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December 2018
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20 December 2018
US Wild alligator skin prices fall by 70% in three years
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BR Fuga Couros upgrades its CSCB certification
DE Gallery SHOES prepares for its fourth edition
IT Italian tanners’ group joins ZDHC programme
JP Japan imports €1 billion worth of leather bags
19 December 2018
JP Growth for the Tokyo Leather Fair
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CU Hope for a sixth tannery in Cuba
AR Argentina: leathergoods and footwear SMEs are hardest hit
KE Kenya tannery project revived thanks to international backing
GB Apprenticeship standard helps ‘secure the future’ of the UK leather industry
18 December 2018
BR Brazilian tanners take stock of higher volume of hides
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US ALCA issues call for papers
IN Stahl celebrates seminar success in India
ES Non-EU markets boost Spain’s footwear exports
IT Gucci looks to the future with leathergoods training programme
17 December 2018
GB Northampton’s shoemaking heritage celebrated in UK TV show
IT Ferragamo promotes from within for new CFO
GB Diamonds spark entrepreneur’s love of exotic leather
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IN TFL to take its new fair concept further in 2019
BR Two more Brazilian tanneries sign up for CSCB programme
14 December 2018
BR Inspiramais to celebrate leather’s natural qualities
RW Strong economic growth in Rwanda
GB Scottish Leather Group celebrates apprenticeship success
ES Entrefino quality project goes into second year
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US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 01.12.18
13 December 2018
IN Export awards for Tata International
UY Meat and leather among the highlights for politician
FR Longchamp looks beyond new artisans’ age and academic record
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JP Japan-EU agreement goods news for Italian shoes
BR Abiec projects positive year for Brazilian beef in 2019
12 December 2018
DE Passenger car construction in Germany falls by 9%
GB Pittards moves to “show off” the leather industry
IT Assocalzaturifici will not budge on labels or origin
BE Leather bodies issue joint-statement supporting EU-Mercosur deal
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PK Japan to help fund upgrade for Sialkot glove manufacturers
11 December 2018
Leather Pipeline bids farewell to ‘most negative’ year in the industry’s recorded history
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AU Australia: cattle on feed figure hits new record
US Declines in the volume and value of US hide exports continue
PL UN fashion charter highlights raw material choices
US Buckman adds to its leadership team
10 December 2018
GB World Leather CEO is new president of benevolent body
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PY Popularity of Brangus cattle on the up in Paraguay
TN UNIDO entrepreneurship efforts in Tunisia bear fruit
AT Clog brand makes its leather options bolder
BD Footwear the only bright spot for Bangladesh leather sector
07 December 2018
TR Tough choices in Turkish tanning after currency value falls
HK Change of chief executive at Stella International
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DZ Audi ‘lays foundation’ for growth in North African market
DE Call for papers for 2019 Freiberg Leather Days
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 24.11.18
06 December 2018
NL Leather Naturally has support for 40% of first-year funding
ES Label would help Spanish shoemakers certify the quality of their products
US Luxury bags made from repurposed leather train seats
RO Romanian furniture body expresses concern about labour shortage
GB SLG a winner at Scottish Environment Business Awards
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05 December 2018
ZM ALLPI delivers glovemaking training in Zambia
JP New Tokyo flagship for Bottega Veneta
TR Low demand drives raw material prices down in Turkey
PK Pakistan: leather research body working with universities
BR JBS names new chief executive
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04 December 2018
AU Hermès commissions special art piece for second Melbourne store
PT Shoe groups launch footwear PEFCR initiative
VN ISA TanTec opens Vietnam showroom
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US Tyson finalises Keystone acquisition
FR Chanel turns its back on exotic leather
03 December 2018
FR Senate steps in to save CTC from budget cuts
HK Pioneering Italian brand acquired by Hong Kong-based group
NL Growth at Stahl despite ‘challenging market circumstances’
AR Tariff increase on hold after Buenos Aires meeting
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GB Leather helps designer show beauty between form and function

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