
NEWS
Welcome to the news hub of the LHCA, your definitive source for the most recent updates, insights and developments affecting the U.S. - and world - leather and hide industries. Here you'll find newsletters, press releases, in-depth reports and announcements covering everything from trade data and government policy to research on sustainable leather production and our ongoing promotion of leather on a global scale.
LATEST NEWS

LCA IS LEATHER REPORTING GAMECHANGER
Life Cycle Assessment of leather originating from U.S. farms evidences its low carbon intensity and sets new standard in material reporting

ASIA/OCEANIA: TRAINING MISSIONS AND US HIDE SALES
MALANG - We held a very successful technical training mission to Malang in Indonesia, led by Vice President Jane Li. As many as 44 senior ma...

AFRICA: EMERGING ENGINE OF GLOBAL CONSUMER GROWTH?
Nike just launched a new line, Air Afrique, in Abidjan, which is widely seen as a signal that global brands are taking Africa more seriously...

FALL FASHION WEEK SEASON 2025 – LEATHER FOR THE DURATION
Leather dominated global fall fashion weeks, appearing in dresses, skirts, tailoring, and accessories that showcased its versatility and cra...

LINEAPELLE No. 106 THE SYNTHESIS
MILAN –Lineapelle saw a lower attendance, but the fair's result was generally positive, thanks in part to the postponement of the EUDR, and ...

STRONG PRESENCE FOR LEATHER AT FAO CONFERENCE, ROME
ROME - Members of the global leather industry gathered to discuss progress towards sustainability goals as well as the role of hides, skins ...

LEATHER - A BIO-BASED MATERIAL
At the 38th IULTCS congress, Gustavo Adrian Defeo, scientific director of CTC ARS Tinctoria, announced that leather will be officially recog...

CARBON FOOTPRINT ALLOCATION TARGET ZERO
L&HCA has collaborated with international trade associations on the allocation of some of the carbon footprint of cattle going to leather. T...