Leather
Indian leather exports down for the year
Exports of leather and leather goods fell by nearly 10% in the fiscal year ending last March, as compared with the previous fiscal year, due to weak demand from markets such as the US and Europe
Manuel Rios re-elected Cotance President
Manuel Rios has been unanimously re-elected as President of the European leather industry body for the next two years at the recent General Assembly held on the 15th of May
ECHA apologises for misleading claims on leather goods and footwear
The European Chemical Agency (ECHA) has apologised for an infographic published on its communication channels which misleadingly attributed carcinogenic properties to leather goods and footwear
Sustained positive trend in French leather exports
According to the latest data from Alliance France Cuir (ex-Conseil National du Cuir), French leather exports slowed in 2023, but still showed a slight increase of 6% year-on-year to 18.9 billion euros
Cortume Krumenauer: five generations tannery and an innovative retail concept
Get to know Cortume Krumenauer, a Brazilian-based tannery specialised in the production of vegetable-tanned leather and learn more about their business, which now also includes Sculp Leather Store
Bangladeshi leather footwear exports continue to fall
The downward trend continues. Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fell by around 27% year-on-year in the nine months to March 2024, leading to a decline in the overall leather exports
APLF attracts around 12 000 visitors
The organisers said it was a “successful” return to Hong Kong in an edition “tempered by slow market demand”, which attracted around 12 000 buyers, with China and India topping the top 10 visitor countries
Dr. Martens boots its sustainability efforts
The British footwear brand has announced a partnership with The Boot Repair Company to create a brand-new repair service. It has also launched a recycled leather collection and resale platform
CTC appoints new President
The French Leather, Footwear, Leather Goods and Gloves sector research centre has elected Arnaud Haefelin to the role of President. He took over from Patrice Mignon at the end of March
Signs of optimism at the close of APLF
The leather trade fair returned to Hong Kong from the 19th to the 21st of March, with most leaving with positive impressions despite some caution due to the challenging macro environment
The CICB Sustainability Forum discussed Links for Traceability
An entire afternoon of debates took place at the Fimec fair in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil) bringing together professionals from the entire leather chain, including tanneries, chemicals, livestock slaughterhouses, and machinery
Fimec ends on a positive note
The latest edition of the Brazilian trade fair Fimec attracted around 20 000 visitors interested in innovative solutions for hides and leather, chemicals, components, machinery and technology
Futurmoda attracts around 5 000 attendees
The 51st edition of the International Exhibition of Leather, Components, and Machinery for Footwear and Leather Goods, held in Spain, closed with a final figure of over 5 000 visitors
Global leather industry to gather at the upcoming APLF 2024
From the 19th to the 21st of March, the world’s leather industry will gather in Hong Kong for the fair’s return home. Eyes will be the much-anticipated attendance from APAC and Chinese buyers
Concept Factory and CICB Sustainability Forum to be featured at Fimec 2024
In addition to the new products on display, the coming edition of Fimec aims to stand out for the learning spaces it offers its visitors. These include the Concept Factory and the CICB Sustainability Forum-
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