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Zimbabwe Seeks Chinese Partnerships to Rebuild Its Leather Industry

Zimbabwe’s leather sector is turning to China for support as it tries to rebuild its once-thriving...

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...

Conceria Pasubio Acquires Conceria Antiba and SK!N

Conceria Pasubio, a major Italian leather supplier for luxury cars, has taken two big steps into the...

Vitelco Leather to Shut Down Lichtenvoorde Tannery

The tannery site currently operated by Vitelco Leather in Lichtenvoorde, Netherlands will be sold to...

Ecco Leather Tannery in Dongen Burnt Down Overnight in Massive Fire

A huge fire broke out late Sunday night at the Ecco Leather factory in Dongen, completely destroying...

UNIC develops digital platform for EU Deforestation Rules

A major shift is coming for the leather industry in Europe. To prepare, Italy’s tanning association...

Adidas Reports €6.15 Billion in Q1 Revenues with €610 Million Operating Profit

Adidas started off 2025 with a solid first quarter, showing strong revenue and profit growth. The...

Lagos Set to Launch Industrial Leather Hub by Mid 2025

The Lagos State Government has confirmed that its much-anticipated industrial leather hub located in...

Brazil Exports 31.5 Million Pairs of Shoes in 3 Months While Chinese Imports Raise Concerns

Brazil’s footwear industry is off to a strong start in 2025. From January to March, the country...

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Tamil Nadu Tanneries Slowly Shift to Solar Power to Cut Costs and Emissions

Leather manufacturers in the Ranipet-Ambur-Vaniyambadi belt of Tamil Nadu are slowly switching from...

Explosion in Leather Industrial Zone in Turkey

An unexpected explosion shook the treatment plant on Kumpas Street inside the Leather Organized...

Golam Mainuddin Elected New Chairperson of Apex Footwear Limited

Apex Footwear Limited announced that Mr. Golam Mainuddin was unanimously elected as the new...

Kazakhstan Approves Removal of Export Duties on Hides for Three Years

Kazakhstan has decided to lift export customs duties on agricultural hides and wool for the next...

Gucci Parent Kering Group Reports €3.9 Billion Revenue with 14% Drop in Q1 2025

Kering Group had a rough start to 2025. In the first quarter, their total revenue was €3.9 billion...

Hermès to Set Up 27th Leather Goods Factory in Normandy Creating 260 Jobs

Luxury brand Hermès is expanding its leather goods production once more. This time, the company...

Sadesa Owned Paycueros in Uruguay Faces Worker Strike After Sudden Layoffs

Workers at the Paycueros tannery in Uruguay, have returned to work but continue a rotating strike...

Indian Leather and Footwear Exports Up 25% to $5.7 Billion in 2024-25 May Cross $6.5 Billion in FY26 Says CLE

India’s leather and footwear industry is on a strong growth path this year. Exports of leather...

PUMA Announces Major Leadership Changes With Arthur Hoeld Set to Become New CEO

PUMA has revealed a big leadership shakeup. The company announced that Arthur Hoeld will take over...

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli Walks Away from Rs 300 Crore Puma Deal to Back Homegrown Brand Agilitas

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has taken a bold new turn in his brand journey by investing in Indian...

UNIDO Backs Public Private Partnerships to Boost Leather Industry Growth

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pushing for stronger collaboration...

Hermès Reports €4.1 Billion in Q1 2025 Driven by Leather Goods and Asia

Luxury fashion house Hermès has reported €4.1 billion in revenue for the first quarter. That’s a 9%...

LVMH Reports €20.3 Billion in Q1 2025 with €10.1 Billion from Fashion and Leather Goods

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods group, posted €20.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter...

Brazil’s Leather Exports Reach $103.1 Million in March With Mixed Signals

Brazil’s leather export market had a mixed performance in March 2025. According to fresh data...