World Footwear

Leather

Value of Pakistan’s footwear exports continues to fall

Nov 23, 2023 / Pakistan
From July to October, footwear exports declined by about 15% in value, as compared to the same period of last year, mainly driven by the performance of the leather footwear segment

Portuguese Lavoro introduces ecological sole made from air

Nov 14, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese professional footwear brand presented a new ecological sole resulting from the combination of gas and TPU with a better mechanical performance

Global leather industry issues manifesto ahead of COP28

Nov 9, 2023 / World
Leather associations from around the world have signed a manifesto to call on COP28 delegates to recognise the positive role of natural materials such as leather in people’s lives and livelihoods

South Africa calls for more economic cooperation with Namibia

Oct 26, 2023 / South Africa
South African’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged business leaders from both countries to further develop cross-border value chains in key areas such as leather to boost their economic development

Colombian leather exports continue to fall

Oct 20, 2023 / Colombia
According to the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), leather exports declined at an average annual rate of 8.5% from 2015 to 2022

German shoe and leather exports rise amid uncertainty

Oct 18, 2023 / Germany
Sales for German manufacturers in the Textile Care, Fabric and Leather Technologies sectors grew from January to August 2023, despite the decrease in orders, says VDMA

Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fall by 33%

Oct 17, 2023 / Bangladesh
Bangladeshi leather exports declined by 18.44% between July and September, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year, with the leather footwear segment suffering the biggest blow

Dr Martens to launch a pilot shoe repair service in the UK

Sep 29, 2023 / United Kingdom
The iconic British footwear brand has plans to launch a shoe repair service in the UK next month, with a view to later expanding the service to continental Europe

LVMH's Métiers d’Art acquires Spanish tannery Grupo Verdeveleno

Sep 29, 2023 / France
The LVMH subsidiary designed to preserve the group's expertise in luxury raw materials and craftsmanship has acquired the Grupo Verdeveleno, a Spanish tannery specialising in exotic skins

APLF ASEAN brings the leather industry together to explore the region's potential

Sep 27, 2023 / Thailand
APLF ASEAN will return for a second edition from the 25th to the 27th of October 2023, at the Bangkok National Convention Centre, under the motto “ASEAN in Action”

New video: How to take better care of leather shoes

Sep 22, 2023 / Portugal
APICCAPS has launched an awareness-raising video on how to take better care of leather footwear. The aim is to promote its durability and smarter purchasing choices

China and Belarus to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the leather sector

Sep 19, 2023 / China
The China Leather Industry Association and the Belarusian State Light Industry Agency have signed a cooperating agreement to promote bilateral leather trade between the two countries

Bangladeshi leather exports decline

Sep 12, 2023 / Bangladesh
From July to August, Bangladesh posted a 12.73% decline in leather exports, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year. Only the leather goods segment grew in the period

ACLE returned to Shanghai to inject optimism into the leather industry

Sep 8, 2023 / China
After a four-year absence, the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) returned to Shanghai at the end of August to fuel some optimism in the midst of a difficult time for the Chinese leather industry

Tapestry acquires Capri in 8.5 billion US dollars deal

Aug 10, 2023 / United States
The two houses announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Tapestry will acquire Capri Holdings. Under the terms of the transaction the total enterprise value will be of approximately 8.5 billion US dollars
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