France’s leather sector recorded a slowdown in foreign trade during the first half of 2026, with imports falling 5% year-on-year to €6.5 billion and exports declining 2% to €9.2 billion. The weaker performance reflects softer demand across several major markets, although results varied significantly between sectors. Read More...
Leather faces a complex challenge in appealing to Gen Z, with younger consumers increasingly concerned about responsibility and animal welfare while remaining highly price-conscious, according to a new analysis from the Observatoire Economique by Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
The leather industry is facing a fundamental shift in global supply and demand, with panellists at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 in Paris on September 7 highlighting shrinking leather use, changing livestock production, geopolitical fragmentation and competition from alternative materials. Read More...
TextileGenesis has outlined its approach to building scalable digital traceability across the leather supply chain at the Sustainable Leather Forum 2026 in Paris. Read More...
Former French Foreign Minister and independent board member of LVMH Hubert Védrine presented the keynote at the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) 2026 in Paris, France, on September 7. Read More...
French luxury brand Hermès has reported consolidated revenue of €8.2 billion for the first half of 2026, up 6.1% at constant exchange rates and 1.6% at current exchange rates compared with the same period last year. Read More...
France's leather industry recorded mixed results during the first five months of 2026, with growth in the tanning and leather goods sectors offset by weaker performance in footwear and a declining raw hide and skin trade, according to the latest economic report from Alliance France Cuir. Read More...
French luxury brand Chanel has taken a further step towards establishing a new quality control and logistics centre in Tuscany after signing a protocol agreement with the Regione Toscana and the Municipality of Serravalle Pistoiese to support the development of the project. Read More...
France's leather industry experienced a further contraction in raw hide collection and livestock availability during 2025, according to the latest 2025 Activities Monograph of the Leather Industries, published by the Alliance France Cuir Economic Observatory. Read More...
Organised by Alliance France Cuir, the Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) will take place in central Paris on Monday, September 7, 2026, its 8th edition. This year, the forum is reaching a new milestone with a renewed governance structure, led by a committee of experts representing the entire value chain. Read More...
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