january

Leather goods underpin Tod’s revenue growth

Published: January 26, 2023

Italy headquartered Tod’s Group operates in luxury and quality shoes, accessories and apparel markets under the Tod’s, Roger Vivier, Hogan and Fay brands. On January 25 the Group’s preliminary sales results for the fiscal year 2022 exceeded €1 billion up 13.9% compared with FY 2021.

Two Kanpur tanneries caught breaking Ganga curfew

Published: January 24, 2023

All the tanneries and water polluting industrial units of Kanpur city have been ordered to stop operations from January 23-26 in view of the holy bath in the Ganga on the occasion of Basant Panchami during Magh Mela in Prayagraj.

January Furniture Show to host craft skills workshop

Published: January 18, 2023

At the January Furniture Show, visitors will be able to attend an experiential workshop in association with the Centre for Excellence in Creative Making (CECM).

200 tanneries closed ahead of festivals

Published: January 4, 2023

Pollution control authorities have confirmed the closure of 200 tanneries and 70 factories along the banks of the Ganges river ahead of the Magh Mela festival.

EU car registrations still below 2019 despite growth

Published: December 20, 2022

New passenger car registrations in the European Union (EU) were up 16.3% in November 2022, but are still below 2019 levels, according to the latest data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA).

Tanneries to close ahead of festivals in January and February

Published: December 20, 2022

Tanneries will close for a total of 26 days around festivals in the Ganges Basin, authorities have declared.

U.S. hide exports down by over 10% in 2022 so far

Published: October 13, 2022

U.S. hide exports from January to August have fallen by 10.1% in volume year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA).

Growth for Brazilian footwear component exports in 2022

Published: September 2, 2022

Exports of footwear components from Brazil are up 20% year-on-year to US$253 million between January and July 2022.

Weakened Asia trade benefits Brazilian footwear in July

Published: August 9, 2022

According to the latest data from the Brazilian Association for the Footwear Industries (Abicalçados), 12 million pairs of footwear were shipped in July for US$111.84 million, up 35.2% and 50.8% respectively.

Best May for Brazilian footwear employment since 2004

Published: July 1, 2022

According to the latest data from The Brazilian Footwear Industry Association (Abicalçados), 3,400 jobs were created in May 2022, the best for May since 2004.