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Brazil Exports 31.5 Million Pairs of Shoes in 3 Months While Chinese Imports Raise Concerns

Brazil’s footwear industry is off to a strong start in 2025. From January to March, the country...

Bentley Brings Back Classic 1930s Leather Look by Bridge of Weir to Its Newest Models

Bentley is bringing a slice of its past into the present with a new leather option that feels like...

Fire Destroys Leather Stock at Jajmau Tannery as Short Circuit Sparks Blaze

A fire broke out on April 26th, Saturday morning at a tannery in the Wajidpur area, which falls...

Sepici Shuts Down Izmir Tannery after 96 Years and Launches Global Venture

After nearly a century in the leather business, Sepici is starting a fresh chapter. Known for...

Young Leather Artisan in Manipur Builds Brand with Global Dreams Despite Challenges

In the village of Lamlang in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, 30-year-old Yaoreishim LA is creating a name...

Global Leather Industry Unites to Celebrate World Leather Day on 26th April

On April 26, the global leather industry came together to celebrate World Leather Day, marking a...

Tamil Nadu Tanneries Slowly Shift to Solar Power to Cut Costs and Emissions

Leather manufacturers in the Ranipet-Ambur-Vaniyambadi belt of Tamil Nadu are slowly switching from...

Explosion in Leather Industrial Zone in Turkey

An unexpected explosion shook the treatment plant on Kumpas Street inside the Leather Organized...

Golam Mainuddin Elected New Chairperson of Apex Footwear Limited

Apex Footwear Limited announced that Mr. Golam Mainuddin was unanimously elected as the new...

Kazakhstan Approves Removal of Export Duties on Hides for Three Years

Kazakhstan has decided to lift export customs duties on agricultural hides and wool for the next...

Gucci Parent Kering Group Reports €3.9 Billion Revenue with 14% Drop in Q1 2025

Kering Group had a rough start to 2025. In the first quarter, their total revenue was €3.9 billion...

Hermès to Set Up 27th Leather Goods Factory in Normandy Creating 260 Jobs

Luxury brand Hermès is expanding its leather goods production once more. This time, the company...