ΙΝΤΕRNATIONAL LEATHER MAKER:Italian footwear industry faces tough start to 2025

 

July 3, 2025

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Italian footwear industry faces tough start to 2025 July 2, 2025   The Italian footwear industry experienced a challenging first quarter, with turnover down by 7% and exports falling by 4.1% in value, according to new figures from the Confindustria Moda Research Centre, presented at the annual assembly of Assocalzaturifici.

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Redwood Comment: Leather needs all the crafts alive July 2, 2025   Mike Redwood explores the vital role of traditional crafts, education and sustainability in preserving leather’s future in a rapidly changing world.

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U.S. hide trade holds breath for August deadline July 3, 2025   The U.S. hide trade appears to be in stasis, with great uncertainty as it waits for the August 14 tariff deadline, when the 90-day truce expires.

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Paycueros reviews Uruguay operations July 3, 2025  Uruguayan tannery Paycueros is reassessing its operations in response to shifting global market dynamics, local news reports.

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Glovers host student design competition winners July 3, 2025   The Worshipful Company of Glovers hosted its annual Livery Lunch and presented prizes for its student glove design competition at Drapers Livery Hall in London on July 2.

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Oakley Capital acquires British leather goods brand July 2, 2025   Oakley Capital has acquired a British luxury leather goods brand as part of a broader investment strategy targeting established European heritage labels.

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Registration now open for Simac Tanning Tech 2025 July 2, 2025   Registration is officially open for the 2025 edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the international event for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries.

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22nd UITIC Footwear Congress to focus on AI in Shanghai July 3, 2025   Shanghai will host the 22nd UITIC International Technical Footwear Congress from August 31 to September 3, 2025, with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI).

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MLA unveils Strategic Plan 2030 and reassesses sustainability goals July 3, 2025   Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA) has released its Strategic Plan 2030, outlining a five-year roadmap to enhance productivity, profitability and environmental sustainability.

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