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Evolved By Nature takes biodegradable leather to London Fashion Week

Published: February 17, 2023

U.S. biotechnology company Evolved By Nature is heading to London Fashion week with sustainable British fashion designer Patrick McDowell. Read More...

Christian Dior acquires Art Lab

Published: November 28, 2022

Christian Dior, which is part of the LVMH Group, has reportedly acquired leather treatment specialist Art Lab.

La Compagnia delle Pelli to make leather goods for Ungaro

Published: October 14, 2022

French luxury house Ungaro is expanding into the leather handbag sector with Italian manufacturer La Compagnia delle Pelli.

Victoria Beckham launches leather goods collection

Published: September 1, 2022

Victoria Beckham has announced the launch of a leather handbag collection on top of her ready-to-wear, beauty, eyewear and footwear lines.

Richemont acquires world’s oldest luxury leather goods Maison

Published: July 1, 2021

The Swiss luxury group, which owns brands such as Cartier, IWC, Piaget and Jaeger-LeCoultre, has acquired 100% of Belgium headquartered luxury leather goods manufacturer, Delvaux, in a private transaction.

Momentum regained for Vietnamese leather and footwear exports

Published: April 8, 2021

Vietnamese exports to EU member states reached almost US$10 billion in the first quarter of 2021, up 18% from 2020, according to figures from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), following the landmark EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which came into force. The leather and footwear industries are amongst those positively affected.

High-end Australian leather goods brand goes into liquidation

Published: December 18, 2020

Mon Purse, a customisable leather handbag company founded in 2014 by Australian fashion entrepreneur Lana Hopkins, has collapsed

Former Hermès employees sentenced for selling fake Birkins

Published: September 28, 2020

The former employees have been convicted for selling fake copies of the iconic luxury Birkin handbag to Asian tourists between 2013 and 2014.

US$19,000 alligator bag destroyed for lack of import permit

Published: September 7, 2020

The Saint Laurent-labelled handbag purchased in France was seized by the Australian Border Force in Perth.

Vietnam footwear exports up 13.5%

Published: October 9, 2019

Footwear exports from Vietnam increased 13.5% to US$13.3 billion in the first nine months of 2019.