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May 2020

29 May 2020
DE TFL will not attend Shanghai fair
FR French consumers will prefer long-lasting products after covid-19, CNC claims
CA Irish subsidiary faces liquidation as Aldo restructures
IT UNIC claims victory with Italy’s new leather law Free Content
28 May 2020
BR Companies founded on the right principles will have a better future, tanner says Free Content
CN Automotive CEO issues ‘buy Chinese’ appeal
VN Vietnam’s footwear workers face uncertain future
GB Leather UK promotes leather wholesalers
IT UNIC figures show Q1 leather declines around the world
27 May 2020
BR Court allows the return of Joesley Batista to JBS parent group
CN May growth in changing China cheers Salvatore Ferragamo Free Content
GB McLaren to cut 1,200 jobs
GB Leathergoods brand to benefit from R&D funding
26 May 2020
US Deckers confident it can weather the storm
TH TFL says new warehouse will help it improve its service in Asia
BE European automotive sector appeals for EC help
FR Johnny Coca rejoins Louis Vuitton
GB Change of chief executive at Aston Martin Free Content
22 May 2020
AU MLA not worried about China beef suspension
BR Brazilian footwear production could decline by 30% this year
FR Louis Vuitton releases 2019 annual report
GB Full-year results show 3% fall for Burberry
21 May 2020
EG Pan African Leather Fair organiser to host covid-19 webinar
DE Nearly half of German leather-sector manufacturers are cutting jobs
GB Clarks to cut 900 jobs
IT Pasubio donation will help low-income families in Arzignano Free Content
FR LV offering personalisation of luxury trainers
20 May 2020
ES Igualada: leather production returns
DE Award for second year running for Zschimmer & Schwarz Free Content
GB Tariffs will fall to zero for some UK leather imports Free Content
IT Leather logo cut-outs surround Fendi shopper
19 May 2020
BR Exports to China help Marfrig achieve best Q1 ever
US Former CEO returns to Buckman board
IR More than 200 tanneries still operating in Iran
IT Shop locally, Assopellettieri president urges Italian consumers
18 May 2020
ZA Steady year for South African shoe production
BR JBS increases Q1 sales revenues
JP ANA cabin crew can ditch high heels, but leather rule stays
CN Overseas closures hurt automotive brands in China Free Content
GB Online designer platform happy with first quarter results
15 May 2020
FR FFTM thanks Silvateam for free sanitiser
IT Bulgari: some remote work will be permanent
IT Porsche-loving designer reveals the other car that inspired his GDA armchair Free Content
FR Luxury sector in “privileged position”, Richemont chairman says
Tod’s pledges caution after Q1 fall of nearly 30%
14 May 2020
ET Documentary highlights success of Soul of Africa initiative Free Content
US Tapestry ‘welcomes back’ many stores
ID New dates for Jakarta exhibition
FR Raw material costs at root of Chanel price hike
13 May 2020
VN Vietnam takes over as top buyer of US wet blue Free Content
BD Decline of 16% in Bangladesh leather exports
GB Leather cleanser works against covid-19
IT Assocal estimates Q1 losses at €1.7 billion
IT Ferragamo to scale back investments
12 May 2020
GB New operations manager for Leather Working Group
BR JBS offers millions for pandemic relief amid meat factory infections
BR Brazil can benefit from new sourcing tactics, says tanner
IT UNIC fights back against Solofra critics Free Content
FR Despite covid-19, luxury labels ranked among the most valuable brands
Automotive suppliers publish action plan for ‘successful restart’
11 May 2020
JP Leather goods capsule painted by Naoya Inose
FR LVMH says Dior artisans continue to work from home
IT Micam organiser prepares Wonderland theme
IT First Ferrari cars since return to work unveiled Free Content
07 May 2020
Q1 figures show pandemic impact on car sales
IT Altagamma predicts 20% decline in luxury goods sales this year
GB Change of role for LWG manager
IT Gruppo Dani film links leather to life expectancy Free Content
FR Pleasure for Paraboot CEO as artisans return to work
06 May 2020
US Union requests safety first as USDA clamps down on meatpackers
US ‘Staggering decline’ in the hide’s share of cattle value Free Content
FR Sustainable Leather Forum announces first speakers
DE Leather chemicals business discontinued in Lanxess results
FR UV-printing brings glimmer to regenerated leather trousers
05 May 2020
US Maine tannery to close by the end of the summer
GB Why the value of iconic leather jackets keeps going up
TR Turkey hopes to benefit from footwear shift
DE Lanxess completes sale of Currenta stake to MIRA
TR Turkey raises import duties for footwear and leather
04 May 2020
US Tyson and the multiple challenges of covid-19
CN Scottish leather goes into Beijing school project Free Content
IN Some Indian tanneries and manufacturing units resuming work
IT Business organisation says a swift recovery in Italy is unlikely
GB Rolls-Royce Motors resumes production on important date
01 May 2020
KE Kenyan police to source boots from local suppliers
ZA Phased return for tanners in South Africa Free Content
CN Chinese tanner joins online digital materials platform
FR LV leathergoods capsule honours Louis Vuitton's grandson

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