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MIPEL Shows Leather Goods Industry Shift as Faraz Salman of Superhouse Highlights Buyer Caution

MIPEL 2025 in Milan was part of a major week for the fashion industry. MICAM and MIPEL together...

Arvind Limited Invests ₹350 Crore to Set Up Aspire Footwear Factory in Vellore Creating 6000 Jobs

Tamil Nadu’s Vellore district is stepping into the spotlight as a major hub for footwear...

DIFLEX 2025 to Help Footwear and Leather Makers Mitigate Tariff Winds by Expanding MEA Footprint

In the backdrop of the harsh tariff winds from the US battering the global footwear and leather...

MICAM and MIPEL Welcomed 20362 Visitors in Milan

Milan saw two of the most important global events for fashion footwear and leather accessories close...

UK to Host First Ever Micro Tanners Conference in June 2026

The United Kingdom is set to welcome its first Micro Tanners Conference in June 2026 at Great...

Italian Leather Goods Exports Fell 7.5% to Over €4 Billion in First Five Months of 2025

Italian leather goods exports dropped 7.5% in the first five months of 2025, reaching just over €4...

German Footwear Industry Sees Modest Growth from Domestic Market in the First Half of 2025

German footwear manufacturers saw a modest sales increase in the first half of 2025, driven entirely...

Belarus Sets Course for Leather and Footwear Industry Revival with 2030 Roadmap

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has joined hands with Bellegprom to draft a...

Italian Footwear Industry Faces Another Tough Half Year with €4.89 billion in Exports

The Italian footwear industry is struggling with the first half of 2025 showing contraction in both...

Leather Naturally Releases 2024 Annual Report Shows Growth and Rising Global Awareness

Leather Naturally has released its 2024 Annual Report highlighting a year of growth, collaboration...

Indian Leather and Footwear Industry Welcomes GST Cut from 12% to 5%

The Indian government has announced a significant reduction in Goods and Services Tax (GST) that is...

Tanzania Launches New Leather Association TALLEPA and TanShoes Brand to Make Leather School Shoes

Tanzania’s leather industry marked a major milestone on September 2, 2025, with the launch of the...