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Recovery continues for Italian footwear in Q1

Published: July 11, 2023

The Italian footwear industry continued to recover in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest data from the Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici. Read More...

OTB Group acquires majority stake in Frassineti

Published: May 9, 2023

Italian fashion group OTB has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Florentine leather goods manufacturer Frassineti. Read More...

Positive outlook for leather goods in Florence meeting

Published: October 21, 2022

The Italian leather goods sector expressed positivity at a state of the industry meeting in Florence on October 18.

Gucci extends benefits to three suppliers in Tuscany

Published: May 30, 2022

Gucci has announced the extension of company benefits to three leather goods suppliers in the Tuscan region.

Italian PM expects strong growth from leather

Published: February 28, 2022

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi made a visit to the Santa Croce sull-Arno leather cluster in Tuscany, complimenting the efforts of tanners.

Arrests made for labour exploitation for leather goods supplier

Published: June 11, 2021

The Italian police have arrested two Chinese nationals, a couple accused of running a leather goods business which exploited immigrant workers who reportedly make handbags for BRBY.L, a Burberry supplier, according to an arrest warrant reported by Reuters.

Dolce & Gabbana showcases collaboration with Tuscan Consortium

Published: September 3, 2020

The collaboration between the Italian luxury fashion label and Cuoio di Toscana is being showcased as part of a series of events organised by the Pitti Immagine trade show and the Municipality of Florence on September 2 – 4, some of which transmitted by live streaming.

Final negotiation phase for Yves Saint Laurent in Tuscany

Published: August 28, 2019

The French luxury label is reported to be in the final stages of negotiating a 20-year lease to establish a leather handbags manufacturing complex at near Florence, Italy.

Saint Laurent could manufacture in Tuscany

Published: June 21, 2019

French luxury conglomerate, Kering is said to be in talks to with Italian authorities to lease an industrial complex located in the outskirts of Florence, Italy.

India’s CLE announces new Chairman

Published: January 21, 2019

India’s Council for Leather Exports (CLE) has announced a new Chairman, effective from January 17, and says India’s leather industry expects a 5-6% growth in exports in fiscal 2018-19.