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Trims Move to the Forefront as Traceability and Circularity Converge

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (496+ words) Sustainable trims have gained momentum in recent years as brands and suppliers begin to confront one of fashion's more functional blind spots: the small components (and the data attached to them) that keep garments together'and determine whether a garment can…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sustainability > earthsight-coach-brazil-luxury-leather-deforestation-1238853233

Is Luxury Fashion Doing Enough to Source Deforestation-Free Leather?

10+ mon, 5+ day ago  (623+ words) The environmental nonprofit said it analyzed court rulings, satellite imagery, shipment records and went undercover to tie the Tapestry-owned firm to Frigol, a Brazilian meatpacking giant that it says has an "egregious record" of cattle purchases connected with environmental and…...

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wwd. com > business-news > human-resources > kering-academy-excellence-preserve-italian-craftsmanship-1238917121

Kering Launches Accademia per le Eccellenze to Preserve and Advance Italian Craftsmanship

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (628+ words) Kering's CEO Luca de Meo and Pomellato CEO Sabina Belli unveiled a new initiative to train future artisans and professionals, ensuring the evolution of Italy's craftsmanship heritage. FLORENCE " Kering is aiming for long-term excellence. On Wednesday, the French group revealed…...

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wwd. com > sourcing-journal > sustainability > material-world-pangea-pit-stop-americhem-pfas-1238871686

Material World: Pangea's Pit Stop, Americhem's PFAS Exit

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (825+ words) Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering what's changing in how fashion is made, scaled or engineered from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. Pangea, a global…...

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wwd. com > accessories-news > leather-goods > mipel-show-milan-business-fashion-trends-1238623216

Mipel Unveils Fresh Layout as Italian Leather Goods Outlook Brightens

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (575+ words) The show was held this week in tandem with Micam and other major trade fairs. After a challenging 2025, Italy's leather goods sector is banking on a brighter year ahead. Executives at the February edition of the Mipel show, which wrapped…...

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wwd. com > accessories-news > handbags > fundao-thai-leather-goods-global-expansion-new-york-1238322726

Leather Goods Brand Fundao Wants to Be Thailand's Answer to Pol'ne

6+ mon, 6+ day ago  (684+ words) The five-year-old brand is looking to leverage its contemporary approach to Thai crafts and smart pricing on the international stage." PARIS " Thai designer Fundao Baesakul has a radical view on why her namesake leather goods brand has to be a…...

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wwd. com > fashion-news > fashion-scoops > caviar-kaspia-handbag-collab-dellaluna-1237962995

Caviar Kaspia Is Getting Into Leather Goods

9+ mon, 4+ week ago  (287+ words) The Paris restaurant, famous for its caviar-topped potato, has hooked up with Venetian atelier Dellaluna for a permanent collection of bags. IN THE BAG: You can imagine an evening bag in the distinctive turquoise color of Caviar Kaspia's tablecloths and…...

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wwd. com > footwear-news > shoe-trends > niecy-nash-louboutin-black-women-in-music-dinner-1237896468

Niecy Nash Dons Gold Louboutin Pumps for Black Women in Music Dinner

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (191+ words) She coordinated the Louboutins with a metallic gold dress. Niecy Nash and her wife, Jessica Betts, showcased their red carpet styles at the Black Women in Music Dinner, held in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Nash conveyed that metallic outfits are…...

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wwd. com > business-news > financial > ferragamo-refocuses-leather-business-first-quarter-sales-dip-1237713395

Ferragamo Refocuses on Leather Business Amid Q1 Sales Dip

11+ mon, 2+ week ago  (921+ words) Ferragamo is refocusing on its core leather business introducing new handbag models and an emphasis on women's and men's footwear to drive future growth. MILAN " Ferragamo is doubling down on its core leather business. This was the clear message Ernesto…...