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Indian leather industry hit hard by US tariff, revenue projected to fall

India's leather and allied products industry is projected to face a significant decline of 10-12 percent in revenue during the current fiscal year (FY26), according to a report by Crisil Ratings. This substantial downturn is primarily attributed to the steep 50 percent tariff imposed by the United States on Indian leather imports, which is...

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Between attraction and speculation: The real return on It-bags on the secondhand market

Pre-owned luxury handbags now represent a potentially profitable asset for consumers. But which models are the safest for investment? In a recent report, vintage fashion platform Vestiaire Collective revealed the current resale prices of iconic luxury handbags and compared them to their original retail prices. • Chanel Timeless/Classic Bag:...

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Hermès begins work on new leather goods site in northern France

Luxury group Hermès announced that it has started work on its 26th leather goods workshop in Charleville-Mézières, in the Ardennes region of France. This is part of Hermès’ development plan for manufacturing centres across France; the company also announced the creation of leather goods workshops in Colombelles (Normandy), L'Isle d'Espagnac...

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Victoria Beckham adds leather goods to line

Victoria Beckham is expanding her ready-to-wear, beauty, eyewear and footwear line to include a “carefully curated” selection of handbags, which will become a permanent addition to the brand moving forward. The inaugural handbag collection aims to “complement the modern woman’s wardrobe,” explains the brand, and will feature eight styles in four...

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French bootmaking and the feminization of the profession

Bootmaking remains one of the "guardians of the temple" of excellence of French craftsmanship. The 13th Rencontres du Cuir, organised by the CNC (Conseil National du Cuir) this past November, honoured this profession, which is characterised by an increasing feminization and varied training paths. Among leather craftsmen, 70 percent are women and...

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How Maison Hēroïne made the switch to recycled leather

On the occasion of Global Earth Day in April, handbag label Maison Hēroïne took a step towards more sustainability: The Berlin-based label works with Germany-based leather manufacturer Helcor to produce bags made of recycled leather. Maison Hēroïne founder and managing director Anton Jurina is also co-founder of Armedangels. FashionUnited spoke...

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Fendi invests in new leather goods factory

Fendi is to invest 57 million euros in a leather goods factory in Florence. The details were revealed by Tuscany’s Regional Council which said Fendi, together with parent company LVMH, the Ministry of Economic Development and Invitalia, will sign an agreement to expand “a new plant that will employ 133 new employees for a total investment of...

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Latin America, drawn to luxury leather goods

Year after year the luxury market in Latin America continues to see growth, often despite unstable economies in some of its countries, demonstrating how important the continent is to luxury. However, despite the huge amount of potential buyers, Latin countries have not made strong efforts to become producers for luxury goods until now. The...