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Italian footwear well on the way to pandemic recovery

Published: January 10, 2023

Italian footwear is well on the way to post-pandemic recovery, reports Confindustria Moda Study Center for Assocalzaturifici, the Italian Footwear Manufacturers Association.

Leather up 13% amid record exports for Bangladesh

Published: January 3, 2023

Bangladesh achieved record export income in December 2022, while leather exports were up by 13% in the first half of the financial year.

Belcinto wins European Sustainability Award for SMEs

Published: December 14, 2022

Portuguese leather goods company Belcinto has won the European Sustainability Award for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

French bovine leather production still down 7% on 2019

Published: December 8, 2022

The Conseil National du Cuir (CNC) has released its 2022 Economic Report, detailing how the French tanning industry is handling the challenges of a post-Covid global market.

Spanish leather exports exceed 2019 results

Published: December 5, 2022

According to the latest data from the Dirección General de Aduanas (the General Directorate of Customs), Spanish exports of hides and skins for the first nine months of 2022 have exceeded the pre-pandemic 2019 results.

Strong growth for Tod’s in first nine months of 2022

Published: December 1, 2022

Italian luxury group Tod’s has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2022, achieving a sales increase of 16.4% year-on-year to €724.9 million.

Piquadro keeps losses to a minimum in H1

Published: November 29, 2022

Italian leather goods group Piquadro has announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal 2022-23.

Ars Tinctoria inaugurates material radiocarbon lab

Published: November 29, 2022

Ars Tinctoria has inaugurated the first laboratory dedicated to the study of radiocarbon in materials including leather.

Pecca Group reports 141% jump in revenue for Q1 2023

Published: November 25, 2022

Automotive leather seat manufacturer Pecca Group has reported its financial results for the first quarter of the 2023 fiscal year, with revenue up by 141%.

Richemont reports strong growth for first half of 2022

Published: November 16, 2022

Luxury group Richemont has reported its financial results for the first half of the 2022 financial year, with sales up by 24%.