Puma Market Research

23 May 2025 Puma Market Research Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: Voices of a Re-Generation is an on-going PUMA Group project.   The brand is working with young influencer ambassadors to give them a platform and share opinions. They meet regularly with Puma’s products, sourcing and sustainability teams to share suggestions and have criticisms and… Continue reading Puma Market Research

Design Appointments – Creative director to take up Balenciaga role in July

23 May 2025 Design Appointments – Creative director to take up Balenciaga role in July Luxury group Kering has announced that Pierpaolo Piccioli will become the new creative director of Balenciaga on July 10. By Leatherbiz. Mr Piccioli will take up the role of Demna Gvasalia, who will leave Balenciaga in July to become the… Continue reading Design Appointments – Creative director to take up Balenciaga role in July

TFL already working on SS27…….

23 May 2025 TFL already working on SS27……. Just unveiled, and already thinking ahead! We are still presenting our latest leather collection — the result of research, technology, passion, and artisanal craftsmanship. But in the world of fashion, time never stands still: we’re already working on our next creative challenge! The journey toward Spring/Summer 2027… Continue reading TFL already working on SS27…….

Ministry of Commerce Announces: 90-Day Suspension of Some Countermeasures Against US Under China-US Economic and Trade Consensus!

22 May 2025 Ministry of Commerce Announces: 90-Day Suspension of Some Countermeasures Against US Under China-US Economic and Trade Consensus! Beijing – Recently, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce provided a detailed explanation to the media regarding two significant measures in China-US economic and trade relations: the unreliable entity list and the export control… Continue reading Ministry of Commerce Announces: 90-Day Suspension of Some Countermeasures Against US Under China-US Economic and Trade Consensus!

International Renowned Outdoor Footwear Brand Announces No Price Increase Due to Tariffs! Footwear Industry Faces Dilemma!

22 May 2025 International Renowned Outdoor Footwear Brand Announces No Price Increase Due to Tariffs! Footwear Industry Faces Dilemma! Outdoor footwear brand Keen Inc. has officially announced that for the remainder of 2025, the company will not implement any tariff-related price increases. In a letter to partners, company founder and CEO Rory Fuerst stated: “We… Continue reading International Renowned Outdoor Footwear Brand Announces No Price Increase Due to Tariffs! Footwear Industry Faces Dilemma!

Green light for hide exports from Bolivia to China

22 May 2025 Green light for hide exports from Bolivia to China Government of Bolivia Bolivia has signed an agreement that will allow it to begin shipping raw cattle hides to China. By Leatherbiz.   The South American country’s ministry for foreign relations recently hosted a delegation from China at meetings in La Paz. Afterwards,… Continue reading Green light for hide exports from Bolivia to China

World’s First T. Rex Leather Is Claimed to Come from Dino DNA. Is this for Real?

22 May 2025 World’s First T. Rex Leather Is Claimed to Come from Dino DNA. Is this for Real? Is it Leather? Writes on LinkedIn: A group of ambitious biotech startups is claiming they’ve cracked it: Forget about normal, everyday cattle – they can now bio-engineer Tyrannosaurus rex leather from reconstructed dinosaur DNA. Yes, you… Continue reading World’s First T. Rex Leather Is Claimed to Come from Dino DNA. Is this for Real?

AHSLEA on EUDR

22 May 2025 AHSLEA on EUDR The Australian Hide, Skin and Leather Exporters’ Association Inc. stands with COTANCE in calling for the removal of hides from Annex I of the EUDR. As a byproduct of the food industry, hides are not a driver of deforestation. Penalising their use undermines both sustainability and common sense. While… Continue reading AHSLEA on EUDR

Full steam ahead for leathergoods at Ferragamo

21 May 2025 Full steam ahead for leathergoods at Ferragamo Luxury group Salvatore Ferragamo has reported product sales revenues of €217.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. This is a fall of 0.9% compared to the same quarter in 2024. By Leatherbiz. During the quarter, the group’s biggest-selling category was leathergoods, which brought in… Continue reading Full steam ahead for leathergoods at Ferragamo

Thailand – Beautiful leather brings beautiful value

21 May 2025 Thailand – Beautiful leather brings beautiful value Authentic Thai Leather uses breakthrough technology and chemistry to upgrade your split, buffed-grain and full-grain leather from the lowest grades to the highest grades. And the highest grades to new heights. By @ILMEditor on LinkedIn. This state-of-the-art lamination facility also increases value by tightening the… Continue reading Thailand – Beautiful leather brings beautiful value