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Brazil’s Leather Exports Fall to $93.8 Million with 21.2% Decline in April

Brazil’s leather export market saw a sharp decline in April 2025, both in value and volume, as...

Tandy Leather Reports $19 Million in Q1 Sales and Profit Decline

Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2025...

India UK Free Trade Agreement to Boost Leather and Footwear Exports and Jobs

India and the United Kingdom have officially signed a historic Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that is...

TFL Re-Elected to Leather Working Group Board for a Second Term

TFL, a global leather chemical supplier, has been re-elected to the Leather Working Group’s Board in...

Zimbabwe Seeks Chinese Partnerships to Rebuild Its Leather Industry

Zimbabwe’s leather sector is turning to China for support as it tries to rebuild its once-thriving...

Automation Is Coming for the Leather Industry but Probably Not How You Think

Discover how AI and automation are transforming the leather industry, improving efficiency, reducing...

Conceria Pasubio Acquires Conceria Antiba and SK!N

Conceria Pasubio, a major Italian leather supplier for luxury cars, has taken two big steps into the...

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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...

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...