On January 22, Lineapelle London will showcase the collections of 42 exhibitors, including 27 tanneries, at the Ham Yard Hotel located in Soho.
Read more...The premium electric car manufacturer is to cut 7% of its workforce as the cars were ‘too expensive for most people’. The company does not offer leather as a standard seating material option.
Read more...Reportedly, the 30-year-old singer and songwriter has been in secret talks with the French luxury conglomerate to launch her own fashion brand.
Read more...The footwear manufacturer and retail chain has failed to reach the targets set for its factory located in Street, a town in the English county of Somerset.
Read more...The Netherlands based chemical manufacturer has appointed Tannin Corporation as the sole agent and distributor for its Leather Chemicals portfolio in the U.S. and Canada, effective from January 1, 2019.
Read more...Delphine Arnault, daughter of the French luxury conglomerate’s CEO, Bernard Arnault, has been appointed to the Executive Committee.
Read more...The France headquartered technological solutions provider is strengthening its Executive Committee and reorganising its subsidiaries to accelerate the implementation of the Lectra 4.0 strategy.
Read more...The Leather Research Laboratory at the University of Cincinnati, U.S., will be offering a two-day ‘Leather Orientation’ course in 2019, and will be renewing its ‘Raw Hide to Crust’ course for a third year.
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The premium German car manufacturer says it has achieved its highest-ever annual sales with a total of 2,125,026 units (+1.8%) sold worldwide in 2018.
Read more...The Switzerland based luxury holding has announced a year-on-year sales increase of +25% at actual exchange rates, and +24% at constant exchange rates, in its third quarter ending December 31.
Read more...The California based casual and sports footwear brand claims the Irish fast-fashion retailer has copied two of its iconic skateboard sneakers.
Read more...Publicly-owned Sokoto Investment Company Limited (SICL) has partnered with London based Pan African Enterprises (PAE) to revitalise the leather sector in north-west Nigeria.
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Lancel Pia
The Italian premium leather goods manufacturer ended the first nine months of its fiscal 2018-19 with revenues of €107.3 million, up 50.5% compared with the same period of the previous financial year (€71.3 million).
Read more...The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) and its partner Global Environment Faculty (GEF) have teamed up with ILM and consultants Authenticae to produce a free A1 poster on the dangers of hydrogen sulphide gas (H2S) in tanneries. The poster is being mailed out with the January-February printed edition of ILM to its entire readership, as well as distributed at major fairs taking place in Chennai and Milan during the first quarter of 2019.
Read more...The 91st edition of Expo Riva Schuh takes place in Riva del Guarda, Italy, January 12-15.
Read more...The U.S. headquartered premium fashion brand has signed an agreement with California based, Incipio Group.
Read more...The U.S. headquartered automotive manufacturer Ford is pursuing a US$14 billion global cost-saving plan and has announced plans to cut jobs in Europe. Similarly, automotive group Jaguar Land Rover is to cut 4,500 jobs globally but most affected in its home UK market.
Read more...U.S. officials are meeting their counterparts in Beijing on January 7-8 for talks that aim to end the trade dispute.
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The trade show organisers have announced they will re-segment and re-group the product zones as from 2020. APLF Leather is to be relocated from Level 1 to Level 3, offering more prime stand locations to current exhibitors.
Read more...The international agricultural commodities producer reported net earnings down -20% in the second quarter of its fiscal 2019.
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The global sportwear manufacturer reported double-digit revenue growth for its second quarter ending November 30, 2018.
Read more...Italian footwear production is reported to have contracted -2.4% in the first nine months of 2018, with a -5% decline recorded in the third quarter.
Read more...The meat processor’s unit located in Mineiros, Brazilian state of Goiania, has returned to full capacity after being hit by a fire in October.
Read more...The automotive seating and components manufacturer is to close a production plant located in Charlotte, U.S, state of Michigan.
Read more...Michael Kors Holdings, now renamed Capri Holdings, announced on January 2 that it has completed the acquisition of luxury Italian fashion label, Versace.
Read more...The 2018 edition of Satra’s recognised and valued World Footwear Markets report is now available providing production, import, export and consumption figures for 67 countries between 2013 and 2017.
