17 Dec 2018 European Parliament approves free trade agreement with Japan: EU footwear will be duty-free in 10 years
10 Dec 2018 2008 recession is behind: Ubrique old leather cluster invests in the future (aiming to hook fashion top brands)
10 Dec 2018 French footwear is in a corner: downscaled, whelmed by import, with no subcontracting and out for leather
10 Dec 2018 We All Loved Each Other So Much: at G20 summit China and the USA opt for a truce to suspend, for 90 days, customs duties raise
3 Dec 2018 After dying in childbirth, she was buried with her baby, 3,700 years ago, in a leather shroud. A striking discovery in Egypt
3 Dec 2018 Milan’s Attorney closes investigation into Kering’s alleged tax evasion: fraud to Inland Revenue reportedly amounts to 1 billion euros
26 Nov 2018 D&G Chinese commercial is a very serious blow, rather than a simple faux pas, as products have been removed from China’s e-commerce portals
19 Nov 2018 Upholstery, Chateau d’Ax US branch comments composition with creditors: “We are not involved in it, we are healthy”
12 Nov 2018 Chinese to invest in a new tannery in Tanzania: “We shall provide capitals, you’ll supply raw hides”
12 Nov 2018 Clayton Leather group gets through crisis after multiple (re)acquisitions: former manager buys out the company thanks to a newco
12 Nov 2018 China’s luxury market is creaking as sales collapsed after summer. Consumers look discouraged
5 Nov 2018 Brazil’s beaches are shrouded in mystery, as ocean brings back tanned hides. Where are they coming from?
22 Oct 2018 Tanning chemistry Trumpler Group to buy Langro-Chemie: “We aim to enhance our supply and position in the market”
15 Oct 2018 France’s leather business: in the first six months total exports increased by 8%. Footwear going slightly better than bags, leather declining
26 Sep 2018 In the first six months of 2018 fabrics, synthetic materials and substitutes have been slowing down (+1%); good trend for accessories and components (+3%)
26 Sep 2018 UNIC – Italian Tanneries takes patronage action to finance the restoration of “Giuditta”, by Nicolas Régnier
25 Sep 2018 Ramponi awards Kiko Kintanar’s creativity while setting its upcoming listing at the Stock Exchange
24 Sep 2018 Lineapelle95 is due to kick off tomorrow, looking at records, style, innovation and business: “Three days of the future” and a full agenda