When in 2017 they launched their own leather goods’ brand, married couple Kasia Gaborec and Brendan McEvoy had two objectives. The 1st one was to celebrate the work of Ted Carbery, Kasia’s grandfather, a maker of saddles that survived a terrible aneurysm that left him debilitated. The 2nd was to retail their Men’s collection in […]
A trip that took Moore & Giles from sofas to handbags, to escape bankruptcy and find itself stronger. The US-based company was at risk, as its activities focused on supplying leather for footwear was decreasing due to the relocation of US manufacturing in Asia. What to do? The company didn’t give up. It got into […]
Promoters have started by saying to Les Echos that they are not the ones who have invented the “déstockage” service. They are rather upgrading it in terms of quality and reliability. As a matter of fact, fashion houses must deal with the stock issue, which is a real problem. Provisions of materials and components, stored...
Setting, relating to time, is around the mid-1600s. Some wild animals, such as alligators, bears, wild boars and wolves roam across woods and meadows, around marshes and rivers. Men hunt them to provision themselves with food and safeguard their own living space. Of course, they also take their hides. They tan hides to make shoes, […]
There are 3 key words: quality, timing and service. Something Gianni Russo, president of UNIC – Italian Tanneries and of Russo di Casandrino, mentions multiple times as he analyzes the present and future of Italian leather segment with one acknowledgment: “The absolute uncommonality of the tragedy we experienced and the situation now”. Everything “makes it […]
Another financial operation focused on Italy’s leather segment: English tanning group Crest Leather announced the acquisition of I.C. Industria Conciaria, company located in Arzignano’s district. Crest Leather buys I.C. Industria Conciaria “Crest Leather Ltd, leading company in the production of leather for the furniture and home décor segment – reads an official note sent to […]
Leather masks and 9 different screaming looks. Lady Gaga won the 2020 MTV VMAs, winning 5 awards, including artist of the year, song of the year and the first Tricon Award. Above all, she is the queen in leather and style: the pop star confirms herself as a lover of extravagance, with a choice of […]
Alien changes its “skin”. An artisan in the UK, owner of a leather goods store, has made the monstrous mask to be brought by Ridley Scott on the big screen. How? By creating a leather mask inspired by the famous one. A significant effort from a practical standpoint: according to comments made on social media, […]
Semey Tannery reopened its doors. Located in the Eastern area of Kazakhstan, the company had closed down 10 years ago, but thanks to a partnership with another business of the tanning segment and an investment fund, the company has finally reopened. Semey Tannery reopens The Investment Fund of Kazakhstan JSC announced on June3rd that it signed […]
An extraordinary partnership for Cuoio di Toscana. In fact, Dolce & Gabbana have chosen the Consortium for the manufacturing of a few one-of-a-kind items they are going to present along with their new Alta Sartoria men’s collection. They will spotlight such collection during an upcoming event, scheduled in Florence on 2nd September 2020, arranged by […]
One and a half months after the latest public statements, Brunello Cucinelli (in the Imagoeconomica picture) confirms the outlook regarding the next future. In other words, in 2020 revenues are due to drop by 10%, but will pick up again in 2021, as they will supposedly increase by 15%. Meanwhile, at the end of the […]
The pandemic has been affecting, of course, Italian leather as well. Analysis details provided by UNIC – Italian Tanneries Economic Department on ISTAT data and figures highlight such effects rather harshly. In fact, from January to May 2020, Italian leather tanning industry “went down by 32% in terms of seasonal revenues; on top of that,...
In the first six months of 2020, British tanning exports reached 74.8 million pounds (that is, around 83.3 million euros), in terms of value. Revenues, which account for the overseas turnover overall, resulting from raw hides and finished leather, have therefore decreased by 39.5% on annual basis. Such performance has been obviously affected by the […]
Timothy Oulton buys out, from DFS group, The Sofa Workshop, a manufacturer of leather sofas. DFS, a British retailer actively playing in the UK, Spain, The Netherlands and Ireland, and listed at the London Stock Exchange, announced it publicly. The group’s sofas have been acquired by another home furnishings top player, founded by Tim Oulton […]
The US leather goods chain of stores is about to face plenty of closures: Wilsons Leather to cut distribution. The top managers of G-III Apparel Group, which is in control over the company, have announced they are going to start a reorganization plan, which will lead the group to the closure of 110 selling stores. […]
Actually, this is not the first peak of diplomatic tension between the United States of America and China. Yet, now Trump bends the rules even further south. In fact, the US Customs and Border Protection, the agency that oversees and controls borders and customs, has imposed a new measure: products imported from Hong Kong, and […]
The protagonist of the news is the French Tanneries Haas. Which, however, since 2013 has been owned by a brand, French too, which lately is strategically accentuating control over its tanning supply chain. In other words: Chanel. Specifically, Tanneries Haas announced the construction of a new plant in Eichhoffen, in the Alsace region of France,...
As announced, Lanxess sells tanning chemicals to TFL. German giant has announced that it found an agreement for the sale of the business unit linked to leather treatment products to TFL Ledertechnik GmbH, a well-known name in the tanning world. The operation will end around mid-2021, and represents Lanxess‘ last step away from tanning chemistry. […]
If the main goal of luxury brands is now to attract Chinese consumers to the shops in the People’s Republic, Louis Vuitton in Shanghai hit it right. In August, its largest Chinese flagship store, the “Shop 136, Plaza 66, Nanjing West Road” (Shutterstock photo), reached 22 million dollars in revenues. Although the maison has not […]
Aeffe, Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren fight the effects of the pandemic with unstable results. The online channel and China seem to be the only two valid resources during this critical time. Aeffe, Hugo Boss and Ralph Lauren Aeffe, group that controls Alberta Ferretti, Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini, Moschino (to the right, in picture taken from […]
