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Dr Luis Zugno: Leather Naturally plays a key role in raising awareness about leather

Dr Luis Zugno: Leather Naturally plays a key role in raising awareness about leather

Jan 5, 2026 Netherlands

We spoke to Dr Luis Zugno, Chair of Leather Naturally, a non-profit organisation dedicated to leather education and the promotion of compliant, regulated leather manufacturing. Our conversation focused on the organisation’s role in the industry and current debates surrounding leather

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UK retail sales fall in December as Christmas boost fails

UK retail sales fall in December as Christmas boost fails

Jan 8, 2026 United Kingdom

BDO’s latest High Street Sales Tracker shows that discretionary retail sales fell by 1.4% year-on-year in December, representing the weakest monthly performance since November 2024

LVMH reshuffles leadership at Givenchy

Jan 8, 2026 France

Amadine Ohayon is set to take the reins at Givenchy, replacing Alessandro Valenti. Valenti is leaving after just 18 months to take up a senior position at Christian Dior Couture

Next raises profit forecast on strong Christmas sales

Jan 7, 2026 United Kingdom

The UK-based fashion retailer has reported strong and better-than-expected Christmas trading results, prompting it to raise its full-year profit forecast

Two Ten Footwear Foundation appoints new Board Chair and Vice Chair

Jan 7, 2026 United States
Signs of stabilisation emerge in the Italian footwear industry

Jan 6, 2026 Italy
New Generation: Edgar Ferro from Fernando Ferro & Irmão

Jan 6, 2026 Portugal
Saks Global names new CEO as bankruptcy filing looms

Jan 5, 2026 United States
LVMH acquires Les Editions Croque Futur

Jan 2, 2026 France
Cotance and industriAll Europe outline roadmap for the EU leather sector

Jan 2, 2026 European Union
Kering formalizes acquisition process of Raselli Franco Group in stages

Jan 1, 2026 France
European footwear and apparel industries face reindustrialisation challenges

Dec 31, 2025 Portugal
Footasylum to expand across the Gulf region

Dec 30, 2025 United Kingdom
AI gains ground across the footwear industry

Dec 30, 2025 Portugal
Arklyz closes deal to acquire Gabor Shoes

Dec 29, 2025 Switzerland

Rethinking business models in a changing footwear market

Dec 29, 2025 Portugal
Prada turns Kolhapuri controversy into artisan partnership

Dec 26, 2025 India
French Court rejects bid to suspend Shein

Dec 26, 2025 France
Footwear industry looks to technology and innovation to shape its future

Dec 25, 2025 Portugal
Chinese Group HSG Takes Majority Stake in Golden Goose

Dec 24, 2025 Italy
Puma secures 608 million euros in new financing

Dec 24, 2025 Germany
Automation and robotics as a growth engine for the footwear industry

Dec 23, 2025 Portugal
Retail Flash: insights from key footwear markets

Dec 23, 2025 World
Birkenstock delivers a strong fiscal year 2025

Dec 22, 2025 Germany
New Generation: meet Mariana Monteiro from a.li.ás

Dec 22, 2025 Portugal
EU to apply a 3-euro customs duty to e-commerce parcels under 150 euros

Dec 19, 2025 European Union

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