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Rawhide Prices in Bangladesh Dip Below Official Rates Again Despite Government Hike

This year’s Eid-ul-Azha brought little cheer for rawhide traders in Bangladesh, who once again...

Caleres Sales Drop by 6.8% in Q1 2025 with $614 Million in Revenue

Caleres, the parent company of Famous Footwear and several other consumer-focused brands, has...

Bangladesh Leather and Leather Goods Exports Grew 35% in May Reaching $125 Million

After a slowdown in April, Bangladesh’s goods exports made a strong recovery in May, reaching $4.74...

UK-EU Leather Trade Faces Major Setback with 14.2% Drop in 2024

The European Union’s position as the UK leather industry’s most significant trading...

UK Leather Industry Faced Tough Year in 2024 as Exports Fell Despite Rising Volumes

The UK leather and leather goods industry continued to navigate difficult trading conditions in...

How this Chinese Factory in Bangladesh is Set to Recycle Savar Tannery Waste

A Chinese company has launched a new effort to transform the leather industry’s waste in Savar...

Prada Buys 10% Stake in Italian Leather Maker Rino Mastrotto Group

Prada Group has made a big move in the leather world by buying a 10% stake in Italian leather maker...

Namibia Slashes Export Levy on Skins and Hides

Namibia has taken a major step to strengthen its livestock sector by reducing export levies on skins...

Pasubio Forms New Luxury Platform UNICA Following Acquisitions of Conceria Antiba and SK!N

Pasubio a major name in premium leather for luxury cars, has launched a new platform called UNICA...

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Asics and Mizuno End Use of Kangaroo Leather in Football Boots

Asics and Mizuno, Japan’s top sports shoe brands, have announced plans to stop using kangaroo...

Uttar Pradesh to Invest ₹8000 Crore in Two Mega Leather and Footwear Parks

Uttar Pradesh is making a big move to strengthen its leather and footwear industry. The state is...

Bangladesh Leather Sector Struggles Without Proper Infra and Certifications Says Syed Nasim Manzur

Speaking at a Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry event, Syed Nasim Manzur, President of the...

Tanners May Get a Break as Bangladesh Govt Plans to Cut Leather Chemical Import Duties

The government is considering lowering customs duties on seven imported chemicals used by tanneries...

Bottega Veneta Celebrates 50 Years of Its Iconic Intrecciato Leather Weave

Bottega Veneta is marking a special milestone with its new campaign called “Craft is our...

Bangladesh Govt Increases Raw Hide and Skin Prices Ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

The government of Bangladesh has decided to increase the price of raw hides and skins. Compared to...

Piyush Goyal Meets Leather and Footwear Leaders to Make India Globally Trusted Manufacturing Hub

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently chaired a stakeholder consultation with...

Bangladesh Lifts Longstanding Ban on Export of Raw and Wet Blue Leather Ahead of Eid al-Azha

For the first time in nearly 35 years, the government of Bangladesh has decided to temporarily relax...

Mindhive Global’s AI Leather Grading Tech Wins Two Awards at 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards

New Zealand based AI company Mindhive Global scored a big win at the 2025 NZ Hi-Tech Awards, taking...

Govt of India Removes Port Restrictions and Testing Requirements for Export of Finished Leather and Other Leather Types

In a significant development for India’s leather industry, the Government of India has announced the...

Bankrupt Italian Luxury Footwear Maker Moreschi Acquired

Italian luxury shoe brand Moreschi has been given a fresh start. Glam Srl, the owner of...

Freiberg Leather Days Brings Together Global Industry Leaders

Freiberg recently hosted the 13th Freiberg Leather Days on May 21 and 22, 2025 bringing together 180...

Pangea Shares 2024 Sustainability Report with Notable ESG Progress

Pangea, a well-known global supplier of premium automotive leather, has shared its 2024...

Bangladesh Government Plans Major Support to Preserve Rawhides During Eid-ul-Azha

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin announced today that the government will provide strong support to...

French Leather Industry Reports €4.72 Billion in Exports for Jan–Mar 2025

The French leather industry is seeing a worrying drop in business from January to March 2025...