Moving production out of China is expensive. Stella International, which has been slowly relocating production from China to South-East Asia, is well aware of that. The group’s revenue result at the end of the year was of -1.3%, but the group is optimistic for 2020. The income statement Stella International archived 2019 with a revenue […]
Export of footwear and handbags from Vietnam continues to grow. Foreign revenue in 2019 reached 22 billion USD. The goal for 2020 is for the value of all accessories to reach 24 billion, also thanks to the free-trade agreements reached lately. The past year According to Lefaso, Vietnam’s association for footwear and handbags’ manufacturers, the […]
Turkey and India have changed their minds about duties. A crisis is more convincing than any roundtable and any “moral suasion” operation to change opinions, regardless of editorial origin. The drop of demand for finished leather has pushed some chains, until now in a position of comfortable protectionism, to review the priorities. That’s the case […]
Bentley Flying Spur is pushing luxury to extreme limit. Despite the fact that veg alternative options are supposedly increasing in the supercar segment, they make use of leather a great deal. The British car manufacturer is about to launch on the market a super luxury Gran Turismo (GT) car, on its third generation. Bentley Flying Spur […]
They are not providing their readers with a good service indeed. That is why Leather UK have been telling off Autocar. The association of English tanners has reprimanded the magazine because, when it comes to leather, they give full credence to bias of radical animal-rights activists. More specifically, they backed up PETA while focusing on […]
They have put words into action. In other words, from project to trees. During Lineapelle last edition, which dates back to October 2019, Gruppo Peretti announced they would develop, in 2020, a project aiming to offset their emissions of CO2. While celebrating the 50th anniversary of Conceria Cristina (which is part of the group, together […]
They are the very first tannery in the world to receive such certification: something to be proud and satisfied indeed. Dani Group have earned ISO 27001 certification, issued by DNV-GL: this certificate highlights and guarantees the company’s ability to protect information about their own stakeholders, such as clients, suppliers and employees. “That is quite an […]
Following the one they formerly opened in China, Bader Leather are about to build a tannery in South Africa. One and a half years after their leather tanning investment in Asia, German Bader Leather are gearing up to build a new manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, in the suburbs of the capital city of Pretoria. ILM […]
Mergers, acquisitions and further financial transactions, which aim at assembling brands, keep going on relentlessly. Focus on Original Footwear, which looks rather appealing. In fact, Brand Velocity Partners (BVP), a private equity fund, have recently bought out the company, which specializes in the manufacturing of footwear for the army and police. Still we do not […]
The first impressions were confirmed by the closure of the exhibition spaces. The rebound of Lineapelle London is far more than realistic. The event celebrated its 23rd edition yesterday at the Ham Yard Hotel in London. It has fully achieved its objectives. First of all, from a numerical point of view. Presences, in fact, have...
Lights and shadows on Burberry’s quarter. The lights concern the fact that the British brand closes a positive third quarter. And above all, it improves the prospects for the entire fiscal year. Shadows, however, emerge from the judgments of financial analysts. According to them, the global market is currently under stress, which cannot avoid influencing […]
Designer Gilles Rosier restarts from leather (nonetheless, Italian) with the brand Éternel Parisien. The brand is the result of two years of studies and research conducted by Gilles himself. The stylist is currently director of the clothing design department of the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris. Rosier, founder and artistic director of Éternel […]
Leather flashes aboard Maserati. The Italian luxury car manufacturer has launched a special series of cars that pay homage to the elegant Royale version. A prestigious restyling for a timeless version, where the 1986 Quattroporte stands out, now in its third generation. Also revisited are the Ghibli and the Levante models. The three models are […]
A platform that allows you to monitor the product along the entire supply chain, collecting information from breeding to delivery of the finished leather. JBS Couros, the tanning division of Brazilian meat giant, launches the JBS 360° program. The tool, as communicated from Sao Paulo, is available to all customers of the company. JBS Couros […]
In Bangladesh, the leather supply chain is at a crossroads. Whether it grows, exploiting the potential that even the major international analysts see. Or it shuts down, stifled by negative data confirmed again for the first half of the new fiscal year. Slow start The Export Promotion Bureau has recently released data on the export […]
It is going to be edition number 23. It will take place, as usual, at the Ham Yard Hotel, enjoying its informal and design spaces. Lineapelle London is coming up, at this point, and is ready to accomplish its umpteenth exploring mission. The exhibition is due to kick off next week, on Tuesday 21st January. […]
Diadora did it at the end of October 2019. Versace do it now likewise. Both brands, specialized in sportswear and luxury respectively, say together no to kangaroo, therefore banning its leather from their future collections. LAV (Lega Anti Vivisezione, anti-vivisection association) urged them to do it. For the records, the same association aims at something […]
We can talk about a counterattack, to some extent. In fact, fur fends for itself and, in some cases, achieves victory. At the beginning of 2020, the fur business stands up against its aggressive opponents and fends off attacks. In San Francisco, IFF and FICA have filed an appeal against fur ban. In Sweden, they […]
Hong Kong alongside fashion brands have caused Richemont business to slow down. In the last quarter of 2019 (the third quarter of the financial year), sales carried out by the Swiss giant reached 4.16 billion euros, therefore increasing by +4% at fixed currency rates. They actually slowed down compared to the first six months of […]
Leather stands out at Paris design exhibitions. Two major fair events are underway in the French capital city: Paris Déco Off (on the agenda on January 16-20) and Maison & Objet (scheduled on January 17-21). Printed and green leather prevail in both exhibitions. We have selected the most interesting works, two of them actually, presented […]
