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
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
LHCA has collaborated with international trade associations on the allocation of some of the carbon footprint of cattle going to leather. Th...
EUDR TO BE POSTPONED AGAIN
News on the halting of the European Deforestation Regulation could not have come timelier. The International Council of Tanners was meeting ...
LHCA INITIATIVE SEES IDI LAUNCH
This month’s launch of Institute for Data Integrity (IDI) marks a seismic shift for the global leather industry. Spearheaded by the LHCA, th...
Catwalks Look to Leather
New York Fashion designers used leather as a versatile fabric reworked into dresses, skirts, and tailored separates. Collections leaned into...
Tariffs Alter International Trade Landscape
The recent implementation of "reciprocal tariffs" by the U.S. has significantly altered the landscape of international trade. Here's a break...
EU Omnibus Package Set to Weaken Sustainability Reporting Laws
The EU Omnibus Package is set to weaken core sustainability reporting laws under the Green Deal, impacting fashion and footwear sectors. Out...
