2025

Kering has reported a sharp decline in revenue and profit for the first half of...

Tanner Leatherstein Joins Stow London as Director of Craftsmanship in Strategic Partnership

Volkan Yilmaz, known online as Tanner Leatherstein, has joined British luxury...

How This Ethiopian Leather Brand Taza Is Turning Locally Available Leather Into School Bags

After losing both parents at a young age, the founder of Taza Behaylu Eskindir...

Luxury Leather Furniture Maker Natuzzi Reports €78.1 Million in Q1 Sales Down by 7.6%

Italian luxury leather furniture brand Natuzzi has shared its financial results...

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