Leather
LVMH Métiers d’Art acquires majority stake in Italian tannery Nuti Ivo
LVMH's division aimed at preserving the French-based group's expertise in luxury raw materials and craftsmanship is now a majority partner of the Italian tannery Nuti Ivo SpA Group
Portuguese footwear exports show resilience in the first quarter
The Portuguese footwear sector proved its resilience in a more difficult environment by exporting 20 million pairs worth 526 million euros in the first quarter of 2023, down by 4.4% in volume but up by 6.8% over the same period of 2022
CICB Sustainability Forum will be held at the Fimec Fair in 2024
The CICB Sustainability Forum will once again be held during Fimec (International Fair for Leather, Chemicals, Components, Machines and Equipment for Shoes and Tanneries), in Novo Hamburgo (Brazil)
Indian government considering monitoring imports of leather products
The Commerce Ministry in India is considering introducing an import monitoring system for the leather sector. Under such a system, the traders will have to provide advance information about the products to be imported
Portuguese artisan represents Portugal at the Milan Design Week
The founder and artisan of ASA Leather Work, Stéphanie Branco, presented her latest creation at Milan Design Week last month, namely the hand-stitched all-purpose backpack “Switch Bag”
AYSAF kicks off in high spirits
The organization of the 68th edition of the International Exhibition for Footwear Materials, Components, Leather and Technologies AYSAF is expecting to welcome over 15 000 sector professionals from 80 countries
Bangladesh: leather exports register a small growth
From July to March 2023, Bangladeshi’s total leather exports increased only by 2.56% year-over-year, reflecting a deceleration in the category exports since the start of the year
World Leather Day returns to celebrate the benefits of leather
Due to be held on the 26th of April 2023, the World Leather Day initiative aims once again to promote and encourage a greater understanding of the positive attributes of leather
Hermès posts strong first quarter
The French-based luxury group posted a revenue growth of 23% at constant exchange rates and 22% at current exchange rates in the first quarter of 2023, year-over-year, reaching 3.38 billion euros
APLF ASEAN returns to Bangkok in October
The organization of the trade fair has confirmed that APLF ASEAN will return for a second edition from the 25th to the 27th of October 2023 at the Bangkok National Convention Centre
Pakistani footwear exports on the rise
According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), footwear exports grew substantially from July 2022 through February 2023, while leather exports followed the opposite direction
APLF confirms homecoming
After a successful 37th edition that attracted over 5 000 visitors from 92 countries, the APLF trade fair will return to Hong Kong for the next edition, scheduled for 19-21 March 2024
Bangladeshi leather exports miss strategic targets set
From July to February 2023, the Asian country's total leather exports totalled 832.4 million US dollars, up by 6.05% year-over-year, but down by 9.98% from the target set for the period
APLF due to return to Hong Kong
At the last edition of APLF, held from the 13th through the 15th in Dubai, the organization of the event confirmed that the next edition will once again take place in Hong Kong
Leather has a role to play in the fight against deforestation
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called out for traceability along the leather value chain, while signalizing the key role leather can play in the fight against deforestation-
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