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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%...

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...

Italian Leather Maker Gruppo Vecchia Toscana Acquires Manifattura Toscana Pellami

Gruppo Vecchia Toscana, based in Florence, has taken over the management of Manifattura Toscana...

Bentley Introduces AI-Powered Leather Inspection Technology to Spot Defects

Bentley Motors has introduced a smart new AI system that’s changing how the company checks the...

Indian Leather Exporters Rush to Clear Backlogs as US Delays Tariffs for 90 Days

Indian exporters of leather and textiles are moving fast to ship out pending orders after the United...

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...

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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...

Rwanda Tannery Park to Generate $430 Million in Annual Revenue Says Prime Minister Ngirente

Rwanda is set to make a significant leap in its leather industry with the establishment of a tannery...

ALLPI Pushes for Reforms and New Strategy to Strengthen Africa’s Leather Industry

The Africa Leathera and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) is working to tackle major challenges...

Vietnam Produces 52.5 Million Leather Footwear in Two Months with 31.8% Growth

Vietnam’s leather footwear industry is off to a strong start in 2025. According to the latest data...

Leather tannery and Infra projects to Transform Livelihoods in Machakos County Kenya

The Kenanie Leather Tannery in Machakos County is set to uplift pastoral communities by providing a...

COMESA Nations Aim to Boost Leather Industry by Reducing Raw Exports

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is taking steps to strengthen its leather...

FTA with UK May Help Push India’s Exports of Leather and Other Key Sectors

India’s proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the UK is expected to bring significant...

World Leather Day 2025 Set for April 26 Leather Naturally Calls for Global Participation

Leather Naturally has officially announced that World Leather Day 2025 will be celebrated on...

Nike Reports 9% Revenue Drop to $11.3 Billion in Q3 FY2025

Nike, Inc. has announced its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2025, showing a 9%...

Massimo Boldrini Elected as President of Vegetable Tanning Consortium for 2025-2027

The new leadership of the Vegetable Tanning Consortium has been announced, with Massimo Boldrini...

ICHSLTA Elects New Board at APLF Hong Kong

The International Council for Hides, Skins & Traders Association (ICHSLTA) has announced its...

Indian Leather and Footwear Sector Exports Stand at $4.69 Billion in FY2023-24

India’s leather, leather products, and footwear industry recorded total exports worth $4.69...

Ludic Becomes Official Footwear Partner of Chennai Super Kings

Ludic, a footwear first lifestyle brand launched in November 2024 and headquartered in Gujarat, has...