World Footwear

Leather

Russia renews export ban on hides and skins

Jul 26, 2016 / Russian Federation
The temporary measure has been extended on some products considered critical for the Russian economy

The Tannery of the Future

Jul 13, 2016 / China
International Leather Maker (ILM) has teamed up with APLF Ltd and CLIA to host a Leather Forum on the 30th of August to discuss and debate The Tannery of the Future

Brazilian leather exports continue upward trajectory

Jul 6, 2016 / Brazil
The analysis was carried out by the Department of Commercial Intelligence at CICB (Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry) following a report from the Department of Foreign Trade from the Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC)

Products within Bangladesh’s leather sector with different dynamics

Jul 1, 2016 / Bangladesh
Sales abroad of leather products between July 15 – March 16 have represented 1.5 times the target established for the period. Leather and leather footwear with opposite performances

Bangladesh leather industry focus on training

May 11, 2016 / Bangladesh
The Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) is being implemented for the leather sector. With this new deal the local entities are expecting to boost productivity

Brazilian components sector optimistic

May 10, 2016 / Brazil
Assintecal, the association representing the sector, has announced 6% growth in exports in the first quarter of the year

Kenya to ban imports of low quality leather

May 3, 2016 / Kenya
The country plans to put in place rules to ensure that all leather imports meet quality standards

French leather sector with 11% growth on exports

Apr 5, 2016 / France
Exports across the French leather sector, taking all products into account, grew by 11% in 2015, generating a total of 9.3 billion euros

Kenya to promote investments in the leather industry

Mar 29, 2016 / Kenya
The African country plans to promote investment initiatives for its leather industry in order to boost local production

Exports of hides and skins with slight recovery in Brazil

Mar 9, 2016 / Brazil
The Centre for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) has announced the figures for international trade during the month of February. After closing the year with declining exports, the industry shows some recovery signs

Coach’s net sales up by 4%

Jan 27, 2016 / United States
The New York-based design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced its second quarter results

New funding for Zimbabwe’s leather industry

Jan 3, 2016 / Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank approved a new project for the country's beef and leather value chain

Russia bans exports of semi-finished leather

Dec 4, 2015 / Russian Federation
The measure will be in place for the period running from the 30th of November to the 30th of May 2016

The increasing value of green and responsible labels

Nov 6, 2015 / Portugal
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years sustainability issues will raise new questions for brands and businesses, especially as public scrutiny tends to intensify

Hermès launches online platform focused on men

Sep 16, 2015 / France
The French-based luxury fashion house launched a new male-orientated online platform. The website Le MANifeste D'Hermès will focus on taking the brand to its male consumers
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