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Bangladesh Government Plans Major Support to Preserve Rawhides During Eid-ul-Azha

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin announced today that the government will provide strong support to...

French Leather Industry Reports €4.72 Billion in Exports for Jan–Mar 2025

The French leather industry is seeing a worrying drop in business from January to March 2025...

Argentina Moves Closer to Passing New Law to Protect Real Leather Products

A new legal proposal in Argentina is pushing for stricter rules on what can officially be called...

Uganda Imposes New Export Tax on Hides to Boost Local Leather Industry

Uganda’s Parliament has approved a new law that puts a tax on all exports of hides and skins...

Bolivia Secures Green Light to Export Raw Bovine Hides to China

Bolivia has officially signed a new trade deal with China that allows it to export raw bovine hides...

Fire Breaks Out in Jajmau Tannery

A fire broke out at a leather tannery in the Wajidpur area of Jajmau, Kanpur, on Thursday 15th May...

Rino Mastrotto Launches HEARTH Leather with 91% Less Water and Chemical Usage

HEARTH made its official debut last week in Florence an exclusive first look at the latest...

Hong Fu Set to Begin Construction of New Footwear in Tamil Nadu Confirms Minister

Dr. TRB Rajaa, Minister for Industries, Investment Promotion & Commerce, Government of Tamil...

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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...

Sadesa Owned Paycueros in Uruguay Faces Worker Strike After Sudden Layoffs

Workers at the Paycueros tannery in Uruguay, have returned to work but continue a rotating strike...

Indian Leather and Footwear Exports Up 25% to $5.7 Billion in 2024-25 May Cross $6.5 Billion in FY26 Says CLE

India’s leather and footwear industry is on a strong growth path this year. Exports of leather...

PUMA Announces Major Leadership Changes With Arthur Hoeld Set to Become New CEO

PUMA has revealed a big leadership shakeup. The company announced that Arthur Hoeld will take over...

Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli Walks Away from Rs 300 Crore Puma Deal to Back Homegrown Brand Agilitas

Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has taken a bold new turn in his brand journey by investing in Indian...

UNIDO Backs Public Private Partnerships to Boost Leather Industry Growth

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pushing for stronger collaboration...

Hermès Reports €4.1 Billion in Q1 2025 Driven by Leather Goods and Asia

Luxury fashion house Hermès has reported €4.1 billion in revenue for the first quarter. That’s a 9%...

LVMH Reports €20.3 Billion in Q1 2025 with €10.1 Billion from Fashion and Leather Goods

LVMH, the world’s leading luxury goods group, posted €20.3 billion in revenue for the first quarter...

Brazil’s Leather Exports Reach $103.1 Million in March With Mixed Signals

Brazil’s leather export market had a mixed performance in March 2025. According to fresh data...

Italian Leather Maker Gruppo Vecchia Toscana Acquires Manifattura Toscana Pellami

Gruppo Vecchia Toscana, based in Florence, has taken over the management of Manifattura Toscana...