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Michael Kors Becomes Capri Holdings
Following luxury group Michal Kors Holdings’ September 2018 acquisition of the Versace fashion house, for a sum exceeding £1.6 billion, the American conglomerate announced on Monday...
Two shoes brands - Arezzo and Calçados Bibi - sign a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)
A commitment to the origin of the raw material leather was formalised by two shoes brands: Arezzo and Calçados Bibi
North Korea Spends Over £400 Billion on Luxury Goods Per Year
According to the head of South Korea’s state spy agency, the North Korean regime spends the amount on such items as fur, liquor and cars.
Leather could be key to Nigeria’s economic regrowth
Following its first recession in over 20 years, Nigeria is open to diversifying its economy, with entrepreneurs countrywide betting on the leather industry.
Indian leather exports 'must double'
The recent declarations of support from Indian Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu have been met with enthusiasm as well as calls for further government action to protect and nurture...
India opens up new footwear design centre
Hyderabad has recently seen the opening of a new footwear design centre, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of India’s footwear industry.
Bader Leather, Wolverine, Kuo Yuen Tannery, AI Topper and Northampton University join Leather Naturally
In the last month, four more leading tanneries and a university have joined Leather Naturally. The image of leather is at stake and the industry is realising how important it is...
Release of the new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue Spring-Summer 2020
TFL has released its new TFL Colour Trends Catalogue for the season Spring-Summer 2020.
Daniel Lee named creative director at Bottega Veneta
Italian luxury goods and high fashion brand house Bottega Veneta has appointed Daniel Lee as its new creative director.
European leather industry partners join forces in video promoting responsibly produced leather
Video co-produced by Leather Naturally highlights the positive facts about leather.
Modern Meadow moves headquarters to New Jersey
Modern Meadow, the biofabrication company pioneering biologically advanced materials, announced its long-anticipated move to a state-of- the-art laboratory and pilot manufacturing site...
See the results of the Leather Law Blitz in Rio de Janeiro
Leather Law Blitz, part of the Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB), recently visited retail locations in the principle cities of Rio de Janeiro.
Sustainably Yours Ltd. launches environmentally friendly SANDLUND/HOSSAIN brand
Sustainably Yours Ltd. has launched its environmentally friendly leather products brand SANDLUND/HOSSAIN.
Intertek opens leather and footwear testing lab in Chennai
Intertek, the multinational inspection, product testing and certification company, has recently opened a comprehensive leather and footwear testing facility in Chennai, India, to...
Ceylon Leather Products suffers loss due to fraud
Leading leather products manufacturer Ceylon Leather Products said it has lost over Rs24 million (about $180,000) to fraud by some employees at its tannery.
New TFL application lab opens
In mid-May, TFL celebrated the opening of its new TFL Application Laboratory in Elche Parque Empresarial, Alicante, Spain, which held several activities including the customer...
Deadline looms for Savar Tannery Estate
Chinese joint-venture company JLEPCL-DCL has been asked to complete the construction work of the central effluent treatment plant (CETP) at the Savar Tannery Estate in Bangladesh by...
Association chairman talks up the country's future
Ethiopia is intent on becoming a leather powerhouse, according to one of the sector's leading voices within the country.
Best foot forward as China shifts focus
Bangladesh is poised to become an attractive destination for leather entrepreneurs as China, the world's largest footwear manufacturer, shifts its focus away from this sector.
