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New Balance Achieves Record $7.8 Billion in Sales in 2024

Global athletic brand New Balance has reached an impressive milestone in 2024, reporting global...

Brazil’s Leather Exports Grew 12.5% in 2024 Reaching $1.2 Billion

Brazil’s leather industry closed 2024 on a high note, marking a significant rise in exports...

Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC) Opens New Office at CFTI Campus in Chennai

The Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC), a non-profit organization focused on addressing the skill...

Jaguar Land Rover Joins Leather Working Group (LWG)

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), a globally renowned luxury car manufacturer, has taken a major step toward...

Kashmir’s Leather Industry Faces Crisis Due to Chinese Imports

For decades, Kashmir’s leather industry has been a symbol of craftsmanship and tradition...

Gruppo Mastrotto Secures €25 Million ESG-Linked Loan to Drive Sustainable Innovation

Gruppo Mastrotto, a global leader in leather manufacturing, has taken a significant step forward in...

TFL Appoints Dr Volker Rabe as New Head of Business Development and Industry Relations

TFL, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the leather and related industries, has announced a...

LA Wildfires Spark Shoe Industry’s Heartfelt Response to Help Victims

The recent wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area have left a devastating impact on both the...

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Italian Leather Industry Struggles in Third Quarter with 4800 Jobs Lost in 2024

The Italian leather, footwear, and fashion accessories sectors are grappling with significant...

Leather Naturally Appoints Dr Kerry Senior to Management Board

Leather Naturally has named Dr Kerry Senior, Director of Leather UK, to its Management Board...

Leather Working Group Executive Vanessa Podmore Reflects on 2024 Milestones and Future Goals

As 2024 draws to a close, Vanessa Podmore, the Executive Director of the Leather Working Group...

Piyush Goyal Urges Indian Leather Industry to Achieve Zero Pollution During CLE Export Excellence Award

Indian leather industry, a vital economic sector and symbol of skilled craftsmanship, was honored at...

Natuzzi Group Luxury Leather Furniture Maker Reports €243.9M in Net Sales

The Natuzzi Group, a global leader in luxury furniture, reported financial results for the first...

India Government to Launch Leather Fashion Training Center in Kanpur

The Government of India is set to establish a leather fashion training centre and design studio in...

Kumar Calls for Indian Leather Industry Reforms as Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Raise Global Trade Concerns

R. Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of Arkay Leathers Private Ltd, has emphasized the urgent...

Tamil Nadu CM Lays Foundation Stone for Rs 1500 Crore Hong Fu Footwear Factory

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday 17th December inaugurated the foundation stone...

Kothari Industrial Corporation Limited and Kickers Open First Store in Chennai

In a recent event for the Indian retail and footwear industry, the iconic French shoe brand Kickers...

Qatar Royal Family Firm Buys 10% Stake in Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd

Kothari Industrial Corporation Ltd (KICL), based in Chennai, has announced that FJ Global and...

Leather Fashion Show 2025 Coming to Chennai on February 1st

The Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFLMEA) announced the LEATHER...

Italian Leather Industry Faces a Challenging Year in 2024

The Italian leather industry, a cornerstone of the nation’s economy, is grappling with notable...

Brazilian Hides and Skins Exports Reach $108.6 Million in November 2024

Brazil’s hides and skins export industry continues to show impressive growth, as revealed in the...

12 Tannery Owners Finalize Plot Allocations in Sialkot Tannery Zone with SCCI President

In a series of productive meetings with Ikram-ul-Haq, the President of the Sialkot Chamber of...

Indian Sneaker Marketplace Startup Culture Circle Secures $2 Million in Seed Funding

Culture Circle, a sneaker-focused ecommerce marketplace platform, has successfully raised $2 million...