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Kolkata Chief Minister Takes Action to Address Pollution at Bantala Leather Complex

Kolkata Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has directed authorities to take immediate steps to tackle...

Steve Madden Acquires UK Luxury Footwear Brand Kurt Geiger in $360 Million Deal

Steve Madden, the renowned New York-based footwear and accessories giant, is making a bold move to...

Italian Delegation Visits Brazil to Strengthen Leather Trade

A delegation representing Italy’s leading leather importers and certification bodies recently toured...

Walsall Council Scraps Plan to Close Leather Museum Following Public Outcry

Walsall Council has decided to abandon plans to close The Leather Museum after a significant public...

Brazil Exports 11.46 Million Pairs of Shoes in January 2025 Generating $88.3 Million

Brazil’s footwear industry saw a strong increase in export volume in January 2025, but revenue...

Bangladesh Leather Industry Demand Urgent Government Action as Leather Exports Decline

Bangladesh’s leather industry is grappling with a sharp decline in exports, dropping 11.65%...

Bangladesh Leather Exports Drop 11.65% to $62.48 Million in First Half of FY25

Bangladesh’s leather industry is facing a severe crisis as exports continue to decline, with...

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2025 SLTC Conference Set to Take Place in Glasgow this April

The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) will host its annual conference on April...

Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Fair 2025 Concludes Today

Today marks the final day the 15th Footwear & Leather Fair 2025, held between 6-9 Feb, 2025 at...

Paraguayan Leather Industry Reports $91.9 Million in Exports With 48% Growth in 2024

The Paraguayan leather industry experienced a remarkable growth in 2024, with exports rising to US$...

Three Workers Die in Kolkata Leather Complex Drain Cleaning Tragedy

A tragic incident unfolded at the Kolkata Leather Complex in Bantala on Sunday, February 2, 2025, as...

Do Consumers Truly Understand What Sustainability Means? ALFA Ambassador’s Meet at IILF 2025 Raises Key Questions

The ALFA Ambassador’s Meet 2025 was one of the standout events at the India International Leather...

8th Designer Fair Concludes with Warm Reunions and Exciting Prospects Says Shahrukh Zaidi

The 8th Designer Fair, held from February 1 to 3, 2025, at the Chennai Trade Centre, concluded...

Crocodile Farming Launched in Jacobabad to Boost Pakistan’s Leather Industry

Crocodile farming has been introduced in Jacobabad, one of Sindh’s districts in Pakistan, with the...

38th India International Leather Fair IILF 2025 Concludes with Optimism for Future Growth

The 38th India International Leather Fair (IILF) concluded on February 3, 2025, at the Chennai Trade...

Budget 2025 Introduces Focus Product Scheme to Boost India’s Leather and Footwear Industry

In a major announcement during the Budget 2025 on February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

Indian Government Lifts Import and Export Duties on Wet Blue and Crust Leather to Boost Exports and Jobs

New Delhi – In a significant move to enhance the productivity, quality, and global competitiveness...