The World Leather Day set for next Saturday, 26 April, is just over a week away. Launched for the first time in 2022, the initiative is promoted by the international non-profit organisation Leather Naturally to celebrate leather by promoting a deeper understanding of it.
This year the communication campaign associated with the event is entitled “Beyond the Surface” and focuses on three key characteristics of leather: transparency, sustainability and longevity. Everyone is invited to do their part by spreading the message through their social media using images and texts that can be downloaded HERE.
The employment situation is stable and there has been a slight increase in exports, but the global economic and geopolitical situation is causing uncertainty.
According to the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, published by APICCAPS, global footwear production recovered by 6.9% and exports also improved in volume, but not in value.