Woven leather evolves, and is the great protagonist of Salon 02. We are talking about Bottega Veneta and the Salon 02 collection (Fall Winter 2021/2022). In other words, the one previewed last April at Berlin‘s most famous nightclub, the Berghain, in the presence of a very few, very select guests. We’re talking about it now...
Russian revenge shopping has started: more purchases are made for apparel and footwear, but for shoes the critical factor isn’t quality, but price. A criteria that doesn’t hep Italian manufacturing, at a time during which the number of shoes imported by Russia is growing. Russia has reached once again the pre-pandemic level, as far as […]
Counterfeiting is left unchecked in Russia, and Iran could be an example to look at. The introduction of measures to reduce illegal imports, including the anti-fake label, has proved itself to be a boomerang. Why? Honest manufacturers and retailers are slowly disappearing, crushed by counterfeiting and unchecked imports, with local authorities unresponsive. That’s the opinion […]
Ferragamo’s shake-up is about to arrive. The change is near. September 7th will be the last day for the current CEO, Micaela Le Divelec Lemmi. Executive powers will be transferred to current Vice-president Michele Norsa, until Marco Gobbetti will take over the role in January 2022. The market observes and waits, for the most part, […]
The question could be: where were we? From the end of July until today, many luxury brands and groups haven’t stopped posting their quarterly and bi-annual statements, showcasing how sales made throughout the last few months have led to significant recoveries and, in some cases, even new records compared to 2019. Simply put, many are...
What you see in the picture isn’t a spaceship model, but rather a metaphor for the explosive stunning of LVMH during the first semester of 2021. It’s called Louis Vuitton Horizon Light Up (image taken from louisvuitton.com). It’s a wireless speaker that takes inspiration from its Toupie handbag and made of steel and leather and […]
APLF, explain the organisers, prides itself on being a global event attended by audiences from over 90 countries. This is why it is moving the dates again, and postponing the next edition until spring 2022. The show, together with Fashion Access, will be held from March 30 to April 1. Why was a new revision […]
All the finalist projects will be exhibited at Fieramilano Rho from 22nd to 24th September 2021. In other words, during the next edition of Lineapelle where, particularly important, the award ceremony will also take place. We are talking about World Leather Contest, the first edition of the creative contest promoted in Italy by UNIC – […]
The defence and enhancement of luxury production. The 75 maisons of the LVMH Group have signed the “WE for ME” pact for Métiers d’Excellence. This project was created with the aim of “highlighting a community of women and men who carry out work in the fields of creation, craftsmanship and sales expertise”. Not only that: […]
Technology in the service of tradition. Beth Cross has succeeded in a unique combination that was initially looked at with a blind eye. But thanks to a few contacts with Reebok, she has shown that a certain kind of sports boot is possible. A leather boot that can be adapted to the new millennium without […]
Longchamp’s choice is clear: believing in leather because it’s sustainable and non-substitutable. The brand created in 1948 in Paris has re-launched Le Pliage, (in photo), it’s most famous handbag, with a green spin. In order to do so, it has substituted cloth with recycled nylon to be used to make most of the product. Yet,...
German retailer s.Oliver Group took over the footwear and accessories’ brands Copenhagen Studios, German enterprise, despite the name. The brand manufactures 65% of its products in Italy, with the remaining 35% in Portugal, while all the leather used comes from Italy. The announcement was made by brothers Julian and Johannes Rellecke, both of which will […]
A one-month postponement for Lineapelle New York. The U.S. spin-off of Lineapelle, in fact, changes dates and will take place, in the usual two-day formula, in October 2021. To be precise: Tuesday October 12 and Wednesday October 13. Lineapelle New York changes dates Lineapelle New York was originally scheduled to take place on September 1 […]
Three pillars. Three tools to accept the challenges of modern times and allow Italian bags to look towards the future with more optimism: Mipel Lab, Baemi and Miss Mipel. “Mipel remains out top fair – commented president Franco Gabbrielli, during the public assembly of Assopellettieri -. The next fair /September 19th-21st) will not be “normal”, […]
The designers’ Olympics. The sneakers’ Olympics. Without an audience, the spotlights of the Tokyo Olympic Games that opened on Thursday, July 22, will shine even brighter on the athletes and their looks, on and off the playing fields. And, in particular, during the opening and closing ceremonies. Indeed, while the opening of the Games was […]
It took an open letter signed by the main international leather brands to re-establish a simple principle of common sense. Tanning accepts competition, it does not feed on prejudices towards alternative materials. But for this very reason, it does not tolerate that competitors use specious and defamatory arguments to corroborate their positions. “There is enough […]
Only genuine leather is sustainable. The very direct message is launched by the LHCA (Leather and Hide Council of America) using a film that associates a particularly educational and informative dimension to the promotional dimension. In other words: it shows things as they are. In summary: leather is a material that protects the environment at […]
Compared to its competitors, Ferragamo didn’t push sneakers. The Italian brand, point out Retviews analysts, has more accessible prices (specifically for accessories), which could be a lever to attract younger consumers. Beside from the strategies being defined by the new CEO, Marco Gobbetti for the start of 2022, Ferragamo’s semester closed with revenue up by […]
The push from the e-commerce channel is clear. Thanks to that, Piquadro is returning to pre-pandemic levels, while Mulberry is already generating profits. Both leather goods brands are benefitting from a (strong) digital input. The Italian group has increased revenue by 79% during the April-June period (with Lancel recording a +120%). The British brand, meanwhile, […]
Leather physically meets once again. World Leather Congress 2021 was presented on July 15th. The city of Addis Abeba will host the event on November 1st, marking its 5th edition. An early comment of the event was provided by the management team of Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute. Along with them were operators of […]
