Buyers went up at Mipel, as they increased by 5,6%, on the whole, while attending the leather goods international fair that took place at Fieramilano Rho, on February 11-14 (peak attendance on the first two days). Italian buyers showed up again (+5%) and, much more, Russians came back (+26,1%). Looking at Asian visitors, China (+6,8%) […]
The GST Autoleather case found a solution, apparently, after the last hearing, before the Court of Delaware, on January 12. The first deal to transfer the company, dedicated to leather manufacturing for car interiors, and in Chapter 11 since last October, was cancelled due to some creditors’ opposition. Now the Court has acknowledged the new […]
On the average, over 50% of hides, employed by Moroccan shoe factories, is imported from abroad. In some cases, figures go up to 70%. On the one hand, Moroccan leather industry keeps losing ground in the domestic market; on the other hand, several international competitors, mostly Asian, gain more and more ground in the business. […]
To safeguard environment, to reduce operating costs, to implement new standards such as water and energy saving and a new operational configuration of factories, to remove hazardous chemicals from the tanning processes. Such are some of the aims of the task force, formed by Rwanda’s government four agencies to upgrade, in the next 7 years, […]
The bad news, to begin with. 2017 last quarter was not “so brilliant” for Hermès, as revenues increased by 5 per cent. In the previous one they had gone up by 10 per cent. CEO Axel Dumas clears up that drop is due to “a low amount of stocked provisions, owing to very high demand”. […]
While granting a long interview at the Los Angeles Times, Tom Ford revealed himself as a “clear headed vegan fashion designer”. Argumentative to some extent, even skeptical at times. The designer has turned vegan, since a year or so, more for health reasons than for ethical ones apparently. His new vegan diet made him change […]
All things considered, they are satisfied. In fact, India International Leather Fair, on its 33rd edition, has been sending comforting messages, over the three-day-long exhibition, for the leather industry prospective business. As reported by the Sauer Report, such positive trend is mainly driven by the tanning raw material prices, which are stable and rising in […]
Such is the name of the project: ACQUA360. It is a new system to purify and refine municipal sewage, which will be subsequently recycled in tanneries for the leather processing. The project, started up in the Tuscan Leather District in 2016 last quarter, will go on throughout 2018, thus bringing forward and testing one […]
“On the first edition stands extended across two aisles or so. The increased number of exhibitors has gone hand in hand with the expansion of the business product: every time I come by here I see that all exhibitors keep aiming at leather better quality”. Such is the comment of a buyer who came and […]
The e-commerce channel is going to be more and more popular, for luxury items as well. In 2016, online shopping in the luxury sector (apparel, accessories and beauty) drove a 20-billion-euro turnover, that is, 8 per cent of total. According to “The age of digital Darwinism” research, carried out by Mckinsey & Company, in 2020 […]
Italian tanneries, represented by UNIC (Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria, the National Association of Italian Tanneries), have been fighting for that for ages. Likewise, French association CNC, as well as Cotance (the European federation of national tanneries), are very active while urging mischievous players to use appropriate terms. APIC, the association of Portuguese tanneries, is now […]
The automotive sector goes up and down. On the one hand, Lear’s outcomes are “impressively grand”. The leather giant, dedicated to car interiors and components, ended 2017 with a remarkable accomplishment: sales increased by 10 per cent (20,5 billion dollars), as well as cash flow, which went up by 9 per cent, thus reaching 1,2 […]
Let’s begin from the end of the story: this time, apparently, Turkish tanners and leather traders have opened their eyes wide, as they remonstrated against the government and its decision to raise export duties. Hence, they asked for “less restrictive measures”. They were compelled to do it, since Turkey decided to raise again customs duties, […]
Figures are impressively grand. Such growth reminds (once again) of twinkling fireworks. Luxury French giant LVMH announced their financial statement for 2017: revenues reached 42,63 billion euros, that is, they went up by 13 per cent on annual basis; as for profits, they increased by 29 per cent, thus going beyond 5 billion euros (5,13). […]
Tod’s group’s closing turnover, at the end of 2017, amounted to 963,3 million euros (less than one billion euros then), thus decreasing by 4,1 per cent compared to 2016 (actually -3,1 per cent at fixed rates of exchange). The last quarter trend was negative, “still things have been going better compared to the first nine […]
Yesterday, at Ham Yard Hotel, all expected customers showed up. A few top clients, who first registered to participate in the event, joined the exhibition as well. Renowned British brands, along with some others coming from the global fashion system, and many smart companies representing the British style and artisan quality, turned up. All of […]
The game is still underway. On Monday, the agreement to transfer GST Autoleather to a consortium of creditors did not go through successfully, as it was stuck in the clash between warranted and non-warranted creditors. That is actually the gist of the matter: to secure all the debts of the tanning group. As reported by […]
Vans are going to expand their Italian Leather Collection by adding the Old Skool iconic sample. The brand had already created the Sk8-Hi model, that is, high ankle sneakers in black, green and beige, with upper made of top quality Italian leather together with perforated openwork on tongue and ankle (the price is 125 dollars, […]
Axel Arigato are going to be given 7,5 million euros by Vaultier7, a London-based investment fund dedicated to providing support to innovative partners, especially within the beauty and personal care industry. Such is the primary aim of the Swedish brand, who became renowned and iconic thanks to their Japanese styled sneakers: to reinforce their position […]
“Veneto’s most important tanning company has decided to enhance their growth in our Leather cluster, as they bought an available area in Santa Croce upon Arno’s industrial zone. That is evidence of our district’s big potential”, pointed out Giulia Deidda, the mayor of Santa Croce, while announcing that Venetian tanner Gruppo Mastrotto is about to […]
