Leather goods

Chanel buys majority stakes in shoemaker Ballin and tannery Gaiera

Oct 9, 2020 / France

Chanel continues to reinforce its network of suppliers as it acquires majority stakes in Italian luxury shoemaker Ballin and tannery Conceria Gaiera Giovanni

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APLF fairs rescheduled to July 2021

Sep 30, 2020 / Hong Kong

The Organisers of APLF, announced that the 2021 edition of APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access will be rescheduled from the 30th of March to the 1st of April 2021 to the 5th to the 7th of July 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre

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Pakistan's footwear starts financial year with declining exports

Sep 28, 2020 / Pakistan

Exports of footwear by Bangladeshi companies declined by 20.68% in volume and by 16.05% in value in the first two months of the current fiscal year. Value of exports of tanned leather also decreased in the period, while leather manufactures exports increased

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Tunisia aiming to double leather and footwear exports

Sep 25, 2020 / Tunisia

Last year, the country attained roughly 550 million euros from exports of leather and shoes. The aim is double the amount by 2030 by adding value and attracting foreign investors

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Mipel: edition of courage and resilience closes in Milan

Sep 25, 2020 / Italy

The 118th edition of Mipel, the international event dedicated to the world of leather bags and accessories, has ended on the 23rd of September. Organizers call it "the edition of courage and of resilience"

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Increase in the minimum wage for Bangladesh’s leather and footwear

Sep 23, 2020 / Bangladesh

According to The Financial Express, the government has fixed the minimum monthly wage for workers of the leather goods and footwear sector at 7 100 Bangladeshi taka

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Hermès confirms new factory in Auvergne

Sep 23, 2020 / France

With this announcement, the brand reaffirms its regional anchor in the Auvergne region. The new workshop will join the Maroquinerie de Sayat to form Hermès seventh leather goods hub. 250 jobs due to be created

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Tod's: sales down by 43.5%

Sep 10, 2020 / Italy

The impact of the pandemic has heavily affected the sales and results of all the group's brands, in all geographic areas, product categories and on both sales channels

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September's ILM is cancelled

Sep 3, 2020 / Germany

The trade fair due to take place from the 5th to the 7th of September has been cancelled. The city of Offenbach has withdrawn the permission from Messe Offenbach GmbH for the ILM due to the development of the COVID-19 situation in the region

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Hermès: revenue dives by 41% in the second quarter

Jul 31, 2020 / France

At the end of June, revenue for the semester was down by 24% at current exchange rates. In the second quarter revenue was down by 41%, as Hermès took the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Kering with double-digit drop in revenue

Jul 30, 2020 / France

The luxury group announced the results for the first half of the year, marked by double digit decline in revenue. Kering named this the toughest period they ever faced

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More changes at Mulberry are underway

Jul 15, 2020 / United Kingdom

Last month, Mulberry announced plans to cut a quarter of its global workforce. Now, the British brand specialized in luxury handbags, should be about to close the offices in Paris and Hong Kong

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The Covid Storm: From Difficulties to Relaunch

Jul 15, 2020 / Italy

Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags is kicking off with the first talk in the #PLAYfashion series, the latest digital initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between the exhibition and its community

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Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 22%

Jul 10, 2020 / Bangladesh

Total exports of the leather industry in Bangladesh in fiscal year 2019-20 declined by more than 20%, with drops across all categories. Exception made by exports of other footwear (non-leather)

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Leather industry in Pakistan asks for double shifts

Jul 7, 2020 / Pakistan

The Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA) has urged the government to exempt export-oriented units in Punjab from lockdown restrictions on Saturdays besides allowing them to work in double shifts

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