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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...

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...

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%...

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Tamil Nadu Government and LSSC Launch Leather Studio to Train Intellectually Disabled in Leather Goods Crafting

A new design studio has been launched at the Government Institute for Intellectual Disability (GIID)...

ALFA Launches Webinar Series to Share Expert Insights in Leather and Allied Sectors

AC Tech Association of Leather & Footwear Alumni (Alfa) community is all set to launch of ALFA...

Scientists from CLRI India and Egypt’s Desert Research Centre Invent Leather That Stays Cool in Hot Weather

Leather is known for being strong and stylish, but it’s usually too hot to wear in tropical or...

Prada Buys Versace in $1.38 Billion Deal from Capri Holdings

Capri Holdings, the global fashion group behind Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace, has...

Stahl Releases 2024 ESG Report

Stahl, a global name in specialty coatings for flexible materials, has released its 2024...

WWF to Hold Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability Webinar on April 16, 2025

An important webinar is happening on April 16, 2025, focusing on traceability and due diligence in...

ALLPI Hosts Second Meeting with Diplomats to Strengthen Africa’s Leather Trade

On April 8, 2025, the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) brought together...

CSIR CLRI Hosts Key Stakeholder Meeting to Boost Sustainable Leather Practices

On April 8, 2025, CSIR – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) hosted an important meeting...

Caleres Reports $639 Million in Q4 Sales and $2.72 Billion for Full Year 2024

Footwear company Caleres reported a drop in sales for both the fourth quarter and the full year of...

Trump’s New Tariffs on Global Exports May Boost India’s Footwear Industry

In a bold move this week, U.S. President Trump has raised tariffs on goods coming into America...

Veneto Leather District in Italy Launches REWASTER Project to Transform Tanning Waste Into Resources

On April 3, 2025, the town of Arzignano in Italy hosted a key event for the future of the Veneto...

Valencian Leather Maker Inpelsa Wins Bid to Take Over Tenerías Omega and Save 44 Jobs

A Spanish court has chosen Industrias Peleteras (Inpelsa) as the new owner of Tenerías Omega, a...

Tannery in Uruguay Lays Off 50 Workers Amid Leather Industry Crisis

Paycueros, a major tannery in Uruguay, has announced the layoff of 50 workers and placed another 150...

French Leather Industry Reports €19.2 Billion in Exports in 2024 with 1% Growth

The French leather industry remained stable in 2024, with imports holding steady at €13.7 billion...

Argentina leather industry struggles as over 100 workers lose jobs

The leather industry in Argentina is facing a severe crisis, with production declining and companies...