Covid-19 slowed the demand for alligator leather. And Padenga Holding, Zimbabwe-based company specialized in exotic leather, announced its results for the quarter that closed on September 30th, which showed a strong slowdown. The good performance of the marketplace in 2019 can be considered as over. The hope is that governments reduce the commercial restrictions they […]
Digital and sustainability as growth drivers. The global footwear industry “must not reject, but accept the change”. Indeed: it must “embrace it to transform a challenge into an opportunity”. This is the summary of the fifth edition of IFF (International Footwear Forum), organised by CEC (European Footwear Confederation) and carried out digitally at the beginning...
The official cancellation leads to the need to understand, now, how Milan fashion fairs will manage their size in virtual terms (and not only). On a joint note, Lineapelle, Micam, Mipel, TheOne and Homi have announced the cancellation of the upcoming physical event. In other words, the one on the agenda on March 20-24, 2021, […]
Dior is unbeatable. Then come Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. It is the ranking of the brands’ media impact. Consultancy firm Launchmetrics elaborates it, estimating the value of their visibility on social networks and the press. Note: Hermès, which usually invests relatively little in advertising, ranks fifth in China. Machine learning Launchmetrics uses a Machine […]
Maria Grazia Chiuri inspired by the Argentine gauchos. The calfskin inlays of Dior’s Book Tote Bag come from their tradition. Launched on the occasion of the Cruise Collection 2021 presented in Puglia, this bag’s model was born, as an idea, from a trip made to Argentina by the designer, and the way in which she […]
If the logic premise is that leather is not sustainable, ICT has one simple thing to say to Mini: They are simply wrong and should reconsider their position. International Council of Tanners’ management wrote to the car maker owned by BMW. If, as stated by Mini’s head of Design to Autocar, they want to used...
Birkenstock plans investments for tens of millions of euros to expand the German industrial park. This way, the brand will be able to enhance production and meet the requests for orders. “We have never produced so many shoes as we are doing now – says CEO Oliver Reichert -. That’s why now is the right […]
From a mother that emptied her savings for him to the first pair of shoes sold on the streets of London. Then the meeting with Lady D and the sale of the company to spend time with the family. Jimmy Choo tells his story in two interviews ad explains why he decided to create the […]
US fashion asks the government for help. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) sent an open letter to Congress leaders, meaning Nancy Pelosi, Charles Schumer, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell, which contained 5 proposals to support the US fashion segment. The letter was signed, beside from CFDA, by the Accessories Council, Apparel & […]
For some, 2021 will be the year of Celine’s turning point. Analysts note that the brand in the LVMH galaxy is very far from its revenue target. That it would be to reach 2 or 3 billion euros by 2023, within 5 years from the appointment of Hedi Slimane as creative director. The pandemic has […]
The success of small leather goods. The M handbag by Maje (in picture on the right) and the Yza model by Sandro (in picture on the left). These are the factors thanks to which the SMCP group (Sandro, Maje and Claudie Pierlot) had a positive 2020. The year, in line with the entire fashion industry, […]
They put all their resourcefulness into practice. Moreover, they made full use of the free time during lockdown. So Sonja Höchli (33) and Thomas Odermatt (31), both from Zurich, founded the footwear brand Bold Matters. The two began their careers as retail apprentices. After various experiences, they decided to throw their hearts over the obstacle...
Mini gets rid of leather from its cars. The announcement was made by Oliver Heilmer, Head of Design for the brand owned by BMW, to Autocar. The choice though, was made following a fallable logic. “We don’t need it anymore – he says, exerting his right to free opinions -, because we don’t think it’s […]
He was not at all satisfied with the supply chain collaboration. Indeed, from the words of Andreas Kindermann, CEO of Wollsdorf Leather and president of Cotance, he was very disappointed. Speaking at a meeting of the European Livestock Voice on animal welfare, the entrepreneur asked farmers to be more proactive in projects regarding traceability of […]
Coronavirus complicates the plans, that’s for sure. But Patrizio Bertelli didn’t give up on this because of that. The Prada group will invest 100 million a year in acquisitions of Italian factories. Yes, not in brands, but in manufacturing companies. Because, despite the pandemic, the luxury market will start to grow again. The Tuscan holding […]
Covid-19 eats up 33% of Salvatore Ferragamo’s revenue. The luxury brand, which in the last two weeks was cited in some rumors, has highlighted the strong recovery of sales in China. In fact, physical stores in Beijing and other cities, during the 4th quarter, increased sales by 33.9% at constant rates, brining the yearly performance […]
Europe’s footwear market is under pressure. According to estimates by World Footwear, the commerce of shoes in Europe lost 27% during 2020. The upcoming year has been positively impacted by the development of vaccines, which promises to fix the issues caused by Covid-19. On paper, the victory by Biden and the agreement between Europe and […]
Having averted the no deal was a relief. But leaving the European Union is still proving to be a nightmare for British businesses. The footwear brand Tricker’s estimates that, by the end of 2021, with Brexit there could be 100,000 pounds of additional costs. Why? Transport and customs duties seem destined to surge, while delays...
It took 20 years of research. But it was worth it. Because the publication of the first Shoe’s Encyclopaedia has arrived (Encyclopèdie de la Chaussure, Le Bord De l’Eau, 520 pp., 49 euros). The volume, which also collects 700 photos and illustrations, contains the history of footwear “from the Upper Palaeolithic to the 21st century”. […]
Louis Vuitton and Dior take off, but leather goods do even better and, together, they sound LVMH’s charge during the 4th quarter of 2020. The numbers are clear: revenue for the Fashion & Leathergoods division increased by 18% (at constant rates) during the 4th quarter of 2020, compared to the same period of the previous […]
