Leather

UNIC launches Real Leather is Real Sustainability campaign

Jan 15, 2020 / Italy

A three-year long worldwide campaign communicating and promoting at 360 degrees the excellence of leather. Real Leather is Real Sustainability is the motto

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Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 10.6%

Jan 14, 2020 / Bangladesh

The country’s leather industry registered a total of 475.83 million US dollars’ worth of exporting revenue in the first six months of the new financial year. A decline of 10.61% from the previous year

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Uzbekistan industry aims to grow exports

Jan 6, 2020 / Uzbekistan

The local government is pushing ahead a programme to liberalise a state and economy with a strong heritage from the post-Soviet era. The aim is to grow exports of the clothing and footwear industry

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LVMH acquires stake in Masoni tannery

Jan 3, 2020 / Italy

The French-based luxury group acquired a minority stake in the Santa Croce sull'Arno (Florence) tannery Masoni Industria Conciaria SpA stock package. The deal was made through the LVMH division Métiers d' Art

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Top reasons to choose leather shoes

Dec 6, 2019 / Portugal

A new Portuguese Shoes by APICCAPS video recalling some of the main reasons to buy leather shoes. A contribution to the current discussions about sustainable materials and products

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Declining exports in India

Dec 3, 2019 / India

The weak demand from key European countries impacted the performance of the exports of the Indian leather industry

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Industry reacts to Vogue Business article

Nov 29, 2019 / European Union

The article titled Fashion's biodiversity problem was published on platform Vogue Business. Several industry bodies arguee it conveys misleading information

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Limited edition bags by Joana Vasconcelos and Labuta

Nov 25, 2019 / Portugal

A limited and exclusive edition of leather bags designed by artist Joana Vasconcelos has been announced

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Argentina: CIMA is calling for protectionism

Nov 21, 2019 / Argentina

The Chamber of the Leather Industries in Argentina is worried with the state of the industry and have asked for protection

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Bangladesh: support to exports will continue

Nov 4, 2019 / Bangladesh

During the Bangladesh Leather Footwear and Leather Goods International Sourcing Show the Prime Minister of Bangladesh announced support to the industry will carry on

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Egypt: leather exports decline by more than 30%

Oct 21, 2019 / Egypt

The President of the Export Council for Leather Industries Mahmoud Sarg is being quoted for attributing this performance to the global demand decline

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LWG signs Memorandum of Understanding with UNIC

Oct 17, 2019 / Italy

Following 9 months of meetings and discussions, the Leather Working Group (LWG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UNIC, the Italian National Tanning Association

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EU and Germany to partner with Nigeria’s leather sector

Oct 10, 2019 / Nigeria

Local news agencies are reporting the European Union (EU) and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ) are partnering with Nigeria to boost the country’s leather industry

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