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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...

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...

Uruguay Leather Exports Fall 19% to $35 Million in H1 2026 as June Recovery Signals Improvement

Despite a weaker first half, June export figures suggest Uruguay's leather sector regained momentum...

LVMH Fashion and Leather Goods Revenue Falls 5% to €18.1 Billion in H1 2026

LVMH reported revenue of €38.6 billion in the first half of 2026, with the company returning to...

Ramaipur Mega Leather Cluster Gets Fresh Push as UP Government Hands Project to UPSIDA

The project had remained stalled for years due to unresolved land exchange issues...

UNIC Presents Training Strategies and Initiatives to Italian Education Minister to Strengthen School-Industry Links

UNIC – Concerie Italiane met with Italy’s Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe...

SADC Member States Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Regional Leather Value Chain

Discussions focused on regional market dynamics and accelerating implementation of the regional...

Brazil Leather Exports Rise 12.1% to $93.4 Million in June 2026

Brazil’s leather exports recorded their strongest monthly performance of 2026 in June, with...

China Footwear Exports Fall 10.3% to $12.33 Billion in January to April 2026

China’s footwear industry reported lower exports and imports during the first four months of...

Andhra Pradesh Govt to Set Up 2 Leather Units to Boost Employment for Leather Artisans

The Andhra Pradesh government has announced plans to establish 2 leather units in Markapur and...