Leather
Pakistan footwear exports increase in value
In the first half of the current fiscal year, Pakistani footwear exports grew by 12.37% in value, totalling 72.79 million US dollars. Leather footwear exports increase in value, but decline in volume
Roberto Vago (ASSOMAC): sustainability is not a marketing idea, but a realistic idea
Today, we bring the highlights of a conversation with Roberto Vago, Managing Director of Assomac, the National Association of Footwear, Leathergoods and Tanning Technologies' Manufacturers in Italy. We have talked about the impacts of COVID-19, sustainability and Industry 4.0, amongst other topics
MICAM postponed to March and Lineapelle confirms February
MICAM has announced that the upcoming edition will be held from the 13th to the 15th of March, instead of the initially scheduled date from 20th to the 22nd of February
Italian Government supports the leather industry
The Minister of Economic Development, Giancarlo Giorgetti, has announced a non-repayable grant of 10 million euros to support the Italian tanning industry
Brazil: volume of footwear exports exceeds pre-pandemic levels
From January to November 2021, Brazil exported 110.77 million pairs of shoes, which reflects an increase of 31% and 5.6% in volume from the same period of 2020 and 2019, respectively
Capri on the way to achieving full LWG certified sourcing
The group has said in its 2021 corporate social responsibility report that 85% of the leather sourced by its brands came from Leather Working Group (LWG) gold and silver-rated tanneries
Bangladesh: leather exports on the rise
In the first five months of the current fiscal year, the Bangladeshi leather industry reported exports growth across all segments, exceeding the set targets
CTC teams up with Ars Tinctoria
The French-based company of quality assurance and consulting services for the footwear and leather industries has announced a partnership with the Italian laboratory Ars Tinctoria
Spanish footwear industry with recovery signs in 2021
Employment in the Spanish footwear and leather industry grew for the second consecutive time in October 2021. Footwear exports have also been experiencing a steady increase over the year
Brazilian footwear exports on soaring mode
In the first ten months of 2021, Brazilian footwear exports increased by 32.2%, totalling 712.4 million US dollars. In October alone, footwear exports generated 93.96 million US dollars
VF achieves 100% LWG-audited leather
The US apparel and footwear group, owner of brands such as Timberland and Vans, has published its fourth Made for Change sustainability and responsibility report
French footwear exports in growing mode
In the first eight months of 2021, French footwear exports increased by 19%, totalling 2.58 billion euros, as compared to the same period of 2020. Leather goods exports have also grown by 34%
ACLE to be rescheduled to 2022
The organisers of All China Leather Exhibition 2021 have taken the decision to reschedule the event, due to be held at the Shanghai New International. ACLE will now be held from the 31st of August to the 2nd of September in 2022
Footwear and leather industry in Pakistan continues to rise
According to the latest data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) during the first 3 months of the current fiscal year the leather manufacturers exports increased by 5.99% in value. Footwear up by 15.23%
Leather organizations unveil manifesto for COP26
The signed manifesto calls on the leaders at the impending COP26 Summit, in Glasgow, to promote leather as a material that can contribute to reducing the world’s reliance on fossil fuels-
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