August 9, 2026 12:21 pm

International Leather Industry News

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Capri Holdings Reports $769 Million in Q1 Revenue as Jimmy Choo Growth Offsets Michael Kors Decline

Capri Holdings reported revenue of $769 million for Q1, down 3.5% on a reported basis and 4.1% at...

Groupe Lecuyer Acquires Historic French Leather Goods Brand Moreau Paris

French luxury group Groupe Lecuyer has acquired Moreau Paris, one of France’s oldest luxury...

How Iskefe Leather Transformed from a Single Factory into a Specialised Leather Manufacturing Ecosystem

A closer look at how specialised manufacturing facilities and integrated raw material management are...

Kenya Commissions $2.9 Million Water Supply Project for Kinanie Leather Industrial Park

The Kenyan government has commissioned a KSh 376.3 million (~$2.91 million) water supply project for...

Zimbabwe Leather Development Council Calls for Public Procurement to Support Local Leather Manufacturers

The Zimbabwe Leather Development Council (ZLDC) is urging the government to give local leather...

Kenya Leather Development Council Seeks Investors for its Leather Industrial Park

The Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) has invited both local and international investors to...

Ivan Kral Retires After 40 Years of Service to the Global Leather Industry

Ivan Kral, Industrial Development Officer at UNIDO, has announced his retirement after 40 years of...

Prada Group Reports €3.05 Billion Revenue in H1 2026 as Prada and Miu Miu Maintain Growth

Italian luxury group Prada Group reported net revenues of €3.05 billion for the first half of 2026...

Kering Fashion and Leather Goods Revenue Reaches €5.8 Billion as Gucci Sales Continue to Decline in H1 2026

French luxury group Kering reported €7.22 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, down 3% as...

Hermès Leather Goods Revenue Rises 10% to €3.76 Billion in H1 2026

French luxury group Hermes reported €8.2 billion in consolidated revenue for the first half of 2026...

Bangladesh Bank Launches $162 Million Pre-finance Scheme to Support Leather Industry Modernisation

Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of Bangladesh, has launched a Tk 2,000 crore (approximately ~$162...

LVMH Backed Masoni Acquires Minority Stake in Split Suede Specialist Hashtag Tannery

The move marks Masoni's second minority stake acquisition in a Tuscan tannery, following its...