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June 2020

30 June 2020
IT Rino Mastrotto Group acquires Tuscan tanner
IT Italy’s new leather law will come into force in October
BR Natuzzi collection is Design Na Pele highlight
US Former Tapestry CEO joins Deckers
IT Rino Mastrotto Group acquires Tuscan tanner
29 June 2020
IT CEO of Tuscan tanning group dies
FR Former Hermès staff in court for fake luxury handbags
DE Desma postpones its House Fair until 2021
NG Nigeria event to go ahead in October
US Shortlist announced in Real Leather-Stay Different competition Free Content
26 June 2020
FR French textile group sets up second leathergoods operation
IT Plug-and-play upgrade on offer from Cartigliano Free Content
IT Assomac president’s pride in new appointment
GB British luxury leather bag brand sees spike in orders
25 June 2020
US Lear adds to board
IT Kering to open in-house testing centre in Tuscany
GB Leather UK announces death of champion of sheepskin
DE High levels of bio content in new TFL product Free Content
GB Plea for EU leather sector to add voice to chrome VI proposals Free Content
24 June 2020
AU Australia: Butchers benefit from localism
IN India's CLA suggests higher tariffs on imported shoes
ID Indonesia hopes for furniture production boost
FR Dior video shows steps behind Bobby bag
IT Valentino and Amazon file joint lawsuit over fake shoes Free Content
23 June 2020
BR Meat plant workers suffer new infections
CN Car industry takes heart from month of growth in China
JP Metal meets leather in latest Adieu shoe
NL Leather Naturally announces new membership model Free Content
DE Reflective tech from TFL keeps down temps
22 June 2020
MX Industry bodies in Guanajuato to work together to speed recovery Free Content
BR Former head of Greenpeace in Brazil to work with Marfrig Free Content
ES Loewe helps fund education project for children affected by covid-19
IT Assopellettieri points to 2022 for full recovery
SE Two-year deal puts antiviral treatment on luxury handbags
19 June 2020
PK Government in Pakistan says no to tanners’ appeal
NL Ecco Leather to make design event virtual but still hands-on Free Content
DE Abattoir in Germany suspended due to outbreak
FR Recovery could take two years: Chanel CFO
18 June 2020
FR SLF organisers confirm date, speakers and sanitation measures
DE Asahi Kasei makes wrong assumption about leather and sustainability Free Content
IT Token role only for leather in Gucci circular collection
GB LWG suspects fraudulent emails
RU State award for Russian tanner
17 June 2020
CN PrimeAsia says small steps will help it hit a big target
GB SLG announces six commitments as part of new sustainability initiative Free Content
CH Richemont taps Philippe Fortunato for fashion and accessories business
IT Riva Schuh and Gardabags brought forward to ‘relaunch supply chain’
FR Emma Watson to chair Kering’s sustainability board
16 June 2020
US Tandy Leather Factory hires money man to aid ‘transformation’
US Leather design competition to extend global reach Free Content
IULTCS announces details of Young Scientist grants
FR Givenchy names Matthew M. Williams as creative director
15 June 2020
US Video series will explain PrimeAsia supply chain programme in more detail Free Content
CN The changing tastes of Chinese consumers suit luxury, Bulgari CEO says
GB SLG aims to reduce water usage with £3m deal
IT Gucci wants 100% traceability on raw materials by 2025
ES FICE president to step down
12 June 2020
JP Japan-UK deal still holds great promise for leather
US Vogue Business launches brand insight index
GB UK government rules out extension of Brexit transition period
FR Luxury boutique owner slams mainstream fashion retail Free Content
11 June 2020
ES Círculo Fortuny names new president
CZ Tourists’ absence hurts Bata
GB Burberry hopes to make consumers dream again Free Content
IT Driving-focused leathergoods brand eyes the road ahead
10 June 2020
US US hide export figures reflect lower slaughter and covid-19
US US meatpacking facilities running at 95% capacity
US Leather goods artisans enter the mask-making field
BE COTANCE calls on European Commission to follow Italy’s example Free Content
GB Leather UK member offers workplace testing for coronavirus
09 June 2020
NZ New Zealand meat companies acquire tannery
CN China Leather Industry Association says it expects “rapid growth”
FR Sales pick up at Vestiaire Collective as consumers seek lasting value
GB Job losses in the UK car industry could increase
08 June 2020
GB Mulberry to cut a quarter of its workforce Free Content
BE World’s oldest leathergoods brand adds to holdall collection
GB Cordwainers names winners of 2020 footwear student competition
IT Gucci launching personal video shopping
IT Equitan pays tribute to medical professionals
05 June 2020
US Brand strategy consultant says 50% of luxury firms may go under Free Content
VN Virtual reality tours will enhance transparency, PrimeAsia says
SE Ikea pledges to become a circular business by 2030
DE Sun-reflective leather keeps convertible's seats cooler
04 June 2020
US Digital investment pays off for Wolverine
CN Stahl to take part in ACLE and offer remote participation to those not present
BD Chinese leathergoods company inks Bangladesh deal
FR LVMH makes intriguing statement on Tiffany deal Free Content
GB Circular Glasgow to “enhance momentum” virtually ahead of COP26
03 June 2020
AU Australian government to pay ‘substantial damages’ over live cattle trade
AU Australian brand of slow-fashion leather shoes going global
BE COTANCE warns of deceptive online leather ‘bargains’
DE BMW views circular economy as a competitive advantage
02 June 2020
AU Australian atelier replaces workshops with home leather kits
IT National honour for Ferragamo president Free Content
GB Some LWG members suggest social responsibility should be included
GB Less risk of closure for UK’s abattoirs - AHDB
01 June 2020
ET Ethiopia’s 2021 international leather events take shape
IT Samia to take lead role in finishing for Zschimmer & Schwarz group
IT UNIC will keep watch for breaches of Italy’s new leather law Free Content
IT Gucci to “abandon the worn-out ritual of seasonalities”

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