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Indian Leather and Footwear Exports Dip 1.66% to $4.75 Billion in FY2025-26 Despite Global Headwinds

According to DGCI&S data, India’s leather, leather products and footwear exports reached...

DANI Becomes First Italian Tannery to Receive ESG Recognition from DNV

DANI S.p.A. has received the ESG Recognition from DNV, becoming the first tannery in Italy to...

LeatherTrace Bangladesh Traceable and Circular Leather Production (TCLP) Project Policy Blueprint Launched in Dhaka

A policy launch event for the LeatherTrace Bangladesh Traceable and Circular Leather Production...

Farida Group Managing Director Irshad Ahmed Mecca Passes Away

Irshad Ahmed Mecca, Managing Director of Farida Shoes Private Limited, Arcot Soles Private Limited...

Most Savar Tanneries Still Far Behind on LWG Certification Audit Finds

A recent audit of 20 tanneries in the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate found that most units are...

RLSD International Student Design Competition 2026 Opens for Global Entries

The Real Leather. Stay Different. (RLSD) International Student Design Competition 2026 has opened...

Ernesto Martín Nache Rodríguez Elected as New President of AQTCL

The Assembly of the Association of Leather Chemists and Technicians of León, A.C. (AQTCL) was held...

CTC Outlines Strategic Priorities for the Future Under Maud Rascle’s Leadership

CTC has appointed Maud Rascle as its Managing Director effective April 1, 2026. Rascle joined the...

Bags and Cases Export from China Fall 1.1% While Imports Rise 20.7% to $1.4 Billion in Q1 2026

According to official data released by the China Leather Industry Association, China’s bags and...

China Reports Strong Growth in Leather Garment Exports and Imports in Q1 2026

According to official data released by the China Leather Industry Association, China’s leather...

CLE and Material Exchange Partner to Develop AI-Powered Digital Sourcing Initiative for Indian Leather and Footwear Industry

Council for Leather Exports and Material Exchange are partnering to develop a digital sourcing...