Chanel, another one. The luxury brand continues its vertical integration process by acquiring French leather goods manufacturer Ateliers de May. This operation was allegedly closed 1 year ago and wasn’t divulged. The company located in the small town of Aulnay-de-Saintonge (1,350 inhabitants) was founded 23 years ago and was part of a group of third-party...
The setting of the first stone, or rather “the first tree” dates November 11th, 2020. Fendi planted a symbolic Oaktree in the site that should become the brand’s next factory in Bagno a Ripoli. So close to completion, in fact, that the site will open its doors in less than a year: September 2022. A...
Made in UK works for Mulberry. The British brands was able to avoid supply chain and production disruptions thanks to its national suppliers. During the first 6 months of the year the brand surpassed the pre-Covid performances of 2019 by 3%. Profitability also improved thanks to “strategic focus on full-price sales and more efficient volumes”....
The turnover, the fashion shows, the materials and, therefore, leather. The former is getting back on track compared to pre-Covid levels. The latter return, to a certain extent, to the past. The thirds represent a front on which to place the appropriate emphases. The subject of this introduction is Gucci’s future in the short and...
Bottega Veneta can become the second Gucci at Kering, observers are certain. For this to be possible, new creative director Matthieu Blazy must exploit Daniel Lee’s legacy. But he must also clarify the positioning of the brand, develop ready-to-wear, and even return to social media. But the crossroads are different. Should Blazy continue on the...
A provocation via communication. CNC (Conseil National du Cuir) in France, has launched a new innovative material called Riuc. Simply put: Cuir written from the end. CNC does so online, using a narrative and language that, in other words, are the same used by those that advertise materials alternative to leather. The rest is at […]
Scarosso relaunches heels with Brian Atwwod. The brand is continuing its collaborations with stylists. After Paula Cademartori and Nick Wooster, Scarosso relaunches its heels with the collaboration of project Atwood. The German brand makes 90% of its models in the Marche region and sells only online. Made in Italy philosophy Scarosso was founded in Germany […]
Italian leather inserted itself as the protagonist of the unisex and sustainable sneakers’ project signed by O.T.A. Paris (O.T.A. stands for On The Asphalt). Arnaud Barboteau founded the French brand, which was selected among the Emerging Designer at Micam Milano in 2017. He did it by building on the inspiration provided by a photo of […]
A true discovery trip, the one taken by Il Corriere della Sera inside its L’Economia section, which shines a spotlight on Italy’s leather chain (tanning, leather goods, footwear) to draw a (fairly) reasoned geographical map. This input comes from a report from the Studies and Research department of Intesa Sanpaolo. In the end, the value...
Maria Grazia Chiuri feels compelled to make things clear. Investments in sustainability are necessary, but the green revolution in fashion is complicated, and there are no easy solutions as many would like. This is precisely why the market is becoming polarised: because only the big players have the resources to invest in a green direction. […]
Kering entrusted the creative director role of Bottega Veneta to Matthieu Blazy. He will be the successor of Daniel Lee, of whom he is currently second in command. Blazy was curating the brand’s apparel segment. Kering’s choice seems to have given credit to the belief that the brand’s focus has been placed on handbags, while […]
Leather as a canvas. CuoinArte is the name of the exhibition that UNIC – Italian Tanneries will open on November 18, 2021, in Milan, at Spazio Lineapelle. An event with a very high cultural profile, showcasing 15 artworks on leather from the Dusini Collection. In other words: “The artistic patronage project created by Oliviero Dusini, […]
“At present, the Group’s operations in Ethiopia have not been affected by the situation”, explained Pittards in a note. The British company tied to Ethiopia since the early 1900s, currently has a tannery, glove manufacturing site and footwear plant in the African country. Ethiopia is currently in a civil war that gets uglier day by...
The long-waited V-shaped recovery came, but not for everybody. According to estimates from Market Monitor by Altagamma and Bain, the luxury segment will grow 29% on yearly base in 2021, but most importantly +1% on 2019. This means that the segment, at global level, put the Covid-19 period behind itself. The personal goods category reached...
The People’s Republic is important for the luxury market: it would be difficult to say the contrary. Yet, the industry needs to cultivate some alternative: it realized it can’t depend on China alone. Even more so due to the unknowns tied to the country. What we have already mentioned in La Conceria n. 10, where […]
It’s the list of the 9 most common mistakes luxury brands make in China, created by Luca Solca, head of luxury goods research at Bernstein and Jasmine Zhu, CEO of brand management agency China & I, for BoF. The logical premise is the importance of the Chinese marketplace for the luxury segment. China today accounts...
Roger Vivier and China are the drivers behind Tod’s growth. The 3rd quarter of 2021 was even better than the same one of 2019 for the group owned by Mr. Della Valle, showing that the brands are recovering after the hit taken form the pandemic. Revenue during the third quarter confirmed the positive trend that […]
Burberry‘s strategy of focusing on full-price sales has paid off. As a result, in the six months to 25 September 2021, it saw revenues reach pre-pandemic levels. The “leather” category saw double-digit full-price comparable sales growth, compared to 2019, thanks to the performance, in particular, of women’s handbags. 1.21 billion pounds Burberry, which recently hired […]
The US leather segment found good signs after the struggle caused by Covid-19. LHCA (Leather and Hide Council of America) published data related to the export of raw material for the tanning segment related to the period January-September 2021. On yearly base, volume is up 59% and value by 72%. A good September According to […]
The clash necessarily rises in tone, because in front of the lividity of the umpteenth declaration of Stella McCartney against leather, and in favour of the presumed sustainability of her animal free fashion, it is impossible to keep quiet. Thus, UNIC – Italian Tanneries reiterates its positions and does send a message to the designer […]
