Leather goods
Pakistan: footwear exports increase by 15.86%
In the first nine months of the current financial year, footwear exports of Pakistan grew by 15.86%, with leather footwear being the main category and growing by 11.26% in value
Germany: postponing season timings for footwear and leather goods
The HDS/L and buying groups SABU and ANWR issued a joint declaration recommending postponing the season timings in footwear and leather goods sector to help minimise the impact of Covid-19 closures
India: leather industry asks the Government for a lockdown exit plan
One of the key players in the leather industry is now asking the Government to set a plan for the sector once the lockdown is exited next week. The Council for Leather Exports is urging for measures
Kering announces quarter heavily impacted by Covid-19
The luxury group has announced consolidated revenue in the first quarter of 2020 of 3 203.2 million euros, down by 15.4%, as reported (-16.4% on a comparable basis)
LVMH says its first quarter showed good resilience
The French-based luxury group recorded revenue of 10.6 billion euros for the first quarter of 2020, down by 15% compared to the same period in 2019 and down by 17% on an organic basis
New Generation: meet Ana Neto and Daniela Marques
Two friends of a lifetime have come together to bring to life a shared dream: create a business. And the brand Maria Maleta was born
Hermès: one China store with 2.7 million US dollars sales in one day
WWD is reporting that Hermès China's second-largest Guangzhou flagship has registered 2.7 million US dollars in sales on the reopening day
Tapestry stores continue closed in many locations but China re-opened
Tapestry has extended store closures in North America and Europe for an additional two weeks (through the 24th of April). Stores in China have re-opened
APLF 2020 reschedules to 2021
The organisers of the Asia Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) have announced that the next edition of the events APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will now be held in 2021
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags won’t have summer edition
Given the health emergency now impacting many countries, the Riva del Garda Fierecongressi Board of Directors concluded there are no conditions to hold the forthcoming edition of the events
Chanel workshops to make face masks
The French-based luxury fashion group said it will launch production of face masks to increment the supply in France, as the coronavirus spreads across the country
Covid-19 in Asia: latest update
After reporting the situation in Vietnam, Republic of Korea and Malaysia, today we bring you more news from Cambodia and Japan
Tapestry with 1% increase in net sales
The company announced second quarter results with a 1% increase in net sales. Net income presented double digit growth rate in the period. Second half guidance includes negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak
Why Portugal?
APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, launched the “Why Portugal?” campaign. Watch the video here
Portuguese Footwear Industry Immersive Summer Programme
In the summer of 2020, the Portuguese Footwear Industry will host participants from all over the world for an unique learning experience aiming at developing competitive skills in footwear manufacturing-
Footwear Consumer 2030
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