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This Week's News from the Global Leather, Footwear & Leather Goods Industry
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani Urges EU to Exclude Leather from EUDR | Update on the Green Tannery Initiative in Ethiopia | Mauritius Leather Sector Set for Growth | Vietnam Footwear Exporters Look Beyond the US for Growth & more
Arshad Leathernews.org
June 29, 2025
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In case you missed it, here’s a look at what happened in the Global Leather, Footwear & Leather Goods Industry last week.
LEATHER INDUSTRY NEWS
Italy urges the EU to revise its deforestation law, warning it could severely harm the leather industry, which it claims isn’t linked to deforestation. Officials argue the rules are unworkable and threaten thousands of jobs.
Ethiopia's Green Tannery Initiative launched sulfide-free enzymatic unhairing trials on June 23 to train tannery staff in safer, eco-friendly methods that reduce pollution and improve worker safety.
The Leather Working Group has launched LWG Assurance Services, a new independent body to manage certifications, aiming to boost trust and neutrality in leather assessments across the industry.
Mauritius is set to emerge as a key player in Africa’s leather industry, as a new ALLPI study reveals major opportunities in exports, skills development, and global partnerships despite current production gaps.
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY NEWS
China’s Xianfeng to open a footwear plant in Uzbekistan, boosting local jobs, exports, and tech transfer as part of growing China-Uzbekistan leather industry ties.
Vietnam’s footwear industry is expanding beyond the US, aiming for global markets, localizing supply chains, and embracing sustainability to stay competitive amid rising tariffs and shifting trade dynamics.
The 22nd UITIC Footwear Technology Conference returns to Shanghai from August 31 to September 3, 2025, blending factory tours, expert talks on AI-driven sustainability, and cultural experiences with early bird registration open until July 1.
LEATHER GOODS INDUSTRY NEWS
Zimbabwe has launched its first Satellite Leather Design Studio in Bulawayo to boost local production, reduce raw hide exports, and help SMEs access global markets, with support from the EU and Comesa.
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