“The leather industry in on the verge of destruction”. Umpteenth alarm from Kanpur: launched by Azim Ansari, owner of an Indian leather export company. The entrepreneur spoke to newsclick.in in relation to the dell’Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)’s decision of blocking activities for 248 tanneries in Jaimau. As reported by The Times of […]
Paris astounds with its massive use of leather. The Paris Fashion Week (it kicked off on 24th February 2020 and is about to conclude the day after tomorrow, on March 4) proved once again, day by day, more than ever perhaps, that leather is a canvas on which designers may draw different and stimulating women’s...
Eight years after his appointment, Pierre Denis, managing director of Jimmy Choo, is about to quit. The Chief Executive Officer will leave the footwear brand, controlled by Capri Holdings, in May. The American group announced they are already looking for a new manager to take over. In the meantime, Denis has already signed an agreement […]
Leather tanning sustainability counts. In other words, one can express it by a number, a reference value. LHCA, the Leather and Hide Council of America, pinpointed it properly: it is worth 5.5 million. Looking at data provided by the United States Department of Agriculture, throughout 2019 US slaughterhouses have been processing over 33 million livestock […]
Many people actually ignore the real meaning of vegan leather. Is it a material whose manufacturing “does not cause any damage to animals”? Maybe. For sure, it is not, in itself, a more sustainable or environmentally friendly material. Its definition is “a very smart marketing tool”, but it is not thorough anyway, pointed out Vivobarefoot. […]
Hermès’ revenue in 2019 was of 6.88. Accessories and leather help the luxury brand surpass the challenges posed by Hong Kong and Paris during the year in question. As far as 2020 goes, Axel Dumas, CEO of Hermès, foresees the situation going back to normal after a rocky star. Quarterly slowdown The French brand’s sales […]
After a month, Wall Street Journal columnist Jacob Gallagher’s tweet turns out to be correct. Raf Simons joins Miuccia Prada and becomes co-creative director of the brand. The company ensures that the two will have the same responsibilities in the creative decision-making process. Appointment on April 2 Simons’ first day of work will be April […]
Fashion shows say “leather”. And not just them. For major luxury brands and, drop-down, for premium brands collections, leather clothing has become the absolute star. Milan Woman Fashion Week catwalks gave a wide demonstration of this, with a riot of leather for outerwear, dresses, trousers and shirts. The leather total look is no longer an...
It passed the test with a top grade. “Water can’t get through”. During the 3 days of Lineapelle 98, Monza-based tannery Motta Pelli tested its new waterproof suede. A type of waterproof leather that maintains its softness and lightness to the touch. “We had first tested it inside the company, leaving this suede leather exposed […]
Style, accessories, organisation: these are the three pillars of Lanvin‘s relaunch. But it takes time. The premise is that, when Fosun acquired the majority of the brand in February 2018, it was sailing in bad waters. Since Alber Elbaz‘s farewell, commercial performance has collapsed. For this reason, a recovery will take place, but in due […]
Should we expect a creative change at Chloé? Internal company sources deny it, but the disappointing sales trend, as well as the recent arrival of the new CEO Riccardo Bellini, suggest changes. In short, Chloé‘s finances worsen, and style wobbles. Poor Natacha Creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi may be on the grill. Turnover condemns it, as […]
After the meeting on February 20 in Milan, during Lineapelle, the partnership is confirmed: Cotance and UECBV will work together on traceability. It’s good news, because the two acronyms represent European tanning and animal husbandry respectively. Two excellences that aim for the same result: to have by 2030 a leather tracking system up to the […]
Simac Tanning Tech closes with a smile. The 2020 edition of the international exhibition of machinery and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries in the world ended “with a positive feedback, especially for the quality of the demand”, they say from ASSOMAC. The president of the industrialists of the sector, Gabriella Marchioni […]
The exhibitors’ feelings were confirmed by the numbers. Lineapelle closed the 98th edition (Fieramilano Rho, 19/21 February) “going beyond the current global forecasts and emergencies – informs a brief note shared by the trade fair management -, consolidating its international leadership in a concrete way”. Visitors on the rise “Lineapelle confirms its importance for the […]
We are confident about the present, that is, the three-day fair event at Fieramilano Rho. Yet, we are doubtful about the future, that is, about repercussions on fashion industry owing to a possible standstill of China’s market. Two different interpretations may apply to Lineapelle 98 day 2. Today, 20th February, the fair for leather and […]
Simac Tanning Tech goes ahead valiantly. The first day, which went beyond expectations, is behind. Therefore, at the international technology fair for leather industry exhibitors faced day 2, kissed by sun. Weather fair conditions fostered a lively attendance of visitors crawling around the pavilions at Fieramilano Rho. At Fieramilano Rho, the pragmatism of technology is […]
From TLF to Lineapelle the landing point is lane A, Hall 9. Here you can find out how two young Japanese designers interpreted the future of accessories and leather. They are the winners of the 2019 Leather Design Competition. The competition is now a must in Japan, and stems from the collaboration between Lineapelle and […]
“I love working with vegetable tanned leather. It is a natural, authentic and honest material, revealing its beauty while you work on it”. These are the words of Hingji Lee, one of ten students from the most prestigious international fashion and design schools in the world, who participated this year in the eighth edition of […]
The art of braiding is back on exhibit at Lineapelle, which hosted Intreccincantiere, on its sixth edition. In other words, the contest promoted by Manifattura di Domodossola. The aim is to scout out young talents who will be able to “carry out a project or a finished product to give top value to braiding”, created […]
The chorus for the summer 2021 season is simplification. While the north star guiding every choice made in regard to style, is sustainability. Simplification is the key word around which the guiding lines defined by the Lineapelle Fashion Committee have been built. The opulence of details leaves room for the newly found and linearity, where […]
