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LWG Certification and CETP Delays Leave Bangladesh Leather Exporters Vulnerable to Chinese Buyers

Bangladesh’s leather exports have witnessed a sharp decline in the first half of the current...

Bangladesh Leather Exports Drop 11.65% to $62.48 Million in First Half of FY25

Bangladesh’s leather industry is facing a severe crisis as exports continue to decline, with...

Kanpur Tannery Pollution Linked to Severe Health Issues in Local Residents Says National Green Tribunal

Residents of Kanpur Nagar, Kanpur Dehat, and Fatehpur districts have been found to be suffering from...

Gucci and YSL Parent Kering Revenue Drops 12% to €17.2 Billion in 2024

Kering has reported a 12% decline in revenue, totaling €17.2 billion in 2024. The luxury...

Tannery Owners Agree to Pay Tk10,000 (US$82) Advance to Workers Amid Minimum Wage Dispute

Tannery workers in Bangladesh will receive an advance payment of Tk10,000 (US$82) in addition to...

Why Did the Pakistan Mega Leather Show 2025 Fail to Attract Global Buyers?

The recently concluded Pakistan Mega Show at the Expo Center in Lahore has left a trail of...

Tamil Nadu Emerges as India’s Hub for Non-Leather Footwear Manufacturing

Tamil Nadu is rapidly cementing itself as India’s leader in non-leather footwear production, with...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Launches Leather Goods Training Program for Women in Jammu & Kashmir

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has flagged off an Industrial Training Program on Leather Goods...

Bengal Global Business Summit 2025 Concludes With Panel Discussion on Leather and CLRI Signs MoU for New Testing Lab

The 8th edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025 took place on February 5-6 in...

2025 SLTC Conference Set to Take Place in Glasgow this April

The Society of Leather Technologists and Chemists (SLTC) will host its annual conference on April...

Sri Lanka Footwear and Leather Fair 2025 Concludes Today

Today marks the final day the 15th Footwear & Leather Fair 2025, held between 6-9 Feb, 2025 at...

Paraguayan Leather Industry Reports $91.9 Million in Exports With 48% Growth in 2024

The Paraguayan leather industry experienced a remarkable growth in 2024, with exports rising to US$...