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Hermès to open another leather goods workshop in Ardennes

Published: May 16, 2023

Hermès has announced yet another leather goods workshop, this time in Tournes-Cliron, Ardennes, creating 280 new jobs. Read More...

Hermès opens second Normandy leather workshop

Published: April 11, 2023

Hermès has announced the opening of a new leather goods workshop at its Normandy hub, which will reportedly create 280 jobs. Read More...

Hermès announces another workshop opening in France

Published: September 18, 2020

The new leather goods workshop located in Puy-de-Dôme, French region of Auvergne, will be the luxury Group’s 22nd production site and is expected to create 250 jobs.

Tunisian leather sector seeks tax relief

Published: December 11, 2019

Tunisia’s National Chamber of Artisans of Leather and Footwear said the Government’s 2020 Finance Bill (PLF 2020) does nothing to help revive the country’s leather sector.

Hermès announces further expansion plans in France

Published: June 21, 2019

The French luxury fashion label is to expand its glove-making operations in west-central France.

Hermès opens new workshop and training hub

Published: May 20, 2019

The French luxury label has inaugurated its 17th leather goods workshop in Fitilieu, French region of Isère. ‘Les Ateliers de Fitilieu’ has a training school for professions in saddlery-leather goods, cutting and leather mechanics.

LVMH expands leather goods training to Italy

Published: July 21, 2017

The LVMH Institut des Métiers d’Excellence (IME) announced it has expanded to Italy, selecting leading Italian fashion school Polimoda as its first partner for training of leather goods artisans in the country.

Riba Guixà explores new colours with French artist

Published: May 12, 2017

Spanish tannery Riba Guixà has been collaborating with young French artist Amandine Guruceaga since January 2017 through the ‘LVMH Métiers d’Art’ residence programme.

NGO sets up local leather training centre

Published: January 21, 2016

A non-profit making organisation has set up a leather training centre to foster the talents of local artisans and help them develop their skills through science and technology.