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18 December 2025
US China crisis leaves US beef exports at their lowest since 2020
ET Spanish backing gives Ethiopian leathergoods companies a boost
17 December 2025
IN Prada responds to backlash with Kolhapuri collaboration
CN Falls in leather footwear imports continue in China
GB Global economies show growing emissions decoupling
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US Kering raises another $690 million from property deal
16 December 2025
GB Scottish Leather Group nears net-zero targets
MO Opportunities for ISA as alternative materials start-ups struggle
DE Commercial director role at Pulcra Group for Claus Reineking
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PT Tannery exports increase in Portugal during 2025
15 December 2025
AU Record beef exports for Australia
CN No October relief for tanning sector in China
FR Leather projects among the winners at first LVMH Life 360 Awards
GB AllSaints: Long live leather
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12 December 2025
BR In terms of tonnes, leather exports show an increase for Brazil
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 29.11.25
BE COTANCE supports updated action plan for the European tanning industry
US Relatively Iconic: Levi’s reissues Einstein’s Menlo Cossack jacket
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11 December 2025
FR ‘Made in Paris’ honour for leathergoods brand
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DE EU ‘Environmental Omnibus’ package still too vague, VDA says
GB Teesside University leads Roman leather economy study
VN Argentineans and Vietnamese pledge greater cooperation
10 December 2025
CN China’s exports of new-energy passenger vehicles are up by 80%
EG Prime Minister inspects revamped leather technology hub in Roubiki
ES Biker jacket “softened down” in new Loewe interpretation
US Nike’s ‘Techleather’ naming will conflict with leather labelling laws
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09 December 2025
BR Market Intelligence: JBS Viva can be “a structural turning point” for leather
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US Applications open for internships and apprenticeships at Tapestry
US Caleres concentrates on unlocking value in Weitzman
GB Modern leathers conservation project seeks industry contributions
08 December 2025
GB Management shake-up continues at Burberry
FR Surplus leather event open to all this year
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US Focus on “full look” rather than just bags for Chanel
GB Advisory Board chair hands over at SLF strategy meeting
05 December 2025
BD Bangladesh event under way
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 22.11.25
BR Biggest leather manufacturing group has been years in the making
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CN Polène opens Beijing flagship with upcycled leather interior
04 December 2025
US Emissions targets approval for PrimeAsia
NL Car interiors imitate art
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BR Para extends cattle tracking deadline to 2033
IT Todesco joins Gemata group
03 December 2025
DE University group visits Bader
IN Tariffs push India’s leather sector to return to Russia
FR Kering study finds gaps in Asia Pacific water strategies
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US The North Face debuts leather-based capsule
02 December 2025
CO Dates confirmed for next IFLS event in Bogotá
FR Beccari rises to take LVMH Fashion Group’s top role
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CN China: contractions continue for leathergoods and garments
US Capri completes Versace sale
01 December 2025
IT Vivolo’s design competition expands
FR Permanent contract at Louis Vuitton on offer for student competition winner
MC A case for celebration for Prince Albert II
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ZA South Africa ‘not winning’ in battle against FMD
28 November 2025
CN Falls continue for footwear sector in China
FR Owner says she “tried everything”, as Tanneries Pechdo closes
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ET Ethiopia plans raw hide export ban to support tanneries
IT Gemata announce next phase of governance

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