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Leather

Spanish footwear exports up by 18.4%

Jul 7, 2015 /
The footwear industry in Spain registered another record in exports during the first three months of the current financial year. FICE announced the relevant numbers for the quarter

Zambia’s leather sector with new investment

Jul 7, 2015 / Zambia
COMESA-LLPI was granted 400 000 US dollars to support the growth of the leather sector in four of their member countries

Get to know Elenco

Jul 7, 2015 / Portugal
A company with almost four decades of existence focused in producing high quality handbags, where the passion and dedication of two generations stands out


European Fashion and Creative Industries gathered

Jul 6, 2015 / Europe
Commissioner Biénkowska hosted the first Forum on Fashion and High-End industries to discuss initiatives developed to support these industries and to identify future joint actions

US footwear industry satisfied with the AGOA renewal

Jul 4, 2015 / United States
The House of Representatives passed a renewal of the African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program in June (397 votes against 32)

Leather footwear exports up by 11.9% in India

Jun 29, 2015 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 2 277.5 million US dollars during fiscal year 2014-15, growing 11.9% from the previous year

Fraudulent shoe imports cause losses to Sri Lanka

Jun 25, 2015 / Sri Lanka
The local footwear association is calling for the authorities' intervention to minimize the impacts of illegal and undervalued footwear imports impacting the industry in Sri Lanka

Nepal footwear industry facing raw material shortage

Jun 23, 2015 / Nepal
Reports seem to indicate that the local footwear industry will face a shortage of materials as the customs office at Tatopani is out of service since the April earthquake

Coach is heading to India

Jun 22, 2015 / United States
The US-based fashion company plans to enter India with exclusive retail stores

Michael Kors with 32% increase in revenue

Jun 10, 2015 / United States
The global luxury lifestyle brand, announced fourth quarter revenue growing by 17.8% and total annual revenue up by 32%

India with two digits growth in leather footwear exports

Jun 9, 2015 / India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 1 933.8 million US dollars in the first ten months of the fiscal year, growing 16.3% from similar period in the previous year

Leather footwear exports with good progress in Bangladesh

Jun 8, 2015 / Bangladesh
According to the local association LFMEAB, sales abroad of leather footwear in the period July 2014-March 2015 have represented 109% of the target established for the period

Milan will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress

Jun 5, 2015 / Italy
The Italian city will host the second edition of the World Leather Congress. The first edition took place in Rio de Janeiro in November 2011

Record sale of a Hermès Birkin bag at Christie’s auction

Jun 3, 2015 / Hong Kong
A rare fuchsia diamond-encrusted crocodile skin bag was acquired by an anonymous phone bidder at an auction held in Hong Kong

Growth continues at Ferragamo

May 14, 2015 / Italy
Quarter revenue up by 10% in current exchange rates (+2% in constant rates). Group's net profit with 2 digits growth
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