Leading news site for the global leather industry Leatherbiz

News

February 2019

28 February 2019
GB Aston Martin breaks £1 billion barrier Free Content
BR National Beef helps deliver Marfrig growth
IN Apprenticeship award for Tata International
IT New creative director at ‘not for sale’ Ferragamo
GB The new issue of World Leather is now available
27 February 2019
BE Delvaux prepares to celebrate 190th anniversary
TZ Italian companies to lend their support to Tanzania’s leather sector
FR Hermès offers a glimpse into life at the company
CN China achieves exports of $2.5 trillion in 2018
HR Jakov Buljan wins 2019 IULTCS Merit Award Free Content
26 February 2019
David Peters: Leather lasts too long for today's throwaway society
GB Former Geox CEO takes the reins at Clarks
PK UNIDO invites bids for waste management project in Sialkot Free Content
IT Former Bottega Veneta CEO joins Tod’s
ES Fall for Spanish footwear exports in 2018
25 February 2019
GB Programme in place for 2019 SLTC conference
US Rocky Brands takes Dallas marketplace space ahead of exhibition switch
AU Brabham Automotive appoints leathergoods partner Free Content
DE Leather students visit Lanxess in Leverkusen
ES Coach brand takes up residence in Spanish shoemaking town
22 February 2019
IT Cartigliano says RF drying is ‘intrinsically’ more efficient Free Content
IT All millennials should have ‘heritage’ shoes
IT Busy few days for industry leaders in Milan
DE European car sales fall by 5% in January
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 26.01.19
21 February 2019
GB All is fair in love and fleshing blades
US EAT-Lancet admits meat reduction guidelines are not about the environment Free Content
IT Maitan wildlife bags catch the eye at Tanning Tech
IT Cinema theme for 2019 Amici Per La Pelle programme
PT Artist wants industry to invest in high-quality film about leather
20 February 2019
US Revenue falls for Wolverine but group takes heart from Q4 figures
IT UNIC says Lineapelle is “a laboratory of style”
FR LVMH mourns loss of “the most exceptional talent”
IT More exhibitors at Tanning Tech Free Content
ET Rolfes Leather plans African expansion
19 February 2019
DE TFL’s new products promise further sulfide reduction
Leather Pipeline contrasts public criticism of leather with record luxury success Free Content
TR Flights sell out as Turkish tanners head to Milan
GB Rolls-Royce prepares for record intake of apprentices
FR LVMH takes steps to tighten its crocodilian leather supply chain
18 February 2019
GB Riccardo Tisci builds on Burberry debut Free Content
IT Tuscan tanners to show new film
PK Further decline for Pakistan’s leather exports
MA New leather training programme on the horizon in Morocco
US Payless ShoeSource to close all its US stores
15 February 2019
IN New TFL application centre to serve important Indian market
AU New managing director for MLA
IT €1000 machinery project grant still available Free Content
JP National Beef helps Marfrig open a route to Japan
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 12.01.19
14 February 2019
IT Micam organiser bemoans how busy buyers are these days
ES Loewe heritage display features Ava Gardner bag Free Content
BR Promising start to 2019 for Brazil’s footwear sector
US Tapestry ‘fell short of expectations’ in final quarter of 2018
GB London event celebrates the life of Dr Robert Sykes
13 February 2019
FR Kering ready to acquire again after “excellent year” Free Content
GB Gruppo Mastrotto flies the flag at Pure London
US FTC wants to know if “deceptive” marketing still affects leather
IT The value of Italy’s leathergoods exports continues to grow
GB The UK Leather Federation announces rebrand
12 February 2019
GB Jaguar Land Rover made a big loss in Q3
IT Sustainability is top of the agenda at Mipel
NZ IULTCS names winners of young leather scientist grants Free Content
PT New president of CEC
JP Japanese heritage in new Lexus SUV
11 February 2019
EG Egypt prepares for 2019 Cairo International Leather fair
UY Automotive leather pioneer dies Free Content
BR Growth for Mato Grosso do Sul, despite scandals
GB Flat revenue for rebranded Michael Kors group
IT The footwear industry meets in Milan
08 February 2019
BE Leather technologists are in demand Free Content
NL Ecco celebrates double award win
FR Hermès to expand production capacity as revenue touches €6 billion
US Beef holds up well for Tyson
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 29.12.18
07 February 2019
FR More leather exhibitors in Paris this time
NG August dates for Nigeria leather and shoe event
PH Pigskin is part of Philippines fever furore
US Saks Fifth Avenue goes all in on handbags at renovated store
DE VW led the way in global automotive sales in 2018 Free Content
06 February 2019
AU Australian sheepskin availability likely to decline in 2019
CN Ideas emerge for boosting car sales in China after 2018 disappointment
IN Mega leather park to boost Tamil Nadu
DE Still time to submit papers for June’s Freiberg Leather Days
JP COTANCE celebrates EU-Japan agreement Free Content
05 February 2019
Leather Pipeline: Do buyers understand the cost of manufacturing leather? Free Content
FR Female artists apply their creativity to the Lady Dior bag
IT Consorzio invites Lineapelle visitors to take part in competition public vote
DE Incotec to add to its TanWare portfolio
BR Change at the top for Tanac
04 February 2019
PH Philippines footwear industry bounces back Free Content
MX Mexican footwear body criticises tariff reduction
GB Nissan reverses decision to build new model in the UK
DE New colour trends catalogue for autumn-winter 2020-2021 from TFL
US Respected industry commentator dies
01 February 2019
IN CLE chairman points out the strengths of India’s leather sector Free Content
DE IULTCS Congress to minimise its own carbon footprint
PK Leather’s share of FDI must grow, Pakistan state bank says
TR Importance of leather to Turkish exports wanes
US Actual slaughter under federal inspection - 15.12.18

Browse all news...