Maria Grazia Chiuri renews her feminist anthem. “I want to make clothes where all the bodies fit. Like never before, this is the feeling of life”, declared the Dior designer on the sidelines of the show held in Paris on September 29, 2020. An exciting fashion show staged in a sort of modern cathedral set […]
When talking about Salvatore Ferragamo there is always somebody that mentions the merger. The latest ones were from Citigroup, according to which the luxury brand is perfect for a large acquisition by one of the largest conglomerates. But some don’t agree. First one disagreeing is Micaela Le Divelec, CEO of Ferragamo: “We have all the […]
M.Gemi opens its doors to handbags and supports Italian artisans. The footwear company founded by Maria Gangemi in 2015, entered a new market. A business choice? Maybe, but only in part. The operation also focuses on giving more opportunity to many artisans (spread across the country) that have seen many of their orders cancelled due […]
APLF delays once more. The fair that showcases materials for the fashion industry in Hong Kong, which had already moved the event of 2020, further moves the date. The reason: the Coronavirus pandemic has yet to stop affecting global travel. And so, the appointment planned for March 30th – April 1st of 2021 has been […]
An historic victory for UNIC - Italian Tanneries, which “with pride, sees its determination awarded. A steppingstone for leather, as it now has all the tools to defend itself and consumers from those that use the term in misleading ways”
8 questions and answers to summarize the scope of the new Law Decree (DL n.68 of June 9th, 2020). Plus, data that explains the efficacy of the Law Decree and the need for it
Cotance welcomes the Leather Decree approved in Italy. And hopes it can trigger a change of pace in the European Commission too
José Fernando Bello, executive president of CICB welcomes the new Italian Law and, after 55 years of “Lei do Couro”, tells the story of how the leather one is a cultural battle
Covid-19 brought back to the top the possible urgency of reshoring (in a, perhaps, concretely ephemeral way). But can we relocate to Italy, France, the West, productions distributed over decades wherever costs were lower?
After 24 years in the US Army, Natasha Norie Standard changed her life, “studied footwear” in Milan, and established her own brand, produced between Vigevano and Naples. This is her story
The streaming debut of the creative duo composed of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons is already a success. Prada’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection, presented on digital edition during the Milan Fashion Week, did not let anybody down. “We have just started working together and everything turns out to be rather natural and simple – emphasized both […]
“What were we most concerned about during the pandemic? Provision of leather from Italy”. Such is the answer given by Oliver Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of Birkenstock. Meanwhile, the German historic brand keeps growing. In other words, by the end of 2019/2020 financial year its revenues will have increased, while estimated earnings are due to […]
SSIP, the Italian Leather Research Institute, launch Leather Innovation Challenges 2025. The program aims to examine and select a few research projects orientated towards innovation of process, by making use of new, 4.0-related technologies, and finished product. The announcement of selection, which is directed at all innovators actively playing across the leather supply chain, both […]
Italia and Poletto tanneries are the first to achieve ICEC TS 412 traceability certificate for leathers and hides originated from the Brazilian Amazon. The Institute of Quality Certification has developed and implemented a protocol in partnership with NWF (National Wildlife Federation), America’s largest organization for environment conservation and safeguard. “The first two certificates – pointed […]
JBS and Marfrig have been investing in a few projects aiming to safeguard and protect South American forests. The two meat giants have announced the launching of some programs to enhance traceability and tackle deforestation. Besides that, they are also going to support local communities. JBS and Marfrig JBS have launched the “Together for the […]
Yesterday, on the closing day, 23rd September, A New Point Of View confirmed clues and directions emerged on the first day around stands, located at halls 5 and 7. While dealing with a market on the lookout for some solutions to enjoy a new setup, ahead of a long-awaited recovery, Lineapelle’s special format (which has […]
The era of simplification continues. Lineapelle Fashion Committee presented the trends for winter season 2021/22 at the opening day of A New Point Of View (September 22-23, Fieramilano Rho). It is precisely the trends that tell us that fashion will move under the sign of slowness. The mood for next winter is “The Era of […]
It has been an abnormal edition, this is rather obvious, in the same way as the current year, 2020, and the pandemic, which makes everything abnormal likewise. Yet, nonetheless, Mipel has supplied leather goods operators with a few responses. The fashion accessories trade show, on its closing day, yesterday (23rd September), at Fieramilano Rho, affirmed, […]
