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November 13, 2026 1:57 am

International Leather Industry News

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French Leather Industry Exports Decline 2% to €9.22 Billion in H1 2026

While imports fell 5% to €6.51 billion. Tanning and leather sector exports increased 11% to €126.2...

LWG Appoints Dr Christina Raab as CEO

She most recently served as President & CEO of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute...

Ecco CEO Thomas Gogsig Resigns After 14 Years with the Company

The board will search for an external candidate as ECCO reported a 5.2% revenue decline to €1.41...

ICT Expands COP31 Leather Manifesto from 13 to 24 Signatories but India Still Remains Absent

The 11 new signatories include industry bodies from China, Italy, the US, France, Spain, Mexico...

Telangana Plans Leather Facility Centre and Eco-Friendly Tanneries to Create 1,000 Jobs

The Telangana government plans to establish a Common Facility Centre (CFC) in Hyderabad and eco...

Hermès Leather Goods and Saddlery Revenue Grows 10.8% to €1.91 Billion in Q3 2026

Hermès recorded €12.26 billion in revenue in the first 9 months of 2026 increasing 5.5% at constant...

China Footwear Exports Decline 8.6% to $19.83 Billion in H1 2026

China’s footwear imports fell 17.3% to 70 million pairs in H1 2026 while imports of leather footwear...

IULTCS Opens Applications for 2027 Young Leather Scientist Grants – Apply Now

The grants are open to students and early career researchers under 35 who work with a university or...

French Leather Industry Launches Kesacuir Programme to Bring Leather Education to Schools

The French leather industry has launched Kesacuir an educational project aimed at raising awareness...

Pakistan Tanners Association Opposes FBR’s Digital Production Monitoring System for Tanneries

The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) has urged the government to stop the planned implementation...

Stella International Q3 Revenue Reaches $412.9 Million as Average Selling Price Rises 6%

While footwear shipment volumes declined 4.3% to 13.3 million pairs. The average selling price...

Kenyan President Ruto Calls for Crackdown on Hide Smuggling to West Africa and Sets 3 Year Target to End Footwear Imports

Kenyan President William Ruto has said Kenya aims to stop importing shoes within the next 2 to 3...