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February 2020

28 February 2020
IT Leather chemists’ convention postponed because of coronavirus Free Content
IT Shoe brand: we change our colours when the offcuts change
JP JLIA reports Japan’s leather import and export figures for November
US Steve Madden confident of growth
27 February 2020
AU Australian beef suppliers stay positive following US-Brazil ruling
IT Leather takes centre stage in Milan
GB Leather UK: More work is needed to counter leather’s detractors
DK Zendoo uses Ecco off-cuts to help marginalised mothers
GB First Birkin bag to feature at London exhibition Free Content
26 February 2020
FR Pride of place for Burberry at Printemps
IT Assomac celebrates positive Tanning Tech
US LHCA says 5.5 million US hides may have gone to waste in 2019 Free Content
KE Kenya appeals for more Chinese investment
25 February 2020
BR Brazilian cattle slaughter up in 2019 despite slow last quarter
IT Armani holds show in empty Italian theatre
IT Chemicals company repurposes olive oil waste for tanning
GB Customers can match ‘virtual’ Burberry bags to outfits
24 February 2020
IT Tod’s ‘excellent’ start to the year sidelined by virus
IT Lineapelle reports 2% increase in visitors
FR Global leather-sector exports worth €212 billion Free Content
IT Progress on traceability and animal welfare dialogue
PK Moscow opportunity for Pakistan’s leather garment manufacturers
21 February 2020
NL Stahl’s ZDHC success is a coup for leather chemicals Free Content
FR Luxury lambskin sneakers fit like a sock
IT Equitan on the ball at Tanning Tech
ZA NTE celebrates centenary in Milan
DE Tree decree halts Tesla in its tracks
20 February 2020
IT Italy: Tough times for small leathergoods makers but luxury brands thrive
IT Improved spray booth among Erretre’s developments
GB Burberry opens Centre for Manufacturing Excellence
IT Kind Leather in the limelight at Lineapelle
HK APLF date-change is because the leather industry “needs places to meet” Free Content
19 February 2020
GB Footwear brand rallies against ‘vegan’ pressure
IT Mixed results for Italy’s footwear makers Free Content
IT Upbeat Mipel highlights ‘incredible opportunities’ in leather
GB Bag designed to protest waste chooses real leather for sustainable trim
IT Lineapelle, Tanning Tech and Simac open in Milan
18 February 2020
Leather Pipeline: coronavirus makes forecasting almost impossible
DE Partnership will help TFL push forward with printing onto leather Free Content
IT Italian footwear and leather shows cement ties
ES ICOL touts faster way to Industry 4.0 for shoemakers
CN Feed shortage threatens to make meat problems in China worse
17 February 2020
US Luxury leather shoe brand to float on stock exchange
US Centric Brands buys luxury label Zac Posen
CN Geographical spread lets ISA TanTec overcome China closure
NO Norwegian-Danish hide traders announce joint-venture Free Content
FR 1,700 entries to LVMH competition
14 February 2020
US PrimeAsia launches new ‘responsibility’ initiative Free Content
UZ Uzbekistan leather event to take place in October
ES End of the line for Spanish shoe retailer
RW Applications for "Cow in the Car" funding due
13 February 2020
IT Golden Goose sale goes through
FR Second Sustainable Leather Forum to go ahead in Paris
US Leather clothes are investment pieces, says Coach designer
US Tough year for US hides, but Vietnam provided wet blue hope Free Content
BD Bangladeshi ministers show concern over lack of raw material
12 February 2020
PK Leather garments give boost to Pakistan’s exports
CN Special measures in place as PrimeAsia China opens again Free Content
IT Kering powers its way to 16% growth Luxury group
IT Assomac offsets carbon through tree planting scheme
ET ALLPI, COMESA and AeTrade to address low intra-Africa trade
11 February 2020
US From America with Love
US California lifestyle brand wants 100% LWG leather by 2021 Free Content
CN Leather to be part of new PV show in China
GB First World Leather technical editor dies
PT Bats in the biblioteca offer unusual role for rolls of leather
10 February 2020
NZ New Zealand and Turkish scientists win 2020 IUR grants
IT Lamborghini releases leather travel collection
JP Vehicle sales increase for Toyota
HK APLF is postponed Free Content
AR Chinese demand led to record year for Argentinean beef
07 February 2020
IN Stahl opens centre of excellence in India Free Content
CN Store closures in China for Burberry
AU Australia’s cattle herd to fall to lowest level since 1992
US Fire fears prove accurate as Tyson’s beef business dips
FR PV Paris talks to tackle challenging leather questions
06 February 2020
PT Portugal may introduce new ‘leather law’ Free Content
DE Isa TrimTec eyes denim market gains
IT Leather turns AirPod cases into fashion statements
CN Tapestry says Coronavirus could cost it $250 million
05 February 2020
CN Capri’s Coronavirus warning Free Content
VN Lefaso: Steady growth expected for 2020
US US agricultural goods exporters are still waiting for China increase
US Leather Research Laboratory announces educational opportunities for 2020
GB Relocation could help Hardy UK increase blades production
04 February 2020
GB Former Sports Direct group buys 12.5% stake in Mulberry
BR Brazilian beef’s China concerns come after record export year
HK Mixed news from event organisers
IN First Chennai reunion for Corium Club
JP Osaka flagship includes Louis Vuitton’s first café and restaurant
03 February 2020
NL Responsible, high-quality leather is the promise of new Stahl portfolio
US SSIA announces first shoe shine competition Free Content
US Mixed results for Deckers

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