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22 April 2026
CZ Anniversary celebration for Bata Shoe Group
GB Half of McQueen stores will close before the end of 2026
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DE TFL launches AW 2027–28 colour forecast for leather
DE FILK announce 14th Leather days program
21 April 2026
IT Training academy plans for Kering in Italy
IT Every car from new project will be a masterpiece, design partners claim
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KE Italian trio signs Kenya growth pact
VN Leather and footwear part of Vietnamese growth plan
20 April 2026
CN China’s leather garment exports double in value
FR Leather garment success at Jacquemus
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DE Fatal accident at German tannery leaves four dead
BE European partners to collect tanneries’ social and environmental data
17 April 2026
CN Footwear exports up, imports down for China
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US Worldly launches AI tool for supply chain compliance
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 04.04.26
IT Pasubio adds textile specialist Luilor to UNICA group
16 April 2026
FR Hide exports from France fall in value in 2025
HK Q1 revenues up for Stella International
IT Mixed messages from Kering on leather
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DE Bader hosts leather seminar for design students
15 April 2026
CN More raw hides, less wet blue and finished leather imports for China
FR Mixed bag in Q1 but fundamentals remain a strength, Hermès says
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GB Bentley publishes responsible sourcing policy
US Chicago to host ALCA Congress 2026 in May
14 April 2026
Market Intelligence: Planning reliability is in short supply
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US US wet-salted hide exports down in Q1, wet blue holds its own
DE Zschimmer & Schwarz commits to SBTi targets
FR Middle East conflict impacts LVMH sales
13 April 2026
BR Q1 figures flag up over-reliance on China for Brazil’s leather exports
GB Foam production unit to occupy refurbished SLG site in Glasgow
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ID PrimeAsia partners Ecco Indonesia as part of expansion plan
FR Hermès opens sixth regional workshop
10 April 2026
IT Upheaval at Dolce & Gabbana
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SD Sudan targets leather sector revival to cut losses
DE Porsche reports 15% drop in Q1 sales
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 28.03.2026
09 April 2026
DE Strong growth for electric car orders in Germany
EU Brussels meeting hears leather’s EUDR case once again
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GB British Pasture Leather teases tie-up with UK denim brand
NL Royal Smit & Zoon reports ESG progress for 2025
08 April 2026
IT Italian brands will need 75,000 new workers by 2028, Prada CEO says
PE Push into backpacks for Peruvian brands
GB Dr Martens shifts to consumer-focused GM structure
GB Muirhead expands aviation capabilities with acquisition
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07 April 2026
FR End of the road for leathergoods brand
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CN China challenge remains for US beef exports
US Workers return to JBS plant following strike action
BE European car producers navigate problems to remain on track
02 April 2026
CN Fourth Hermès store opens in Beijing
DE Nitrogen cycles keynote at Leather Days
IT New Kering property deal worth more than €1 billion
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US Weak demand drives Beyond Meat down
01 April 2026
FR First Lady continues her support of LVMH initiative
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PT APIC celebrates Portugal’s Louis Vuitton recognition
DE TFL strengthens operations with new COO
NL Wilfred Buijs appointed COO of Royal Smit & Zoon
31 March 2026
EU Farewell to Gustavo González-Quijano
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BR JBS Couros advances sustainable leather processing

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