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 […]
First of all: Riccardo Tisci will remain at the creative helm of Burberry. In other words, he will not follow in the footsteps of CEO Marco Gobbetti who will soon join Salvatore Ferragamo. Or, at least, the British brand is confident of this reconfirmation, as its CFO, Julie Brown said commenting the financial results for...
Ferragamo also changed its logo. From the creative director to the CEO, passing through the chairman of the board. In the last year the Salvatore Ferragamo group has revolutionised almost everything. And now it’s up to its initials lettering. With the pre-fall 2021 men’s collection, the Florentine brand unveiled the new ‘SF’ logo. Ferragamo also […]
It took all of Cotance‘s stubbornness to get to the result. That is, to amend a portal of the European Community of the material insulting the tanning industry it housed. Of course, the most cynical will say: a battle has been won, not the war against the prosopopoeia of alternative materials. But, in the meantime, […]
Of course, it is difficult to imagine places further away than a tanning wastewater treatment plant and the Medici Chapels in Florence, a jewel of Italian Renaissance art. Yet there is. Because in the innovative method used by the team of restorers and researchers of ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Development) […]
Nigeria’s leather chain is set to grow its revenue to 1 billion a year by 2025. Abuja’s government is so sure of it that it announced a strategic plan to stimulate growth on July 6th. According to the forecasts, foreign commerce of leather and leather products could become one of the main engines behind export. […]
A natural, healthy product, made by an industrial system that protects the environment and its resources. Italian leather system talks about itself at the Green Week. In other words, it has been the protagonist (on July, Friday 9 and Saturday 10) of three talks at the Green Week, an event in Parma dedicated to sustainability, […]
The war on plastic has brought some results, such as the ban on single-use plastic imposed by the EU. But there is a segment within which the debate on synthetic materials is yet to catch on: the fashion system. That’s why Syntethics Anonymous, report by Changing Markets Foundation, has begun posing the question of plastic […]
Fashion unites Italy and South Africa. Florence and Milan will dialogue with Pretoria and Johannesburg thanks to the “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda” initiative. The project aims at initiating a sustainable, inclusive, strategic and long-term cooperation between the Italian and South African fashion industries. Protagonists of the agreement are: the Embassy of Italy […]
A hand-painted sneaker made by artists that graduated from Venice’s arts and restorations schools and institutes in Riviera del Brenta. What makes NiRa Rubens, footwear manufacturer distributed by Panta Rei (Noventa Padovana) unique, is the decorative note. The project began in 2016, thanks to the passion of Ramon Gobbo (manager with experience in the footwear […]
Bangladesh opts to free wet blue exports. The upcoming celebration of Eid-ul-Adha has led the Asian country to allow, for the first time, the export of semi-finished leather. Yet, only 5 companies will have the authorization to sell, for only 1 year, a limited amount of leather abroad. The segment’s entrepreneurs fear that the decision […]
Mulberry closes its boutique in Paris, meanwhile Hermès reopens in style in Milan. Sliding doors in high-end retail. The English brand decided to withdraw early from the rental contract for the Parisian store. Why? Due to the decline in tourists in pandemic times. Meanwhile, after a year, the French fashion house has completed the renovations […]
The Thames in London. The Palm Jumeirah waterfront in Dubai. These are the two (unpublished) stages chosen by Burberry to promote its Olympia bag. Promote in a very particular way, since what moves on the water is a giant bag, an ultra-sized version of the British brand’s accessory. All this is part of the promotional […]
60 years under the sign of leather. It is the goal reached by La Veneta tannery in Arzignano. Six decades marked by a constant approach to innovation and quality, for a company that, over time, has kept the family matrix intact. 60 years under the sign of leather In 1961, Franco Piran, together with his […]
Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the next edition of Simac Tanning Tech in September. The tradeshow focused on machines and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning segments is scheduled to take place in Fieramilano Rho from September 22nd to the 24th. The edition will take place physically, at the same time […]
Leather bikinis conquer Brazilian beaches. South American artist Emilia Leal launched a project that combines fashion, circularity and summer. Using tanned leather’s scraps, Leal makes swimwear under her Native Art brand. Her products, as her name suggests, are inspired by indigenous iconography. Part of the production is done by hand, which makes each piece unique. […]
