A bronze bell, three almost intact leather sandals, and some cutouts of the same material. The subsoil of Aarschot tells a story that is 500 year old. The Belgian town lies 40 kilometres from Brussels, in the middle of Flanders. Since the Middle Ages, Aarschot has been known for working with wood and textiles. And […]
Leather from the beginning to the end. Paris Fashion Week ended on Monday, March 3, with Miu Miu, Chanel and Louis Vuitton fashion shows. The autumn-winter 2020 collections presented on the closing day confirmed the constant presence of leather, for clothing, accessories and footwear. The repechage from the past is still strong: from Elizabethan forms […]
Stella McCartney’s clever carnival was staged at Paris Fashion Week on March 2. The British designer, an animal free extremist, is gradually raising the bar of her war to leather and in Paris she sent models dressed up as animals on the catwalk, wearing the latest collection. And she associated everything with the invitation that […]
Piquadro believes in Lancel and its possibility to launch itself at a high level. The group led by Marco Palmieri bought Lancel from Richemont in June, 2018. The French brand, which was losing money at the time, is no inverting the trend: the goal is to grow by between 10% and 20% in the fiscal […]
Vietnam was able to welcome many producers escaping China (some due to the trade war between the USA). But today it must face the Coronavirus outbreak, which is cutting the vital bridges between the country and the People’s Republic. Covid-19 is breaking up the grand plans of Vietnam’s leather segment, but isn’t erasing them. Covid-19 […]
“Polo isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion”. This is how the Argentinians of Casa Fagliano, historic brand born in 1892, present themselves. They are specialised in the production of polo boots. For some seasons, however, they have expanded their horizons. It also produces urban collections, arriving at sneakers. Distinguishing features: Italian manufacture and leathers....
“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 […]
