Press Releases and Latest Industry Information
International Campaign Launched to Promote Sustainability of Leather
Monday, 12th October 2020
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA), the representative body for the U.S. leather industry, today unveiled the first in a series of videos as part of a new international campaign communicating the natural, sustainable and durable nature of leather. read more
Leather Industry Unites in Call for Higg Index Score for Leather to be Suspended
Friday, 9th October 2020
The global leather industry has formally asked the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to suspend the score the nonprofit organisation applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI). read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 6th October 2020
The organizers of the 2021 APLF-Leather, Materials+ and Fashion Access trade show in Hong Kong announced that the event will now be held July 5-7, 2021. Plus, LHCA will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. A new section below provides additional details about the meeting, along with links to register for its various sessions. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 29th September 2020
LHCA successfully concluded the Taiwan leg of its "Real Leather. Stay Different." Global Student Design Competition, with a spectacular Product Demonstration and Awards Ceremony in Taipei. The competition aimed to showcase the beauty, sustainability, versatility and durability of real U.S. leather. Plus, LHCA will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. A new section below provides additional details about the meeting, along with links to register for its various sessions. Meeting sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 22nd September 2020
LHCA announced it will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. A new section below provides additional details about the meeting, along with links to register for its various sessions. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are also available. Plus, effective January 1, 2021, U.S. hides exported to Kazakhstan will no longer be able to carry the health certificate for the Russian Federation. LHCA is seeking input by this Wednesday, September 23, regarding the possible implications of that decision. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 15th September 2020
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) continues to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is available to support members navigating this rapidly evolving situation. LHCA announced it will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. Meeting sponsorship opportunities are now available. Plus, effective January 1, 2021, U.S. hides exported to Kazakhstan will no longer be able to carry the health certificate for the Russian Federation. LHCA is seeking input regarding the possible implications of that decision. In addition, the fall edition of the ANPIC show in Leon, Mexico will take place virtually this November. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 8th September 2020
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) continues to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is available to support members navigating this rapidly evolving situation. A recent edition of the Daily Livestock Report underscores the decline in the live steer byproduct value, driven by lower hide prices, relative to the live steer price, finding a significant downward trend in the last few years. In addition, LHCA announced it will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. Meeting sponsorship opportunities are now available. Plus, a new podcast featuring LHCA President Stephen Sothmann discusses animal welfare and the leather industry. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 1st September 2020
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) continues to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is available to support members navigating this rapidly evolving situation. The "Real Leather. Stay Different." Global Student Design Competition is nearing its end in Taiwan, as the talented finalists have successfully completed their product samples, which feature U.S. hides and leather. Online voting is currently underway, and LHCA members are encouraged to participate in the selection of the winner. LHCA member company representatives in Taiwan are also invited to attend an Awards Ceremony scheduled for September 8 in Taipei. Plus, LHCA announced it will hold its Annual Meeting virtually from October 21-23, 2020. read more
Leather and Hide Weekly
Tuesday, 25th August 2020
The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) continues to monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and is available to support members navigating this rapidly evolving situation. The "Real Leather. Stay Different." Global Student Design Competition is nearing its end in Taiwan, as the talented finalists have successfully completed their product samples, which feature U.S. hides and leather. Online voting is currently underway, and an Awards Ceremony is scheduled for September in Taipei, where a panel of prominent Taiwanese fashion designers and brand representatives, among others, will select the final winner. LHCA member company representatives in Taiwan are invited to attend. Plus, LHCA signed a coalition letter addressing congestion issues at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. read more
Real Leather. Stay Different. student design competitors successfully complete samples in Taiwan
Tuesday, 25th August 2020
“Real Leather. Stay Different.” is a campaign launched by the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) that celebrates all that is great about leather – sustainability, versatility, durability and beauty. The most recent leg of its worldwide design competition has attracted hundreds of Taiwanese entries, building on the success of similar competitions running in China, Italy and the UK. read more