Leather
Chanel buys majority stakes in shoemaker Ballin and tannery Gaiera
Chanel continues to reinforce its network of suppliers as it acquires majority stakes in Italian luxury shoemaker Ballin and tannery Conceria Gaiera Giovanni
APLF fairs rescheduled to July 2021
The Organisers of APLF, announced that the 2021 edition of APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will be rescheduled from the 30th of March to the 1st of April 2021 to the 5th to the 7th of July 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Pakistan's footwear starts financial year with declining exports
Exports of footwear by Bangladeshi companies declined by 20.68% in volume and by 16.05% in value in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Value of exports of tanned leather also decreased in the period, while leather manufactures exports increased
Increase in the minimum wage for Bangladesh’s leather and footwear
According to The Financial Express, the government has fixed the minimum monthly wage for workers of the leather goods and footwear sector at 7 100 Bangladeshi taka
South Africa committed to reviving leather and footwear
The government of the African country has named leather and footwear as one of the sectors to focus on during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cotance: Andreas Kindermann re-elected as President
The General Assembly held on the 7th of September re-elected Mr Andreas Kindermann as President of Cotance and will continue to lead Europe’s Leather industry
Leather Naturally and IULTCS announce close collaboration
Global leather organizations, The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies (IULTCS) and Leather Naturally, announce that they will intensify their collaboration in the field of leather education
Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 22%
Total exports of the leather industry in Bangladesh in fiscal year 2019-20 declined by more than 20%, with drops across all categories. Exception made by exports of other footwear (non-leather)
Leather industry in Pakistan asks for double shifts
The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has urged the government to exempt export-oriented units in Punjab from lockdown restrictions on Saturdays besides allowing them to work in double shifts
New appointment to Richemont Senior Executive Committee
Philippe Fortunato has been nominated to head the fashion and accessories division of the luxury group, which includes brands such as Chloé, Dunhill or Montblanc, amongst others
Pakistan's footwear exports up by 4.29%
Footwear exports of the Asian country increased by 4.29% during the first eleven months of current financial year (2019-20) as compared to the corresponding period of last year
Lineapelle to launch A New Point of View
From the 22nd to the 23rd September 2020 Lineapelle will take place at Fieramilano Rho, showcasing together with all fashion exhibitions of made in Italy
Messe Frankfurt France cancels September 2020 shows
The event’s organisers announced they will not go ahead with the September 2020 edition of its co-locating tradeshows Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld, Shawls&Scarves, Texworld and Texworld Denim Paris
China Leather Industry Association expects rapid growth
Li Yuzhong, Chairman of China Leather Industry Association (CLIA), said the daily life of the public in China has basically returned to normal and that he consumer market has become more active
Italy: Council of Ministers approves decree protecting the term leather
The new law not only establishes a more correct terminology: it also establishes a ban on the use of the terms pelle/cuoio (leather) to identify materials which do not have an animal origin-
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