News
Latest Update
The Uttar Pradesh government is seeking to restore the industrial charm...
> read more
News
India’s CLE Appoints New Chairman
The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) on Friday announced it has elected Sanjay Leekha as chairman and Rajendra Kumar Jalan as vice-chairman.
Pakistan Exports Soar
Pakistan’s textile and clothing sector exports have posted a near 19% growth in the current fiscal year compared to the same period a year ago, according to data released by the...
Indian Leather Manufacturers Rush to get Staff Vaccinated
The demand for processed leather and finished goods from Europe and the US is increasing but production in the tanneries and leather goods units has been tardy because of shortage...
Pakistan Tax Cuts to Boost Industry Growth
The Pakistani government’s latest budget, revealed last week, aims to reduce input costs for some industries and bring online sales under net sales tax. Providing tariff, sales and...
New Indian Leather Hub Planned at Kishanganj
As part of its push towards industrialisation, Bihar state in India is set to come up with its own leather and textile policy and plans to develop Kishanganj as an industry hub....
Australian Fashion Week a Boost for Economy
An Australian Fashion Council report found the industry contributes more than $27.2 billion to the nation’s economy as Australian Fashion Week returns.
Global Fashion Houses Face Mexican Ire
Mexico's Culture Minister Alejandra Frausto sent letters to three global companies, Zara, Anthropologie and Patowl, asking each for a “public explanation on what basis it could...
Employee Support Fund Set Up by LVMH
French multinational corporation and luxury conglomerate, LVMH has launched a global emergency and support fund for its 150,000 employees, with an initial endowment of €30m.
Book Your Stand Now At China's Leading Leather Trade Show
China Leather Will Be The First To Rebound
Pakistan Sees Double-Digit Export Growth
Data compiled by the Ministry of Commerce made available last week, showed that Pakistan’s exports in 13 sectors, including value-added textiles, posted double-digit growth in the...
Etsy Purchasing Depop for $1.6b
Fashion resale marketplace Depop will be acquired by Etsy for $1.6 billion, the two companies announced on last week. The cash deal, which is expected to close by the third quarter...
Stahl launches blockchain-based collaborations with external partners to drive supply chain transparency
Waalwijk, The Netherlands, 3 June 2021 – Stahl, an active proponent of responsible chemistry, has taken an important step toward enabling end-to-end supply chain visibility by...
New CEO for Natuzzi
Italian furniture group Natuzzi saw sales grow by +23.1% in Q1, thanks to a robust order backlog. The Italian business' positive momentum has continued through the first 18 weeks of...
Moncler CEO Quashes Talk of Italian Market Consolidation
The chief executive of Moncler said last week that he did not expect consolidation in the Italian fashion market due to the deep history of company family ownership, but indicated that...
Meat Imports Preventing Bangladesh Industry From Flourishing
As domestic livestock production has multiplied manifold in the last decade, meat and dairy are now in surplus in Bangladesh. However, imports are preventing the local industry...
Chinese Construction Giant Begins Work on New Ethiopian Industrial Park
Chinese construction giant - China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) launched the construction of the CCECC Dire Dawa Industrial Park in eastern Ethiopia last week....
H&M’s Sellpy Launches in 20 More Countries
Swedish online second-hand shop Sellpy, which is majority-owned by fashion giant H&M, announced it was opening in 20 more European countries, banking on demand for sustainable fashion...
LA Pompa Carniccio P22 Dynamic E P27
At the “Simac Tanning Tech” 2021 in Milan, the Italian company Costruzioni Meccaniche Persico will show the two new models of its famous fleshing pump, the P22 Dynamic and the...
Fashion CEOs Set Sustainability Targets
Leaders from fashion companies including Nike, H&M and Kering outlined priorities for a sustainable industry at this year’s Fashion CEO Agenda, while suppliers urged for the bridging...
