August 1, 2026 1:25 pm

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Richemont Invests Over €10 Million to Expand Leather Goods Hub in Scandicci

The expanded facility will produce leather goods for five luxury brands while boosting jobs...

What Buyers Really Look for When Choosing a Leather Supplier

Viet Ha Nguyen, Sales Manager at AURY VIETNAM CO., LTD, shares her perspective on what buyers really...

Brazil Leather Exports Fall 7.3% to $89.5 Million in May as Demand Weakens in Key Markets

Despite weaker exports overall, Brazil recorded growth in crust leather and raw salted hide...

Frederique Laval Elected President of French Leather Goods Federation FFM

Frederique Laval has been elected President of the French Leather Goods Body, Federation Francaise...

European Committee for Standardization Appoints Gustavo Adrian Defeo to Lead its Leather Committee CEN TC 289

Gustavo Adrian Defeo FSLTC has been appointed to lead CEN TC 289 – a dedicated technical...

China Leather Industry Exports Fall 6.5% to $25.4 Billion in January-April 2026

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

Royal Smit & Zoon Former CEO and Sixth-Generation Leader Joost Smit Dies at 83

Royal Smit & Zoon has announced the sudden passing of Joost Smit, the sixth generation owner of...

Henan Prosper & Colomer Moda Acquires French Leather Raw Material Company Les Cuirs De L’Ouest (LCO)

Henan Prosper & Colomer Moda Co., Ltd. has acquired French leather raw material company LES...

French Leather Glove Exports Remain Stable While Imports Drop 4% to €17.2 Million in Q1 2026

French leather glove exports reached €7.71 million during the first quarter of 2026, between January...

Assomac Proposes New Supply Chain Roundtable as Industry Falls 11% in 2025

Assomac has called for stronger collaboration across the supply chain as businesses face growing...

Brazilian Leather Launches AI-Powered Digital Ambassador to Promote Brazilian Leather Globally

The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB/Brazilian Leather) has introduced a new digital...

UNDP and Partners Push for Safer and Sustainable Leather and Wool Supply Chains in Mongolia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Mongolian Ministry of Food, Agriculture and...