News

Registration for UITIC Congress 2025 has been extended until July 1

The 22nd International Footwear Technology Conference is set to take place in Shanghai, China, from...

Leather Working Group Launches Independent Certification Body LWG Assurance

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has launched a new not-for-profit organisation to handle...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani Urges EU to Exclude Leather from EUDR

Italy is asking the European Union to rethink the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) law that could...

Uzbekistan Secures Leather Footwear Export Deal Worth $9.5 Million with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan is making strong moves to grow its leather and footwear industry. A recent business trip...

Brazilian Leather Exports Total $96.6 Million in May 2025 With 17% Decline from May 2024

Brazil’s leather industry saw a slight rebound in May 2025, but the overall picture remains mixed as...

Kanpur District Magistrate Cracks Down on Delays in CETP Construction Work

The Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh has ordered officials to speed up the...

Italy Backs Leather Industry Revival in Kenya with Equity Bank as Key Partner

Italy has taken a bold step to help revive the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across East...

Luca de Meo to Become CEO of Kering

Kering, home to brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta has officially...

News

Registration for UITIC Congress 2025 has been extended until July 1

The 22nd International Footwear Technology Conference is set to take place in Shanghai, China, from...

Leather Working Group Launches Independent Certification Body LWG Assurance

The Leather Working Group (LWG) has launched a new not-for-profit organisation to handle...

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani Urges EU to Exclude Leather from EUDR

Italy is asking the European Union to rethink the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) law that could...

Uzbekistan Secures Leather Footwear Export Deal Worth $9.5 Million with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan is making strong moves to grow its leather and footwear industry. A recent business trip...

Vaniyambadi Residents Seize Trucks Carrying Leather Waste from Local Tanneries to Stop Illegal Dumping

People living in Vaniyambadi, a town near Tirupattur in Tamil Nadu, recently took matters into their...

Brazilian Leather Exports Total $96.6 Million in May 2025 With 17% Decline from May 2024

Brazil’s leather industry saw a slight rebound in May 2025, but the overall picture remains mixed as...

Kanpur District Magistrate Cracks Down on Delays in CETP Construction Work

The Kanpur District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh has ordered officials to speed up the...

Italy Backs Leather Industry Revival in Kenya with Equity Bank as Key Partner

Italy has taken a bold step to help revive the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and across East...

Luca de Meo to Become CEO of Kering

Kering, home to brands like Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Bottega Veneta has officially...

Industry Leaders and Government Officials Meet to Drive Growth in Tamil Nadu’s Leather and Footwear Sector

A key meeting was held between senior government officials and Indian leather and footwear industry...

Hermès Will Open Its 26th Leather Goods Workshop in France by 2027

Luxury brand Hermès is expanding again in France. The company plans to open a new leather goods...

Bata Group Appoints Former ECCO CEO Panos Mytaros as New Global CEO

The Bata Group has announced a major leadership change. Panos Mytaros will take over as the new...

2000 Year Old Ancient Roman Shoe Found Near a Roman Fort Stuns Archaeologists

A 2,000-year-old Roman leather shoe has been discovered near the ancient site of Magna, a Roman fort...

Vietnam to Host Third APLF ASEAN Edition in Ho Chi Minh City from 13 to 15 November 2025

The third edition of APLF ASEAN is set to take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 13 to 15...

Eid Rawhide and Skin Market in Bangladesh Crashes Despite Higher Prices and Government Assurances

This year’s Eid-ul-Azha brought disappointment to Bangladesh leather Industry as Dhaka’s...