International Leather Maker (ILM) has launched a new home for digital issues of the magazine, with an archive going back to 2013
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An Italian tannery has opened its first Asian factory in China, marking a new stage in its international expansion.
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Adidas has reported record net sales and operating profit for the third quarter of 2026, with strong demand for Apparel and Performance products helping drive growth across most markets.
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Agfa has lost most of its European patent protection for a leather decoration technique following an appeal by Gucci, with the UPC ruling that the luxury fashion house's earlier products had already disclosed key elements of the patented process.
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The six largest European companies in the sector are seeing their value plummet, weighed down by Chinese demand that has yet to rebound. Third-quarter results confirmed a prolonged slowdown.
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Sporting footwear manufacturer Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings has warned that its profit attributable to owners is expected to decline by 50-55% year on year for the nine months ending September 30, 2026.
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Prada Group has reported net revenues of €4.54 billion for the first nine months of 2026, representing a 15% year-on-year increase at constant exchange rates, or 4% organic growth.
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The leather industry’s manifesto calling for greater recognition of leather as a circular, biobased material has reached 30 signatories ahead of COP31.
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The International School of Tanning Technology (ISTT) is set to change ownership and relocate from Grahamstown, South Africa, to Northampton, UK, on January 1, 2027, subject to all conditions being met.
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Denmark based footwear manufacturer Ecco is to close two manufacturing facilities in Portugal and Vietnam as part of a global restructuring programme, reportedly putting more than 2,400 jobs at risk.
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Italian furniture manufacturer Natuzzi reported a 23.3% year-on-year decline in revenue for the second quarter of 2026, with sales falling to €60 million from €78.3 million in the same period last year.
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Renewed frothing in Tamil Nadu’s Palar River has prompted residents to accuse local tanneries of illegally discharging untreated effluent following heavy rainfall.
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Luxury group Kering has reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of €3.345 billion, broadly stable year-on-year on a reported basis but down 1% on a comparable basis, as its Fashion and Leather Goods division continued to face challenging market conditions.
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Tal Zohar from Shenkar College of Engineering, Design and Art in Israel has won the Real Leather. Stay Different. International Student Design Competition with her outfit ‘Neo-Heritage Tennis Club’.
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AQEIC held its 67th Congress on October 23–24 at the INESCOP conference hall in Elda, Alicante, bringing together 70 delegates representing 30 companies and institutions, with support from 18 sponsors.
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French luxury brand Hermès reported revenue of €12.3 billion for the first nine months of 2026, representing a 6% increase at constant exchange rates and 3% at current exchange rates compared with the same period last year.
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Thomas Gøgsig has stepped down as CEO of Danish footwear and leather group ECCO, with the company planning to recruit an external successor during 2027.
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Kyrgyzstan is developing a leather-processing plant to increase domestic value addition and strengthen its leather supply chain.
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Mulberry Group has reported an 18.1% increase in sales for the first half of its 2026-27 financial year, driven by strong demand for new and core collections, increased brand visibility and growth in full-price sales.
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Salvatore Ferragamo Group has reported total revenues of €675 million for the first nine months of 2026, broadly in line with the previous year at constant exchange rates, but down 2.8% at current exchange rates.
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Brazilian footwear exports to Europe increased by 17.5% in value between May and September 2026, following the provisional application of the Mercosur-European Union trade agreement, according to Abicalçados.
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