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New Generation: meet Catarina Teixeira Pinto

Jul 19, 2019 / Portugal
Lawyer and journalist with expertise in politics, Catarina Teixeira Pinto has a long curriculum. She recently created footwear brand Haggua, combining elegance and comfort

Double digit fall in Argentina's production

Jul 12, 2019 / Argentina
Bad news continues for the Argentinian industry. According to the latest technical report issued by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC), production in the country fell by 6.9% in the month of May, in comparison to similar period in 2018

A new President for the French leather goods

Jul 11, 2019 / France
On the occasion of its general assembly held by the end of June, the French Leather Goods Federation elected to its presidency Jean-Pierre Tolo for a term of three years

Bangladesh: leather sector closes the year on the red

Jul 9, 2019 / Bangladesh
Notwithstanding the good performance of leather footwear exports, the leather industry as a whole registered a decline of 6.06% in revenue. The industry closed financial year 2018-19 below the target set for exports

Ceancarel, combining know how and design

Jul 9, 2019 / Portugal
Get to know Ceancarel, a Portuguese-based leather goods company focusing on presenting to the market high level products year after year

The new life of Portuguese leather goods

Jun 26, 2019 / Portugal
Portugal exports 113 million euros in leather goods and saddlery. Since 2010, exports of this industry have increased by 250%

Hermès to expand site in Saint Junien

Jun 21, 2019 / France
The luxury group continues to invest in France, by expanding its facilities and creating new job opportunities

Bangladesh: leather industry below exports target

Jun 11, 2019 / Bangladesh
Notwithstanding the good performance of leather footwear exports, the leather industry as a whole registered a decline of 8.69% in revenue in the first 10 months of the year. The industry is below the target set for exports

India’s leather footwear exports up by 1%

Jun 6, 2019 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports in the first 10 months of the fiscal year exports of leather footwear increased by roughly 1%. Exports of the overall leather industry are declining

Sustainability by a vegetarian businesswoman

Jun 4, 2019 / Portugal
Ana Vasconcelos defines herself as self-made woman in a men’s world. She entered company Belcinto in 1975, after the death of its founder, her father. Since then she has been living and breathing leather goods while being proudly vegetarian

Capri is in growth mode

May 31, 2019 / United Kingdom
The UK-based group announced double digit growth for fourth quarter's revenue. Capri Holdings is in growth mode and 2020 is expected to be an investment year for the group

New York will host the World Leather Congress

May 30, 2019 / United States
The fourth World Leather Congress is planned to take place the day before the Summer Lineapelle New York on Tuesday the 16th July

Tapestry appoints Tom Glaser as COO

May 30, 2019 / United States
The New-York based luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Thomas A. Glaser, as Chief Operations Officer, effective from the 15th of July onwards. He will report directly to the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Victor Luis

Tapestry declares quarterly cash dividend

May 29, 2019 / United States
The New York-based luxury house announced a new cash dividend following the announcement of third quarter results marked by sales increase of 1%. A consolidating trend building up from previous sales growth now resulting in payment of dividends

Hermès inaugurates regional training hub in France

May 27, 2019 / France
The French-based luxury house is strengthening its territorial presence in the country with the inauguration of a seventeenth leather goods workshop in Fitilieu (Isère)
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