They started out 5 years ago and already distribute in over 50 countries: from Bergamo to China. Marco Massini and Daniel Verzeroli, two friends based in Bergamo of 36 and 32 years of age, respectively (in photo), share a passion for motorcycles and travel. Together they decided to open Shangri-La Heritage, a brand that tells the story […]
A Pitti Uomo that, for many of those present, was a pleasant surprise. In short: it went better than expected. Nothing to get wildly excited about. But the exhibitors, who started out with very low expectations due to the epidemiological situation, welcomed to their stands Italian and European buyers who came to Florence with the […]
Never as much as this edition. If there is one aspect that emerged during Pitti Uomo, which closed Thursday at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence, it is this: the desire and need (both growing) of brands to reiterate that leather is a residue of the food industry. “No animal was killed for this leather”,...
Three internationally renowned artists to interpret Cuoio di Toscana‘s sustainable mission. Stage: Pitti Uomo. Result: three projects. First: a capsule collection in synergy with artist-designer Augusta 1923. Second: a video installation by Lapo Quagli. Third: a live performance by Greg Jager. Common denominator: the consortium’s Green Statement based on authenticity, durability and timeless beauty. Cuoio […]
To internalise production and, consequently, cut the network of subcontractors. To proceed with the acquisition of suppliers upstream in the chain, including tanneries. These are the two objectives on which the industrial director of the Prada Group, Massimo Vian, is working. The manager is also tackling the problem of generational turnover, with a target of...
Comfort, stores and leather. In addition to prices and availability. These are the starting points for Amedeo Testoni’s recovery. The brand founded in Bologna in 1992 changed ownership on January 1st 2022 and is now controlled by Viva China, majority shareholder of Chinese group Li Ning (owner of Clarks). Massimo Bettio (in photo), COO of...
“Premiata isn’t for sale”. That’s what owner Graziano Mazza says, adding that no capital is to enter the enterprise if it originates from outside the family. Premiata is now facing its generational change and is looking for a new headquarter, all while managing the logistic-related issues impacting the company. “Are luxury brands coming to the...
“We don’t have enough skilled labour to answer the current demand”. The lack of skilled workers limits Paraboot’s growth. The company, which was founded in 1908, “has the machinery, but not enough hands to operate them”, stated Pierre Colin, Marketing and Communication director, interview during Pitti Uomo. Paraboot currently employs 200 people in Saint-Jean-de-Moirans (Isère), […]
Looking at export data for the first 10 months of the year, we can say that the Guanajuato footwear segment has put the virus behind. The state that hosts the largest footwear manufacturing district of the country increased its export volume by a whopping 56.7%, compared to 2020, and +28.4% compared to 2019. In value, foreign […]
The goal: stimulating “investment projects capable of incrementing competitivity via the introduction of digital production processes and product innovation”. In a note published on January 8th, the Economic Development Ministry (MISE) officialized the supply of “10 million euro of forgivable funds to the tanning industry”. 10 million euro from MISE As written by MISE, “the […]
An opportunity to address Italy’s youngest TV audience. To tell them about the circular excellence of Italian tanning. And of the Leather Manifesto presented during COP26: “Guys, choose natural materials, and be wary of synthetics”. Dani Group managers spoke on the morning of January 5th during Ci vuole un fiore – Italia Green, on RAI2, […]
Italy’s leather goods segment is continuing its recovery in the third quarter of 2021 as well, but the levels reached in 2019 are still far. So: good on 2020, but only 1 out of 4 companies interviewed has claimed to have reached or surpassed the revenue reached during the January-September period of 2019. Simply put, […]
SOS generational change at Pitti (in photo on the left): everybody has to deal with it, regardless of the segment and geographic location within Italy. Even more: it’s a European problem that all entities are trying to fix with initiatives that, unfortunately, won’t give results until 2 or 3 years from now”. “Entrepreneurs such as ourselves […]
Claudio Marenzi jokingly sets the scene for the debate. Because when we talk about the “new” workforce that fashion companies need, we often push the digital gas-pedal too hard. Too much in the sense that the debate is squashed on the virtual dimension. “But, however successful NFT and the metaverse may be”, says Marenzi, speaking...
The pandemic has changed customer demands: more hybrid and multifunctional furnishing solutions. For example: the table becomes a desk. Or: the sofa, while remaining a place to relax, also becomes a video call station. Without neglecting the fact that, in some cases, the distinction between indoor and outdoor furniture has disappeared. These are demands and […]
Leather goods to get back to 2018’s performances, when the total turnover reached 96 million euro. Ermanno Scervino will close 2021% with a revenue increase of 25% on yearly base and estimates to reach 80 million in revenue by 2022. The brand also plans to acquire some artisanal laboratories in Tuscany, as well as strengthening...
If you’ve bought one of these bags this year, you’ve made a good investment. Specialist magazine PurseBop has selected 10 models that can be considered as such because they meet three fundamental requirements. Firstly, brand value. Second: utility. Third: style. The list is dominated by handbags made by French brands (Hermès comes out on top […]
It’s called Pact for Skills and its primary goal is to favor generational change inside the TCLF. Simply put: the Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear segments, including the chains. The agreement was signed by over 118 associations, organizations and European companies including COTANCE (The Confederation of National Associations of Tanners and Dressers of the European […]
The global revenue from leather upholstery in 2020 was of 75 billion USD. While the result is equal to a +40% performance in the last 10 years, 2021 is expected to record an additional 5% increase. “Demand is solid, even with the current challenges: price increases for raw materials, transportation and other difficulties – said...
Green approach, social responsibility, welfare. These are the three pillars of Gruppo Mastrotto’s Sustainability Report, which certifies the group’s performances in relation to the UN 2030 goals. “The pandemic forced us to further reflect on the development model to be followed”, explains the president Chiara Mastrotto (on the left), adding that “if the need was to...
