August 22, 2026 3:25 pm

International Leather Industry News

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Egyptian Cabinet Approves $12 Million Leather Goods and Footwear Manufacturing Project in Robbiki Leather City

Egypt’s Cabinet has approved the establishment of Sky Nova for Leather Manufacturing, Trading and...

Stella International Reports 1.5% Revenue Growth to $786.7 Million in H1 2026 and Commissions 3 New Factories

Stella International Holdings reported a 1.5% increase in consolidated revenue to $786.7 million for...

China’s Raw Material Imports Rise 1.6% While Semi-Finished and Finished Leather Continue to Decline in Jan-May 2026

China imported 618,000 tons of raw hides and skins between January and May 2026, an increase of 1.6%...

China Leather Science and Technology Conference Brings More Than 300 Industry Professionals Together in Jinan

More than 300 Industry professionals including scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs gathered...

Bangladesh Proposes New Minimum Wage Structure for Leather and Footwear Workers

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a gazette notification on August 14, 2026 and has...

Chinese Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities at Kenya Leather Industrial Park

A delegation of Chinese nationals visited the Kenya Leather Industrial Park (KLIP) to explore...

Tapestry Reports $8 Billion in Annual Revenue as Coach Grows 24% While Kate Spade Continues to Decline

The company added more than 2.5 million new consumers globally in Q4 and approximately 11 million...

Tandy Leather Factory Reports $18 Million in Q2 2026 Revenue

Tandy Leather Factory had a stronger second quarter in 2026 with sales edging higher and profits...

China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.6% to $32.7 Billion as Imports Increase 3.2% in January-May 2026

China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases...

Global Footwear Production Holds Steady at 24.6 Billion Pairs as Export Value Rises 1.6% in 2025

China, India and Vietnam continued to lead global footwear manufacturing in 2025, while North...

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...