Read more...The Leather Craftsperson Apprenticeship Standard has been designed to give an overarching range of skills, knowledge and behaviours appropriate to both the production of leather and the manufacture of leather goods.
Read more...The online luxury fashion retail platform has agreed to acquire the U.S. based sneakers and streetwear online marketplace for US$250 million.
Read more...As 30-60 employees of the premium French leather goods label leave on retirement each year, opportunities are open to anyone wishing to undertake its training modules; the only pre-requisite is ‘motivation’.
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Ten different companies are reported to be interested in buying luxury Italian fashion label, Roberto Cavalli.
Read more...The specialty chemical manufacturer will present leathers aimed at the automotive, upholstery, garment and shoe sectors, according to the TFL colour trends forecast for Spring/Summer 2020 and Autumn/Winter 2020-21, at the upcoming edition of IILF 2019 in Chennai, India.
Read more...15 Brazilian tanneries are to showcase at Inspiramais taking place January 15-16 at the Pro Magno Events Center in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Aimed at providing global information and expertise for the leather-footwear industry, the Forum takes place on February 27, in Novo Hamburgo (RS), simultaneously with the 43rd edition of the Fimec trade show.
Read more...On November 11, Brazil’s Federal Police and Public Prosecution Officers carried out search warrants and seizure in the home of Senator, and former presidential runner, Aécio Neves, who allegedly received millions of reais in bribes, according to a testimony from J & F Executives, Joesley Batista and Ricardo Saud.
Read more...The Brazilian meatpacker announced it has acquired Quickfood, a leader in Argentina’s beef by-products market, and formed an alliance with multinational BRF in the Brazilian market.
Read more...The 43rd edition of Fimec (International Fair of Leather, Chemical Products, Components, Machines and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries) takes place February 26-28, 2019 at the Fenac pavilions in Novo Hamburgo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Read more...Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice have reportedly questioned the major shareholders of J&F Investimentos, owner of meatpacking giant JBS, during a recent visit to Brazil.
Read more...The organisers of Freiberg Leather days, taking place in Dresden, Germany, on June 27-28, 2019, are calling for paper submissions.
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Responding to an increasing demand by leather stakeholders, the Leather Naturally initiative is to create “a state-of-the-art multimedia platform” to actively engage with consumers. It is also seeking further support from the industry to fund the campaign.
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William Ruto with Rino Mastrotto in Italy
William Ruto, Kenya’s Deputy President, welcomed the decision of the Italian tanning Group, Rino Mastrotto and said the Kenyan government would provide the necessary assistance to the establishment of a processing plant in the country.
Read more...The Italian fashion label said it has plans to develop its shoes and handbags lines but that it remains committed to the ‘Made in Italy’.
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Audi e-tron
The German premium automotive manufacturer plans to spend €40 billion over the next five years, including investments in property, plant and equipment as well as research and development.
Read more...The Brazilian meatpacker has appointed Guilherme Cavalcanti as the Company’s Global Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Head of Investor Relations, effective from January 15, 2019.
Read more...The Italian premium leather furniture manufacturer has announced lower consolidated net sales in the third quarter and first nine months of 2018.
Read more...In 2017, Milan prosecutors had accused the Italian luxury label of declaring tax on profits in Switzerland, which has a more favourable tax regime, instead of Italy.
Read more...The U.S. headquartered automotive manufacturer has announced it will cease operations in five North American plants and another three abroad.
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Allen Edmonds men's footwear
The U.S. based global footwear Group says it is updating its 2018 adjusted earnings per share guidance following the third quarter financial results.
Read more...After rival JBS, the Brazilian meatpacker reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s e-commerce platform, Alibaba Group.
Read more...The French luxury conglomerate has announced that it aims to strengthen its focus on enhancing the Group’s omni-channel capabilities and further developing the in-house digital activities of its brands.
Read more...The unaudited consolidated revenue of the Russian footwear Group increased +11.2% to RUB7.823 billion (US$117.38 million) in the first nine months of 2018, driven by expansion of the retail chain; Obuv Rossii launched 122 own stores and entered 60 new cities and towns in the period.
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