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Chanel Owned Bodin-Joyeux Tannery to Build New Facility in France After 50 Years

Chanel owned Bodin-Joyeux tannery has announced plans to build a new tannery in Levroux, Indre in...

Leather Industry Bodies Call on European Commission to Drop Leather from EUDR

Global leather industry bodies have asked the European Commission to remove leather from the EU...

Brazil Leather Exports Reach $96.6 Million in February Up 27.9% from January 2026

Brazil’s leather industry exported hides and skins worth $96.6 million in February 2026, down 1.1%...

Hermès Reports €16 Billion Revenue and €4.5 Billion Net Profit in 2025

French luxury brand Hermès reported €16 billion in revenue for 2025, marking steady growth across...

Mexico Grants PGI Tag to Traditional Leather Garment Cuera Tamaulipeca

The traditional leather garment Cuera Tamaulipeca from Mexico’s northern state Tamaulipas has...

Maharashtra Govt Approves 100 Acre Veg Tanning based Tannery Cluster in Raigad Invites Units to Join

The Government of Maharashtra has approved a 100 acre vegetable tanning based tannery cluster in...

WWF Partners with LWG to Launch Traceability Guide for Deforestation Free Leather

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has partnered with Leather Working Group (LWG) and others to launch a new...

Vikas Mahtani Re-Elected as Council for Leather Exports West Region Chairman

Vikas Mahtani has been re-elected as the Regional Chairman for the West zone of the Council for...

Leather Leaders Project Brings Data Driven Shift to Global Leather Industry at APLF 2026

Thirteen Italian tanneries under the Leather Leaders project drew a full house at APLF 2026 in Hong...

Yadavendra Singh Sachan Elected as CLE Central Region Chairman in Kanpur

Yadavendra Singh Sachan has been elected as the Regional Chairman of the Central Regional Committee...

Leather Naturally Calls Industry to Push ‘Make It Leather’ Message Ahead of World Leather Day 2026

World Leather Day 2026 will be celebrated on 29 April 2026, bringing together global leather...

Japan Leather Industry Association Introduces 2 Certifications to Simplify Responsible Sourcing

Japan’s leather industry association (JLIA) has introduced 2 certification programs at APLF...