From quantity to quality. The Chinese footwear and leather goods segments want to raise the bar, with the help of Italian partners. That’s why at the last edition of Micam, the Premium China Footwear Accessories stand hosted 15 Chinese brands, some of which already present in Italy. Moreover, the collaboration has the objective of leading Italian […]
The agenda of the Chinese leather chain has many action items. The “green” turn. Semester data. The conviction that it will exist forever. And so, the president of CLIA (reference association), Li Yuzhong, said that “the chains will last forever – according to leatherbiz -, because it guarantees the prosperity of the population while strengthening […]
The current scenario of Mexico’s tanning industry isn’t great. And now Volvo has further complicated the recovery of the Guanajuato’s leather district. Data published by CICUR (the local reference association), say that the segment is struggling, specifically the portion dedicated to the automotive division. News that the Swedish group plans on stop using leather on […]
Vanessa Friedman, the New York Times‘ leading fashion writer, does not usually take kindly to facts about Italian fashion. On the contrary, she does not spare salacious criticisms to brands and events. This time, however, the journalist cannot be indifferent to Milan’s enthusiasm. In her analysis, Friedman refers to Milan Fashion Week. But insiders know […]
The password: no-season. Summer is an explosion of colours, but also an immersion in dark, dense tones. The return to presence celebrated by Milan Fashion Week consecrates the rule of having no rules. As demonstrated by the materials used by brands, among which (in abundance of quantity and variety) is leather. Here, then, are the...
Are luxury brands raising their prices for the holidays? Gucci seems to have already revised its price list, and Louis Vuitton is rumoured to be doing so from October. The upward trend shows that consumers are willing to pay more and more for designer goods. It is a shopping spree that, especially in China, continues...
The slogan to promote the “leather-free” campaign on social media simply sounds bad: “100% electric, 0% leather”. As if the new generation of engines should come with the ban of a specific material: it’s not the case. But Volvo’s arguments in support of this choice are even more convoluted. The Swedish automaker believes that the […]
Leather acronyms respond to Volvo. LHCA and Leather Naturally are raising their voices against the Swedish automotive group, which recently announced that it was abandoning the use of leather to pursue (with questionable methods) sustainable objectives. Their comments can be summed up as follows: “Dear Volvo, if you make your decisions based on these assumptions, […]
What is Kering‘s leather strategy? Chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault explains it to Le Figaro. French luxury goods giant says it is active in research and innovation. The reasons for this focus on alternative materials, however, sound weak. The premises Pinault’s interview with Le Figaro comes just a short time after the press release in […]
Cotance’s general meeting took place at the same time as Lineapelle, on September 24th. The European Confederation of the Leather Industry nominated Manuel Ríos Navarro, owner of Spanish group Inpelsa, as its new president. He takes over from Andreas Kindermann (Wollsdorf), whom will remain vice-president. Ríos’ plan “We are doing great work in Cotance – explains Ríos, […]
Hi-tech, sustainable and handcrafted. The allure of the handmade continues to be very popular, but is never separated from innovative technical solutions. From tie dye to washed surfaces with a vintage feel, from geometric prints to glitter laminates. “We look for materials that communicate the idea of luxury, with a bit of special effects,” says...
“There is a desire to create. Interest, curiosity, thirst for novelty. These are the inputs recorded by exhibitors in the accessories and components sector at Lineapelle, on September 22-24. They asked us for a lot of colour and unusual combinations,” says Silvia Polli from the Manifattura di Domodossola booth. “There is a lot of interest...
At Lineapelle, the decisive moment of the World Leather Contest has arrived. On September 22, 2021, during the first day of the fair, prizes were awarded to the winners of the creative contest promoted in Italy by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle on the theme Real Leather. Stay Different. A real training contest, at […]
Simply put: making a material with a “demonstrated naturalness”. It may look simple, as a goal, but it (really) isn’t. We are talking about leather, of course, and the goal is the one set by Dani’s new green paradigm. “The matter is that we recover a byproduct of the food chain, bovine hides – says […]
Tod’s presented the 4th story of the Tod’s Factory project, created in collaboration with Japanese brand Hender Scheme, founded in 2010 by Ryo Kashiwazaki. Focus: shoes and sneakers. Born in Tokyo in 1985, the designer began his career in 2005, working in a shoe manufacturing plant during his studies. Love for leather and craftsmanship represents […]
A restart with a bang. It is that of Lineapelle which closed its stands after three days of exhibitions and events that brought more than 11,000 visitors from over 70 countries to the fair. Restart with a bang The return in the presence of Lineapelle, from 22 to 24 September at Fieramilano Rho “showed a […]
There was a lot of curiosity on the eve of the event. At the same time, expectations were uncertain, as uncertain as the last 18 months have been. But at the opening of Lineapelle, we can already draw the first conclusion: the desire to restart is there, and it can be seen. Fashion meets at […]
“A leadership that resisted the pandemic’s tsunami, which generated deep issues all across the leather chain”. UNIC – Italian Tanneries shares data related to the 1st semester of 2021, which confirms the trend inversion from 2020. The numbers show that, compared to the first half of 2019 when there was no Covid, “the recovery trend...
We wrote a lot about the leather industry’s first semester. Tanning recovered some ground during the period, compared to the same period of 2020 and aims at returning to pre-pandemic levels. As pointed out by UNIC – Italian Tanneries research office, the true concern of today is the price of raw material. The same research center...
Lineapelle began on September 22nd, and, along with it, the first appearance of A New Point of Materials: “A relevant space for discovery, information and sharing of opinions. A place made of live performances and focused talks. But also, a space inside which is possible to touch leather and materials made with the idea of […]
