The US beef industry, like other parts of the US agriculture industry, faces considerable losses due to tariff wars between the United States and Canada, Mexico and the European Union.

Two shoes brands - Arezzo & Co. and Calçados Bibi - signed a cooperation agreement with the Brazilian Leather Certification of Sustainability (CSCB)

Bangladesh bagged $438 million in export earnings from the footwear sector alone in the last fiscal year and has become the sixth largest footwear and leather goods exporter in the world.

Luxury brands are taking vertical ownership of their supply chains to ensure longevity, sustainability, artistry and reduce risk.

The personal luxury goods market will grow 6% at constant exchange rates to €260 billion in 2018, according to the latest annual report from specialist consultancy firm Bain & Company.