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Italian leather industry closes 2024 with 30 billion euro turnover, down 8.6 percent

Milan - With approximately 10,000 active businesses, the Italian leather industry closed 2024 with a total turnover of 30 billion euros. This represents an 8.6 percent decrease compared to the previous year. The negative trend was also confirmed in the first six months of 2025, with a further 5.3 percent decline compared to the same period in...

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Stow London names TikTok’s Tanner Leatherstein as director of craftsmanship

Viral TikTok star Tanner Leatherstein, whose real name is Volkan Yilmaz, has been appointed as director of craftsmanship by British heritage brand Stow London. Tanner Leatherstein, who has more than two million social media followers, has become known for his videos on deconstructing leather bags to give honest reviews and insights into whether...

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Montblanc debuts first-ever fashion collection at MFW

Hamburg-based Montblanc, known for its craftsmanship across pens, watches, and leather goods, debuted its first-ever fashion capsule during Milan Men’s Fashion Week. The leather fashion collection was unveiled at Montblanc’s first-ever fashion presentation in Milan, alongside the brand’s second campaign with American filmmaker Wes Anderson,...

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Asics pledges to stop sourcing and using kangaroo skins in footwear

Japanese sportswear brand Asics has announced that it has stopped sourcing kangaroo skins for its athletic footwear. The news comes days after German brand Adidas revealed that it had halted the use of the marsupial skin for its soccer cleats. Asics confirmed its decision to step away from using kangaroo leather to the Animal Wellness and the...

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Portuguese footwear industry to invest 600 million euros

The Portuguese footwear, components, leather goods manufacturers association (APICCAPS), which represents the footwear industry in the country, is looking to invest 600 million euros in the industry by 2030 with a focus on innovation, sustainability, worker skills and international growth. “This is our largest investment ever. We believe that we...

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Holiday ‘25 trend: Leather takes on fresh colors and dimensions

Leather leads the way as a key material for Holiday 2025. Black leather has long been the gold standard for October/November in-store drops. However, this season, designers have chosen colors ranging from brown to olive shades of green. For Holiday ‘25 the season’s major silhouette will offer proportion play, including broad shoulders. Saint...

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Kering bets on water positivity in sustainability pivot

In an era where the fashion industry’s sustainability rhetoric often outpaces its results, Kering, the luxury conglomerate behind Gucci, Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta, has unveiled what it calls a “Water-Positive Strategy.” The initiative marks the latest chapter in the group’s climate response, this time addressing water scarcity and...

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Leather supply chain: turnover down 8.6% in 2024

The preliminary turnover of the leather supply chain for 2024 records a decrease of 8.6% compared to 2023, with a drop in both exports and imports, also influenced by the uncertain economic and geopolitical context. The leather supply chain of Confindustria Accessori Moda includes approximately 10 thousand companies Italian leather supply chain...

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Gucci Logistica increases stake in Colonna Group tannery to 100 percent

Kering subsidiary Gucci Logistica is increasing its stake in Colonna Group to strengthen its investment in the leather industry. Gucci Logistica, which is active in the design, development, engineering, production, purchasing, sales, import and export of Gucci branded products, already held a 51 percent stake in the tannery since 2019, but is...

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Lab-grown leather producer Faircraft secures 15.8 million dollar funding

Faircraft, a Paris-based lab-grown leather pioneer, has closed a 15.8 million dollar fundraising round, with the secured funds to go towards a team expansion and efforts to scale operations. The round was backed by a number of international investment funds, including the UK’s Entrepreneur First, US-based Kindred Ventures and Heirloom and French...

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How The Jacket Maker aims to redefine the leather outerwear category

Consumers today are as demanding as ever, expecting more variety, superior design and quality next to fair prices and long-term value when shopping for fashion - especially when it comes to leather goods, like outerwear, accessories and footwear. As we enter a new season, many shoppers are on the lookout for fall essentials, like a new leather...

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Qorium announces next step towards full-scale commercialization of lab-grown leather

Lab-grown leather innovator Qorium has taken a significant step towards the full-scale commercialization of lab-grown leather with its latest sample. The material measures 35 by 35 cm and was manufactured through the company’s recently scaled-up tissue bioreactor, demonstrating the viability of the company’s production process for large-scale...