It is going to be a rather hectic day for leather, tomorrow, in New York. In fact, from morning to late afternoon, the agenda of the World Leather Congress, on its fourth edition, will be considerably full. On top of that, they will also present a very important speakers line-up. As regards topics, three sessions […]
Its first edition dates back to January 2001. At that time, Lineapelle New York was a real exploratory event. Nearly 20 years later, it proves to be a scheduled appointment for the North American business market, on the lookout, as usual, for original and quality products. At a convenient price though. Such market is about […]
“Think about carbon fibres for example: we first employed them in some hi-tech sectors, such as aeronautics; now we make use of them in everyday life, including leather bags and suitcases. Likewise, leather may go through the same path, the other way round though: in fact, if it acquires new applications and settings, we can...
Five teams of researchers have been setting five different perspectives (as disruptive as theoretical, for the time being) about the future of leather. One focuses on a super-functionalized type of leather, which is able to adjust its own properties to climate conditions and, as well, host conductors, therefore turning into an interactive tool. One more...
“Day one proved rather lively, day two was bustling as well”. Good vibrations, then, for Italian exhibitors, who took part in the 21st edition of Shoes & Leather, Vietnam’s fair dedicated to leather and footwear industry (scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City on July 10-12). Interest Marco Meucci, Dermacolor, a chemical tanning company headquartered in […]
New Zealand Light Leathers are facing tough times, as production has been decreasing and some workers might lose their job. As reported by The Timaru Herald magazine, the New Zealand company (which is a division of Argent Group Europe meat giant), supposedly announced, in a press release, the forthcoming layoff of 35 workers. The deer […]
Tanzania is not appealing to Chinese investors only. In fact, during his visit to Robiki Leather City, Kassim Majaliwa, Prime Minister of Tanzania, met a group of Egyptian investors, who are planning to support Tanzania’s leather industry. Copious herds “In Tanzania there are rather copious herds: that is why they need investors to build new […]
Katie Stack is a small entrepreneur from Washington. While running her leather goods business, Stitch & Rivet, she strove hard to create a bag 100% made in the USA, therefore produced in the United States and manufactured exclusively by using US materials. While speaking to Retail Dive magazine, she stressed the fact that setting the […]
He used to be an electrician. Nevertheless, he was dreaming of creating his own apparel brand. In the end, he had to make do with another activity. Leather could provide him with financial stability and business outlooks. This is the very personal and, at the same time, very paradigmatic story about Ian Guenter, a Canadian […]
A new acquisition shakes Italy’s tanning segment. CHANEL enters the Tuscan leather cluster by acquiring the majority of Samanta’s capital, tannery located in Ponte a Egola (near Pisa). The Operation The acquisition, which according to rumors was already confirmed by the tanning community in Tuscany last week, arrives after a year of meetings and negotiation. […]
Things that can be said regarding this edition of Lineapelle London that took place on July 9th at the Ham Yard Hotel. First: the event is well liked and attracts a wide variety of sector operators. Second: offering new engagement solutions within the event makes it (even) more welcoming and friendly. Third: the English market […]
The first approach was last March, in Seoul. The second, still in South Korea, at the end of April. Now it’s the turn of Milan. Today, 35 Korean fashion and style teachers have arrived at Spazio Lineapelle in Palazzo Gorani. Objective: to discover everything about Italian leather by being in the right place. Three seminars […]
Dark times for Argentina’sfashion production chain. According to the reference manufacturing industry index for the country, calculated by the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INDEC), production fell by 6.9% in the month of May, in comparison to the same period in 2018. The categories suffering the most are the clothing, leather goodsand footwearones. The trend confirms the country’s state […]
Rates cut, but at what price? Indian entrepreneurs in the leather sector are asking themselves that, doubtful after the proposal to reduce taxes from 60 to 40% on the export of raw materials and semi-finished products advanced by the government as part of the drafting of the new budget, the first of the second mandate […]
Lineapelle is back in London. The July edition of the awaited-for British event takes place tomorrow at the usual location: Ham Yard Hotel. A location where design can exist, along with creative open-mindedness and stylistic mash-ups that are always present at London’ fashion system. An ideal location, an informal atmosphere and the launch of Winter […]
Jean Paul Gaultier never “discarded” fur completely. Actually, he might decide to “make use of it” again. Last November, while speaking to France’s national television network, he announced he was saying stop to fur and exotic leather too. Now, a few months later, the fashion designer is taking a backward step to some extent. While […]
The European Union and Vietnam have signed a free trade agreement (EVFTA), which will supposedly enhance the business relationship between the areas. As regards leather industry, Vietnam is a top exporter of shoes and, at the same time, a relevant buyer of finished products. Times It will still take a while before they approve formally […]
The winner is… Vietnam. Most people, perhaps everyone actually, say that the Far East country is the real winner in the trade war between the USA and China: in fact, US manufacturers have relocated, and are still relocating to Vietnam, despite some difficulties, part of their production, formerly carried out in Beijing. Exports are booming […]
Although the free trade agreement, signed between the European Union and Mercosur, did not concern vegetable extracts, the top managers of Unitán, Argentina’s leather tanning supplier, are placing “great expectations” on its effects. Moreover, if the deal, signed between the two free trade areas, also included a specific treatment about vegetable tannins, then “that would […]
Oost Gelre Dutch municipality might reasonably sue Rompa Tanneries once again. In fact, after calling upon the Council of State about stink issues and missing papers, the local administration board has been accusing again the group of being non-compliant. Rompa should have obtained an authorization, which is still missing, by June 28, but deadline has […]
