5 August 2025 Erasmus+ bootcamps held in Portugal and Spain Two intensive training bootcamps dedicated to the future of leather goods manufacturing were held in July in Portugal and Spain as part of the Erasmus+ co-funded Learning Factories project. By ILM. Organised to promote collaboration between vocational education and training (VET) institutions and industry, the… Continue reading Erasmus+ bootcamps held in Portugal and Spain
5 August 2025 H1 results ‘well below potential’, Kering says Luxury group Kering has reported first-half revenues of just under €7.6 billion. This is down by 16% compared to the same period in 2024. By Leatherbiz. Its biggest brand, Gucci, contributed €3 billion to the total, but this figure represents a decline of 26% year… Continue reading H1 results ‘well below potential’, Kering says
5 August 2025 Indonesia: Profile of the Leather Industry With the third edition of APLF ASEAN due to be held in Vietnam from 13 – 15 November, herewith follows a profile of Indonesia’s leather and manufacturing sector as the biggest country in Southeast Asia, both geographically and demographically with a population of 280 million. Indonesia,… Continue reading Indonesia: Profile of the Leather Industry
5 August 2025 Calling all designers! Leather Naturally writes on LinkedIn: The London Design Festival takes place between 13 and 19 September and it’s a must visit on the European Design circuit. Throwing a light on sustainable materials, future product concepts and fantastic new creative talent, the week features leather design legend Bill Amberg hosting… Continue reading Calling all designers!
4 August 2025 Tariffs – European fashion knows what tariffs await it in the USA After months of tension and threats of new tariffs, the European Union and the United States have reached an agreement that averts a new trade escalation. The agreement, reached in Turnberry between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and… Continue reading Tariffs – European fashion knows what tariffs await it in the USA
4 August 2025 Surge in China Vehicle Sales Continues The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), eported that total vehicle sales in the first half of 2025 soared 11.4% to 15.65 million units, with New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) sales rising 40% to 6.94 million units. China’s car sales hit a 2025 high in June, driven… Continue reading Surge in China Vehicle Sales Continues
4 August 2025 Tariffs – Trump administration announces new wave of tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping executive order imposing steep import tariffs on dozens of trading partners. By ILM. The move comes as the country’s imposed deadline for establishing trade deals passes without resolution for many countries. Under the order, new… Continue reading Tariffs – Trump administration announces new wave of tariffs
1 August 2025 Cultural Nuances in Southeast Asian Footwear Choices Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All in Southeast Asia’s Footwear Afrianty Adlan writes on LinkedIn: Working across Southeast Asia has taught me this: when it comes to consumer behavior, culture is king. Especially in footwear, where preferences go far beyond size and style — they’re… Continue reading Cultural Nuances in Southeast Asian Footwear Choices
1 August 2025 Global Apparel Manufacturing – Outlook Share your UNBIASED opinion and THE reason please. Who Will Dominate Apparel Sourcing in the Next Decade? With mounting tariffs on China, rising labor costs, and unpredictable geopolitical tensions, the global apparel supply chain is being redefined. So who’s best positioned to step in? Here’s my short-term… Continue reading Global Apparel Manufacturing – Outlook
1 August 2025 TFL to present new leather technologies at ACLE 2025 Leather chemicals specialist TFL will take part in the All China Leather Exhibition (ACLE) 2025, which runs from September 3–5 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. By Leatherbiz. The company will present a new collection of leathers in the forecast colours for… Continue reading TFL to present new leather technologies at ACLE 2025
