They do not offer the same resistance to breaking and tearing, nor the same permeability to water vapour, much less the same capacity to absorb water vapour. Whatever manufacturers say, eco-friendly alternatives are no better than leather. And, on balance, they are not even that much eco: because often the materials are composed, in whole […]
By registry, this is the edition that gets it to legal age. UNIC – Italian Tanneries presented to the public yesterday (digitally), the new Sustainability Report of the national tanning industry. The document has been crafted and published for 18 years now and is, in this version, also available for download. All the sustainable practices […]
The period was “very differentiated, based on the leather segment”. Which is “fairly logical”, given the daily criticalities that are present every day and that, in 2020, caused overall revenue to drop by 26% of its value. Then there is the need to continue improving on its sustainability excellency. Finding new ways to communicate to […]
2020 wasn’t a good year for tanneries in Spain and France: (almost) all indicators of imports and exports were negative. And it couldn’t be otherwise: Covid-19 had a negative impact on both countries (just as it did in Italy). When looking at the data, it is challenging to find the plus sign anywhere: one of […]
An opportunity to meet to the nth degree. Digital, inevitably. But which stands as a prelude to a hoped-for return to the physical shows. Lineapelle launches “Meet & Match. A Virtual Show”, a digital event that will go online on March 23 and 24. But it also has other news to announce. The first is […]
“Forget shares, just get a Hermès bag”. That’s the title chosen by The Times, and it’s not for nothing. The accessories made by the French luxury brand in 2020 grew in value by 17%: more than any other luxury item and stock market indexes. The number was provided by the Wealth Report 2021 by real […]
Unawareness and independence. “We didn’t know we were doing luxury. We do things well, in our own way: in a deeply artisanal way”. These are the words of Enrique Loewe, 80, the fourth generation of the family that founded the homonymous Spanish brand, owned by the LVMH group. A brand that this year is celebrating […]
True, green, accessible luxury. In other words, making bags and accessories using fine leathers destined for the big names in fashion, but which have remained unsold. It is the sustainable project launched by MUTH, the Tuscan brand born during the pandemic from an idea of two brothers: Filippo and Tommaso Grossi (in the photo). We...
Italian leather segment had no chances in 2020: the downfall (caused by Covid-19) of all reference markets was obviously going to damage the performance. In fact, UNIC – Italian tanneries’ economic service recorded revenue drop by 26%, while export decreased 26.9%. During the same period, the segment lost 19.6% in volume (with leather for soles […]
Birkenstock switches to L Catterton. The deal is closed, and the German brand announced it on its website. However, the amount disbursed by Bernard Arnault‘s LVMH-backed private equity firm is not known. The overall valuation of the German company should be around 4 billion euros. Brothers Christian and Alex Birkenstock will keep a minority stake. […]
Sneaker fever. Maison Margiela and Reebok renew their collaboration, while the auction at Sotheby’s has started, ending on March 4, to win a unique pair of sneakers. Which one? The prototype of the LV I (RED) model, designed (and signed) by Virgil Abloh. The luxury re-edition In 1983, Reebok launched the Classic Leather running on […]
The management of Italy’s Leather Chemicals Association (AICC) announced the date for the III IULTCS European Conference. As communicated last December by President Luis Zugno, the conference will take place in Vicenza. The event is a turning-point for the definition of the entire segment’s future. III IULTCS European Conference From September 18th to the 20th, […]
IULTCS announces the winners of IUR 2021. The executive committee of the International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies has announced the names of the two under 35 researchers who were awarded the cash prize announced by the International Union of Research Commission. The funds will be used to support their projects in the […]
“We remain concerned for 2021, even with the situation slowly improving, as the recovery will not be visible before the 2nd half of the year”. These are the words of Cirillo Marcolin, president of Confindustria Moda, as reported by ANSA. Mr. Marcolin’s words confirm that there is little room to bet on an imminent recovery. […]
According to Marine Serre, leather is fundamental in the clothing of the future. The capsule collection that the young designer created for the e-tailer Mytheresa was released on Wednesday February 17. The collection includes several leather pieces, as well as shoes that were designed together with Jimmy Choo and produced in Italy. With this capsule, […]
Cuoio di Toscana makes its debut at Milan Fashion Week. And it does so with Twenty21, the consortium’s creative project on the catwalk on February 24. It is a real collection that enhances leather: an exclusive selection of garments, shoes and accessories dedicated to famous heroines of recent Italian history. From Oriana Fallaci to Anna […]
“London Fashion Week: whatever we’re doing in autumn, designers say we’ll be doing it in leather”. You can see the original title in the photo. It is the one chosen by British newspaper The Independent (from which comes the image) to summarise the proposals of the designers present at London fashion week, which on Tuesday,...
They promote projects for the protection of crocodile and alligator’s species. At the same time, they help projects that protect their natural habitats. They provide local communities with a source of livelihood. There are at least three scientific reasons for believing crocodile bags to be fully sustainable. The report prepared by the Sustainability Department of […]
When the interviewer asked where she “would use vegan leather”, the term used was wrong. When answering “absolutely not”, Australian designer Vanissa Antonious showcased her clear idea. The stylist excluded the use of synthetic alternatives to leather for her footwear brand Neous. Surely a matter of style, but also having to do with much more. […]
What is happening to Kering‘s flagship brand? Gucci‘s magic moment seems to be running out. And his CEO, Marco Bizzarri, should be the least surprised of all, since he had warned in time that the dizzying growth, sooner or later, would stop. But maybe he wasn’t expecting such opaque results. Gucci closed 2020 at 7.4 […]
