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Ethiopian Leather Industries Association Signs 5 Year Partnership to Expand All African Leather Fair’s Global Reach

The All African Leather Fair (AALF) has entered into a 5 year strategic partnership with Germany...

China Leather Garment Exports Rise 45.6% to $49.4 Million in January-May 2026

China’s leather garment imports rose 28.5% year-on-year to $51.6 million between January and May...

East African Businesses Urged to Move Towards Value Addition to Capture Greater Opportunities Under AfCFTA

East African businesses need to invest more in leather processing and manufacturing instead of...

22 Year Old Tannery Worker Dies After Poisonous Gas Exposure in Kanpur

A 22 year old tannery worker Manoj died after being exposed to poisonous gas while opening a drum at...

Iskefe Holding to Build $240 Million Bio Campus in Türkiye Combining Leather and Bio-Industrial Manufacturing

İskefe Holding plans to combine leather, collagen, gelatin and pharma-grade manufacturing under 1...

Sabyasachi to Enter Footwear and Small Leather Goods as Luxury Brand Expands Its Portfolio

Sabyasachi the Indian luxury fashion brand founded by Sabyasachi Mukherjee is expanding into new...

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...

Syria Hosts Sylex 3 Exhibition Bringing Leather and Footwear Companies Together in Aleppo

The Sylex 3 Leather, Footwear and Production Supplies Exhibition has opened in Aleppo, bringing...

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...