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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

Leather in Pop Culture
Charlie Chaplin’s famous “lucky leather boots” were an iconic part of his Tramp costume.
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ASIA DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE
Kering and Shanghai Fashion Week Join Forces to Champion Next-Gen Chinese Talent
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GLOBAL DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE
Gen X is Quietly Dominating Luxury. How to Approach Them?
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LATIN AMERICA DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE
BRAZIL: Speeding Footwear’s Sustainability
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EUROPE DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE
Prada—Versace deal due to close on December 2
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NEWS IN BRIEF: AFRICA LATEST
AFRICA DECEMBER 2025 UPDATE Our RLSD campaign Africa Talent Showcase took place in Lusaka the week of November 24, 2025, as the continent’s ...
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The EU Perspective on Leather
By Andrea Guolo, Europe Correspondent.
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Stitchdown - Where US Leather Heritage is Part of the Draw
CHICAGO | The smell of bootblack and leather ensured boutique bootmakers and suppliers of America’s finest leather felt instantly at home as...
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