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Chinese Delegation Explores Investment Opportunities at Kenya Leather Industrial Park

A delegation of Chinese nationals visited the Kenya Leather Industrial Park (KLIP) to explore...

Tapestry Reports $8 Billion in Annual Revenue as Coach Grows 24% While Kate Spade Continues to Decline

The company added more than 2.5 million new consumers globally in Q4 and approximately 11 million...

Tandy Leather Factory Reports $18 Million in Q2 2026 Revenue

Tandy Leather Factory had a stronger second quarter in 2026 with sales edging higher and profits...

China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.6% to $32.7 Billion as Imports Increase 3.2% in January-May 2026

China’s leather industry, which includes the leather, footwear, leather garments, bags and cases...

Global Footwear Production Holds Steady at 24.6 Billion Pairs as Export Value Rises 1.6% in 2025

China, India and Vietnam continued to lead global footwear manufacturing in 2025, while North...

Capri Holdings Reports $769 Million in Q1 Revenue as Jimmy Choo Growth Offsets Michael Kors Decline

Capri Holdings reported revenue of $769 million for Q1, down 3.5% on a reported basis and 4.1% at...

Groupe Lecuyer Acquires Historic French Leather Goods Brand Moreau Paris

French luxury group Groupe Lecuyer has acquired Moreau Paris, one of France’s oldest luxury...

How Iskefe Leather Transformed from a Single Factory into a Specialised Leather Manufacturing Ecosystem

A closer look at how specialised manufacturing facilities and integrated raw material management are...

Kenya Commissions $2.9 Million Water Supply Project for Kinanie Leather Industrial Park

The Kenyan government has commissioned a KSh 376.3 million (~$2.91 million) water supply project for...

Zimbabwe Leather Development Council Calls for Public Procurement to Support Local Leather Manufacturers

The Zimbabwe Leather Development Council (ZLDC) is urging the government to give local leather...

Kenya Leather Development Council Seeks Investors for its Leather Industrial Park

The Kenya Leather Development Council (KLDC) has invited both local and international investors to...

Ivan Kral Retires After 40 Years of Service to the Global Leather Industry

Ivan Kral, Industrial Development Officer at UNIDO, has announced his retirement after 40 years of...