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Updated Leather Manifesto for COP30

Twenty organisations across the global leather industry have signed an updated version of the ‘Leather Manifesto’. A manifesto for the industry first appeared in 2021, on the occasion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference,... Free Content

23 October 2025
IT UNIC highlights the main changes in new EUDR proposal
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US Finalists of RLSD ‘instinctively understand’ sustainable design
FR Performance still “far below the market” for Kering
US Ronaldo Ayala elected LHCA co-chair
22 October 2025
EU Brussels proposes limited EUDR delay and lighter rules for small operators
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FR Integrated artisanal model delivers again for Hermès
FR Tanners pouring money down the drain? Heidemann lecture highlights collagen potential
FR Small fall in export value for French hides and skins
21 October 2025
BR Brazil's shoe sector rallies but leather products falter
US EUDR rears its head at Chicago event
FR Hermès names new men’s creative director
US Dr Luis Zugno retires after 23 years at Buckman
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20 October 2025
FR A departure at Hermès
FR Fragrance deal will allow Kering to focus on its core business
CH Next steps for ‘biocircular’ footwear brand
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DE TFL unveils Colour Trends Spring-Summer 2027
17 October 2025
HK Stella on course to increase capacity by 20 million pairs per year
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GB Bridge of Weir marks 120 years with full-service US leather interiors
AR Argentina: cattle slaughter reaches 10 million head
IT BeDimensional introduces boron nitride to leather
16 October 2025
GB USMEF calls for easier access to the UK market for US beef
CN Footwear figures show a sharp fall in leather shoe imports into China
IT Return to Fendi for Maria Grazia Chiuri
ES Recycled and refurbished IBCs cut emissions at Cromogenia
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15 October 2025
CN Falls across the board for China’s hide, skins and leather imports
CN PrimeAsia supports workers with summer camp initiative
US Detroit leathergoods firm receives hides from Pangea
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IN Stahl reopens coatings facility in India
14 October 2025
ES Futurmoda to open its doors for 54th time
Market Intelligence: Buyers’ knowledge of leather is ‘clearly eroding’
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FR Tough year continues for LVMH
PK WWF Pakistan issues leather sector guidelines
13 October 2025
UY COTANCE joins calls for swift ratification of EU-Mercosur agreement
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US Reassurances follow US ‘extra 100%’ tariffs on China
NZ New Zealand revises methane targets
ZW Zimbabwe footwear sector adopts new design technology
10 October 2025
BR US and Italy export figures are a concern for Brazilian tanners
EU EU parliament backs ban on meat terms for plant-based products
IT Bruno Mastrotto, founder of Mastrotto Group, dies at 84
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US LWG names new board chair
09 October 2025
IT Recognition for Lineapelle CEO
IT AICC prepares for southern conference
DE Bader explores AI solutions for leather production at new innovation campus
US Dip in LWG coverage for VF
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08 October 2025
DE Emissions from fossil fuels have been ‘significantly underestimated’
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TR Fears for Turkey’s footwear manufacturers
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports hit by US tariffs
GB National Gallery sells off leather benches over safety concerns
07 October 2025
BR Tannery employment figures on the up in Brazil
GB Purple reign at Bentley Motors
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GB Scrutiny committee to review Walsall Leather Museum relocation
IT Tod's commended for 'digital passport' leathergoods
06 October 2025
‘Solid figures’ from Lineapelle despite climate
AU Australia’s sheep herd down 6.2% after two years of difficult conditions
GB Production begins again at Jaguar Land Rover
ES Anniversary Amazona in Loewe’s new collection
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03 October 2025
CN Falls for bags and leather garments in China
UY Uruguay’s cattle slaughter on the rise

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