Market Intelligence: the Direct Effect of China’s Lockdown
Our latest Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter is available for subscribers to read in the Intelligence section of the website from April 19. It says that, on top of the human suffering that the war in Ukraine has caused, the wider world is feel…
Sewing Machinery Exp/Imp Briefing of 2022 Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam and other ASEAN countries have seen their textile and apparel exports bounce back quickly, which creates huge overseas demands for restocking sewing machineries. This overall stabilized and posi…
Frasson-Rubbermac Group Looks to Future by Investing in Product Innovation & Process Optimization
The Group, specialized in the production of rubber, PU, TPU and EVA soles and bottoms for hiking, mountaineering, accident prevention and fashion footwear has been able to transform the period of poor work caused by Covid into an opportunity to implem…
China Tariffs Under Review by US
The Biden administration is taking the first step toward a review of tariffs on more than US$300 billion in Chinese imports that is required to keep them from starting to automatically expire in July.
President of Uzbekistan Visits Footwear Manufacturer
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently made a visit to the city of Qarshi to see the UzShoes production facilities.Created in cooperation with investors, UzShoes employs 350 people and produces more than 500,000 pairs of shoes every year. The company p…
Everything You Need to Know about: Café Leather
Cafe Leather, courtesy of the brandCaf Leather is a label from Madrid that stands for handcrafted premium leather goods. The brand embraces authenticity, a passion for small details and respect for nature. All of Caf Leathers products, from its gloves…
Brazil’s March Hide Exports Higher than February
The Center for the Brazilian Tanning Industry (CICB) reports that in square meters, 13.6 million were shipped in March, 10% less than the same month in 2021, but 18.3% more than February, when the total was 11.5 million square meters.The first quarter…
Interest in Made in USA Footwear Is Growing, But Is It Enough to Overcome Persisting Challenges?
Political leaders from both sides of the aisle gathered last week at the opening of a New Balance factory in Methuen, Mass., celebrating economic growth in the region.“By expanding its footprint in the Merrimack Valley, New Balance is affirming its s…
Iranian Clothing Brands to Replace Western Labels in Russia
Iranian companies primarily produce leather clothing, shoes and bags, and plan to enter the Russian market within three years.
Clothing, Footwear Prices Remain Stable Despite Rise in Shipping Costs — Sector Representative
AMMAN — Clothing and footwear prices have remained steady and within the normal price range during the holy month of Ramadan, said Asaad Qawasmi, representative of the clothing, garment and jewellery sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce on Sunday…
CLIA Partners China Consumers Association on Leather Education
China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) recently attended a meeting with China Consumers Association (CCA) during which the two bodies agreed to strengthen their cooperation through mutual ongoing support, local media have reported.
The City of Putian Strives to Establish Their Footwear Brands
Putian, known as "shoe city", is the world sports shoes brands processing base located in Fujian province, there are more than 4,200 shoemaking enterprises engaged of 500,000 employees in Putian. Footwear industry is one of the three traditi…
Broad Space for China-Pak Footwear Industry as Pakistan's Exports Soar
Shanghai, Mar. 18 (China Economic Net) - Pakistan’s footwear exports achieved double-digit growth. Its footwear exports in the first eight months of the 2021-2022 fiscal year reached USD 104 million, a year-on-year increase of 17.7%, and the export v…
The Migrant Worker Back to Home Town for Own Footwear Business
Since the 1990s, more than 100,000 young workers who were called "Yangxin Shoemaker" had been working in shoemaking companies in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province. Yangxin County is located in Huangshi city, southeast of Hubei province. Currently t…
Footwear from Wenzhou to Russia-Ukraine affects by the conflict
Russia-Ukraine conflict affects the foreign trade and payment between China and Russia, as well as Ukraine, which has caused huge concern of the government of Wenzhou city.For instance, Baisu is one of shoemaking Company in Wenzhou city and focused on…