Our 6th issue of Leather & Footwear HIVE, themed: “Bangladesh Leather – Beyond the Surface” 🐾, is out now!
This edition invites readers to take a deeper look at the evolving forces shaping the leather and footwear industry in Bangladesh — from sustainability and compliance to economics, innovation, and investment.
Inside this issue:
✅ Cover story on LWG status and sustainability momentum
📊 Deep-dive on rawhide economics during Eid-ul-Adha
🗣 Highlights from our industry roundtable — truth, challenges & the way forward
📈 Takeaways from the BIDA Investment Summit 2025
📘 Budget 2025–26 and its implications for the sector
🧠 Feature article: AI tool development – from sketch to production
👟 Investment insights: seasonality in footwear
🤝 Plus: conflict management, curated news, expert views & more
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This issue continues our mission to inform, inspire, and connect the people building the future of leather and footwear in Bangladesh and beyond& more Thank you to all contributors, readers, and partners.
Let’s keep moving forward — with clarity, courage, and collaboration.



