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Italian Leather Maker Gruppo Vecchia Toscana Acquires Manifattura Toscana Pellami

Gruppo Vecchia Toscana, based in Florence, has taken over the management of Manifattura Toscana...

Bentley Introduces AI-Powered Leather Inspection Technology to Spot Defects

Bentley Motors has introduced a smart new AI system that’s changing how the company checks the...

Indian Leather Exporters Rush to Clear Backlogs as US Delays Tariffs for 90 Days

Indian exporters of leather and textiles are moving fast to ship out pending orders after the United...

Tamil Nadu Government and LSSC Launch Leather Studio to Train Intellectually Disabled in Leather Goods Crafting

A new design studio has been launched at the Government Institute for Intellectual Disability (GIID)...

ALFA Launches Webinar Series to Share Expert Insights in Leather and Allied Sectors

AC Tech Association of Leather & Footwear Alumni (Alfa) community is all set to launch of ALFA...

Scientists from CLRI India and Egypt’s Desert Research Centre Invent Leather That Stays Cool in Hot Weather

Leather is known for being strong and stylish, but it’s usually too hot to wear in tropical or...

Prada Buys Versace in $1.38 Billion Deal from Capri Holdings

Capri Holdings, the global fashion group behind Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, and Versace, has...

Stahl Releases 2024 ESG Report

Stahl, a global name in specialty coatings for flexible materials, has released its 2024...

WWF to Hold Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability Webinar on April 16, 2025

An important webinar is happening on April 16, 2025, focusing on traceability and due diligence in...

ALLPI Hosts Second Meeting with Diplomats to Strengthen Africa’s Leather Trade

On April 8, 2025, the Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) brought together...

CSIR CLRI Hosts Key Stakeholder Meeting to Boost Sustainable Leather Practices

On April 8, 2025, CSIR – Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) hosted an important meeting...

Caleres Reports $639 Million in Q4 Sales and $2.72 Billion for Full Year 2024

Footwear company Caleres reported a drop in sales for both the fourth quarter and the full year of...