COVER STORY | TICKING BUBBLE
Fear of the unknown
Managers, business banks, consulting companies: they all have diverging ideas on what will happen in china. The only certainty is that something is about to change
Chinese syndrome
China has a central role within two segments of the fashion industry: at the top, as a manufacturer; at the bottom, as wealthy marketplace. In both cases, equilibriums are bound to change
Uncomfortable upholstery
From the High Point Market comes a sense of generalized depression of the us market, which shows concerns over the trade war with Beijing and consequent production relocation. With some unexpected asset for the made in Italy
Ando so?
Trump’s economic policy is at a crossroad after midterm elections: protectionism gave him consensus and good results, but this could be the time to resolve the issues with China
The effects on leather
The US raw material market has already taken the hit from the commercial war with China. The US brands’ system, busy with ambitious development plans, observes the growing storm
LINEAPELLE INNOVATION SQUARE
The era of digital expertise
During Lineapelle95 “the hub of inspiration” formative needs were a main topic, starting from an IndustriaALL research. New technologies drive the change: 42,000 new positions in TCLF
IN GREAT BRITAIN
Young business
That wants to save the tradition of the English leather chain, and at the same time, give it a future with a new model. The (till now) successful case of Billy Tannery
TANNERY
Sciarada’s Doubling
The “second 40 years” of the tannery from Castelfranco di Sotto start with a significant investment that “complete the logistic framework of the company” and “plan the future”
SPANISH LEATHER
Barcelona united
A new acronym unites Cataluña-based companies operating in the leather sector, from farmers to manufacturers. We discuss it with its director, Jordi Vidal Valls
TANNING EVOLUTION
Green revolution
The new site of Nuti Ivo Group in Santa Croce sull’Arno opens its doors. Particular characteristics: technological evolution that aims at raising the level of environmental excellence “immediately”
THE CASE OF JOSEPH CLAYTON
English maze
A complicated matter involves the British tanning group specialized in vegetable tannage. Among risks of bankruptcy and acquisitions, much is known, but nothing is official
FUR OR NOT FUR
Long wave
Italian fur producers are under pressure. The loudly-announced goodbyes of big brands to fur, are followed by the goodbyes of smaller brands. The market gets conditioned
FROM ALICANTE
Futurmoda’s place
The Spanish fair for footwear’s components and materials (17-18 october) grows. Simultaneously the interest of Italian companies for a market to explore increases
Spanish alternative
Beside from tanners, others such as Italian manufacturers of components, accessories and metal trimmings, try to get into Madrid’s footwear segment. A sector that, as demonstrated by Futurmoda, will not have an explosive growth, but will be lively
SHOES AND RUSSIA
All Moscow’s problems
From the Ruble to Obuv, from sanctions to the fashion excitement that fills the shop’s storages with unsold goods. Moscow continues to be (almost) off-limits to (Italian) quality “that is too expensive and has a brand that isn’t known enough”
HOW THE YOUNG ONES SEE IT
Shoes, according to us
Arsutoria School, Cercal and Politecnico Calzaturiero join forces. In occasion of Fashion Graduate 2018, they have organized a collective runway show where students showcase their idea of accessory
HYPOTHESIS AND REAISM
My hated sneaker
The New York Times forecasts the end of the sporty shoe because “every new project is crazier and uglier”. Others wager that, by the end of 2018, “the elegant shoe will come back”. Will they be right?
News
The number
Raw material – Wet blue Usa | Chinese duties
Ireland – Bovine self-sufficiency
Vietnam – Jbs Couros invests in Hanoi
