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China Launches Leather & Fur My Attitude Video Contest to Promote Industry Through Creative Storytelling

China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) and its partners launched the 2026 “Leather & Fur, My...

Ecco Leather to Permanently Close Dongen Tannery After 2025 Fire and Move Production to Asia

Ecco Leather has decided to permanently close its tannery in Dongen, Netherlands, after a major fire...

Kenya Signs $100 Million Financing Deal and Tech Partnership for Kenanie Leather Park Development

Kenya signed key agreements on March 26, 2026, during the Kenya International Investment Conference...

TFL Introduces Temporary Surcharges as Gulf Region Conflict Disrupts Supply Chains

TFL has introduced temporary surcharges on freight and product costs across its operations due to...

Adidas Joins Leather Working Group Board with Catherine Lee as Representative

Adidas has been elected to the Leather Working Group (LWG) board, with Catherine Lee representing...

ASSOMAC Signs Deals with Kenya to Upgrade Kenyan Leather Industry with Italian Technology

ASSOMAC from Italy signed strategic agreements during the Leather Side Event at the Kenya...

Chanel Owned Bodin-Joyeux Tannery to Build New Facility in France After 50 Years

Chanel owned Bodin-Joyeux tannery has announced plans to build a new tannery in Levroux, Indre in...

Leather Industry Bodies Call on European Commission to Drop Leather from EUDR

Global leather industry bodies have asked the European Commission to remove leather from the EU...

Brazil Leather Exports Reach $96.6 Million in February Up 27.9% from January 2026

Brazil’s leather industry exported hides and skins worth $96.6 million in February 2026, down 1.1%...

Hermès Reports €16 Billion Revenue and €4.5 Billion Net Profit in 2025

French luxury brand Hermès reported €16 billion in revenue for 2025, marking steady growth across...

Mexico Grants PGI Tag to Traditional Leather Garment Cuera Tamaulipeca

The traditional leather garment Cuera Tamaulipeca from Mexico’s northern state Tamaulipas has...

Maharashtra Govt Approves 100 Acre Veg Tanning based Tannery Cluster in Raigad Invites Units to Join

The Government of Maharashtra has approved a 100 acre vegetable tanning based tannery cluster in...