Leather goods

Retail associations merge in Germany

Mar 4, 2021 / Germany

The German retail associations representing apparel (BTE), footwear (BDSE) and leather goods (BLE) have decided to merge to form the BTE Handelsverband Textil, Schuh, Lederwaren (Trade association of textile, shoes and leather goods)

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Asian recovery helps Hermès to limit impact of the crisis in 2020

Feb 23, 2021 / France

The luxury group Hermès will withstand the health crisis in 2020 thanks to the strong recovery in Asia during the second semester, which compensates weak results in other regions, especially in Europe

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Tod's closes the year with sales down by 30.4%

Feb 19, 2021 / Italy

In fiscal year 2020, Tod's consolidated sales totaled 637.2 million euros, down by 30.4% from 2019. In the fourth quarter of 2020, sales amounted to 184.5 million euros, down by 22.6%. China is already growing in double digits

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Revenue and earnings exceed expectations at Capri

Feb 12, 2021 / United States

The London-based group has announced third quarter results marked by a decline in revenue (-17.1%) and in earnings (-14.8%). Notwithstanding, Capri said they are encouraged by earnings meaningfully higher than anticipated

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Tapestry: sales fall by 7% in holiday quarter

Feb 5, 2021 / United States

The New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended on the 26th of December 2020. Tapestry, the owner of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman registered a 7% decline in sales during the last quarter of the year

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Portugal: sustainability in the footwear industry

Feb 5, 2021 / Portugal

As the Week of Environmental Responsibility in the Footwear Industry, organised by APICCAPS and CTCP, approaches its end we bring you a new video presenting key elements of the current status of Sustainability in the Portuguese footwear industry

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5th edition of CEC's International Footwear Forum gathers 25 associations

Feb 5, 2021 / CEC

The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) organised the fifth edition of the International Footwear Forum (IFF) on the 2nd of February 2021. Held virtually, the IFF brought together 25 associations from 24 countries across the globe to discuss current common challenges for the footwear industry

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Portuguese Footwear Industry hosts Environmental Responsibility Week

Jan 29, 2021 / Portugal

APICCAPS, the Portuguese Footwear Association, and CTCP - Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre are organising a week of events dedicated to Environmental Responsibility. 150 specialists will gather online to discuss an array of relevant topics

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Tapestry named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality

Jan 28, 2021 / United States

The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked Tapestry as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”. Having achieved a score of 100% on HRC’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Tapestry earns this designation for the 7th consecutive year

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LVMH completes the acquisition of Tiffany & Co.

Jan 7, 2021 / France

The luxury group announced that it has completed the acquisition of Tiffany & Co., the global luxury jeweller. The acquisition of this iconic US jeweller will transform LVMH’s Watches & Jewellery division and complement LVMH’s 75 distinguished Maisons

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India: total exports drop by 0.8%

Jan 5, 2021 / India

The country's exports declined marginally by 0.8% to 26.89 billion US dollars in December 2020, due to the contraction registered in sectors like petroleum, leather and marine products, according to preliminary data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Chloé appoints Gabriela Hearst Artistic Director

Dec 9, 2020 / France

The Richemont-owned French luxury fashion house announced the appointment of Gabriela Hearst to the position of Artistic Director after making official the departure of Natacha Ramsay-Levi last week

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Tapestry: Pam Lifford and Thomas R. Greco join Board of Directors

Dec 9, 2020 / United States

The New York-based house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced that Pam Lifford and Tom Greco have been appointed to Tapestry’s Board of Directors. This brings the Board Membership to Ten

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Next edition of Micam announced for March 2021

Nov 25, 2020 / Italy

The footwear trade show will be, once again, part of the #strongertogether project. The 5 trade fairs from the fashion system will once again be held on the same dates at single location, the Fieramilano Rho. Micam will be a 3 days event this time

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A week dedicated to the Portuguese Leather Goods Industry

Nov 4, 2020 / Portugal

CTCP and APICCAPS promoted, from the 19th to the 23rd of October, a week dedicated to the leather goods sector. This week had a wide program of online initiatives, such as webinars about production, brands, technologies, luxury and fashion trends

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