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Minister pledges support for Indian footwear
Following its decision to promote the use of indigenous leather within Indian public sector, the authorities in Delhi are now pushing for the country’s leather products to deliver more on the export front.
Global footwear production returns to growth
World footwear production has grown in the last year, after two years of flatlining.
Four more tanners sign Brazilian pledge
Brazil’s efforts to encourage sustainability into its leather industry got a boost with the confirmation of four new members joining its Leather Certification of Sustainability scheme (CSCB).
Blockchain makes leather debut
The blockchain revolution, which promises to change the way many transactions are processed and logged, is coming to the leather industry. Applied DNA Sciences and tech specialists Everledger are joining forces to develop a special application to provide certification and assurance for high-end brands and products.
Pakistani tanners bemoan tax drawback delay
Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) Export Committee Chairman Anjum Zafar has called on government authorities to settle the issue of delayed tax refund payments for exporters selling goods via Lahore airport.
Tariffs not the solution – US cattlemen
Despite the Trump administration’s insistence that trade wars are easy to win, the continuing belligerence towards global trade partners is not going down well with US cattlemen.
China boosts LVMH profits
Luxury brand Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) has announced an increase in profits for the first half of 2018. The latest company statement reveals that profit for 2018 increased by 41.2% to €3bn. Revenues increased by 10.3% from the same period last year. For the second quarter, the company’s revenues increased by 11%.
Luxury sneakers leading the way for brands
With the news that the athletic footwear industry hit $19.6bn in sales for 2017 in the United States, luxury brands such as Gucci, Prada and Balenciaga are targeting the sector as a way of supporting growth across a number of markets.
India opens up new footwear design centre
Hyderabad has recently seen the opening of a new footwear design centre, aimed at improving the quality and efficiency of India’s footwear industry.
MICAM Roadshow heads east
The industry leading MICAM show is set to journey to the Far East this year. According to organisers Assocalzaturifici. The Milan-based show will head onto the road this week, taking in stops at Singapore (24 July) and ending in Kuala Lumpur (25 July).