World Footwear

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Yearbook 2025

Dr Luis Zugno: Leather Naturally plays a key role in raising awareness about leather

Jan 5, 2026 Netherlands

We spoke to Dr Luis Zugno, Chair of Leather Naturally, a non-profit organisation dedicated to leather education and the promotion of compliant, regulated leather manufacturing. Our conversation focused on the organisation’s role in the industry and current debates surrounding leather

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Marubeni strengthens lifestyle brand platform with Jacobson acquisition

Jan 9, 2026 United States

As part of a strategic push to develop its scalable lifestyle brand business platform, the Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has acquired the multi-brand footwear owner Jacobson Group Limited