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La Maison des Startups LVMH chooses 23 new startups

Jan 24, 2022 / France
The luxury group has selected 23 new startups to join in the accelerator programme La Maison des Startups LVMH, which fosters the development of innovative solutions for the luxury industry

Roberto Vago (ASSOMAC): sustainability is not a marketing idea, but a realistic idea

Premium ContentJan 20, 2022 / Italy
Today, we bring the highlights of a conversation with Roberto Vago, Managing Director of Assomac, the National Association of Footwear, Leathergoods and Tanning Technologies' Manufacturers in Italy. We have talked about the impacts of COVID-19, sustainability and Industry 4.0, amongst other topics

MICAM postponed to March and Lineapelle confirms February

Jan 19, 2022 / Italy
MICAM has announced that the upcoming edition will be held from the 13th to the 15th of March, instead of the initially scheduled date from 20th to the 22nd of February

Capri on the way to achieving full LWG certified sourcing

Dec 22, 2021 / United Kingdom
The group has said in its 2021 corporate social responsibility report that 85% of the leather sourced by its brands came from Leather Working Group (LWG) gold and silver-rated tanneries

Bangladesh: leather exports on the rise

Dec 16, 2021 / Bangladesh
In the first five months of the current fiscal year, the Bangladeshi leather industry reported exports growth across all segments, exceeding the set targets

Pakistan: footwear and leather exports in surging mode

Dec 9, 2021 / Pakistan
In the first 4 months of the current fiscal year, footwear exports increased by 12.02% in value, generating 47.71 million US dollars. Leather manufacturers exports grew in value by 8.43%

CTC teams up with Ars Tinctoria

Dec 9, 2021 / France
The French-based company of quality assurance and consulting services for the footwear and leather industries has announced a partnership with the Italian laboratory Ars Tinctoria

Versace appoints Cedric Wilmotte as Interim CEO

Nov 18, 2021 / United States
The global fashion luxury group announced the appointment of Cedric Wilmotte as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Versace. This will be effective from the 17th of January onwards

Tapestry raises full-year outlook

Nov 16, 2021 / United States
The New York-based luxury group, owner of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, announced revenue growth of 26% in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, totalling 1.48 billion US dollars

French footwear exports in growing mode

Nov 11, 2021 / France
In the first eight months of 2021, French footwear exports increased by 19%, totalling 2.58 billion euros, as compared to the same period of 2020. Leather goods exports have also grown by 34%

ACLE to be rescheduled to 2022

Nov 11, 2021 / China
The organisers of All China Leather Exhibition 2021 have taken the decision to reschedule the event, due to be held at the Shanghai New International. ACLE will now be held from the 31st of August to the 2nd of September in 2022

Capri raises full-year outlook

Nov 5, 2021 / United Kingdom
The fashion luxury group has reported revenue of 1.3 billion US dollars in the second quarter of fiscal 2022, driven by strong performances of its brands Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo and Versace

Footwear and leather industry in Pakistan continues to rise

Nov 1, 2021 / Pakistan
According to the latest data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) during the first 3 months of the current fiscal year the leather manufacturers exports increased by 5.99% in value. Footwear up by 15.23%

Leather industry in Bangladesh continues the growth path

Oct 29, 2021 / Bangladesh
In the first three months of the new fiscal year, the leather industry in Bangladesh has reported growing exports in its categories. Other footwear (non-leather) with declining exports

IULTCS EuroCongress 2022 will discuss the future of leather

Oct 27, 2021 / Italy
The third edition of the IULTCS EuroCongress, which will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of September 2022 in the Vicenza Convention Centre, takes shape as call for papers is underway
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