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Turkish Leather Maker Birlik Deri Invests $11.7M in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam Industrial Park

The Turkish leather and leather goods company, Birlik Deri, has officially joined the ranks of...

LWG, Leather Naturally and SPIN360 establish New Leather Industry Dataset in Higg MSI Through Joint LCA

In a recent development for the leather industry, the Leather Working Group (LWG) and Leather...

Houston Airport Hosts Eco-Focused Fashion Exhibition Showcasing Upcycled Airline Seat Leather

Houston Airports, Southwest Airlines, and the nonprofit design house Magpies & Peacocks have...

OrthoLite® Hires Adidas Veteran Raj Santhana as VP of Operational Excellence

OrthoLite®, a global leader in comfort-focused, high-performance footwear solutions, announced the...

Kering Group Reports €3.8 Billion in Q3 Revenue, Marking a 15% Decline Amid Challenging Market Conditions

The Kering Group reported a 15% decline in revenue in the third quarter of 2024, amounting to €3.8...

Hermès Reports $3.99 Billion in Q3 with 11.3% Growth Despite Luxury Market Challenges

Hermes, the renowned French luxury brand famous for its iconic Birkin bags, announced impressive...

Africa Leather Institute ALLPI Advances Hides and Skins Traceability at Key Pre-Pilot Meeting in Ethiopia

The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) has convened a critical pre-pilot...

Uzbekistan Pushes for International Standards in Leather Industry: LWG Certification Audit Begins

In a step towards advancing its leather and footwear industry, Uzbekistan has initiated a...

Nigeria to Host 6th Made In Nigeria Shoe Expo: A Key Step for Leather and Footwear Industry Growth

The 6th edition of the Made In Nigeria Shoe Expo (MINSE 6.0) is set to spotlight the opportunities...

SWADESHI Trade Fair 2025: Showcasing Indian Brands in Lisbon Starting from March 15-23, 2025

The SWADESHI Trade Fair is an exciting opportunity for Indian leather garments, goods & footwear...

Inside Ethiopia’s Green Tannery Initiative Led by CLRI and LLPIRC Driving Sustainable Leather Manufacturing

The global leather industry is undergoing a critical transformation as it seeks to adopt sustainable...

How Israr Ahmed of Farida Group Sees the Indian Footwear Sector Transforming Over the 10 Years

The Indian footwear industry is gearing up for an unprecedented growth in the next decade, with...