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 […]
The outcome of the fair first day is simple. Confidence is in the air, one can feel it. The Coronavirus issue has been affecting Lineapelle 98 stands: on top of that, it might hit even more heavily the fashion business. Yet, at the leather and fashion materials exhibition, on the agenda at Fieramilano Rho until […]
Leather went through a tough time in 2019. Italian leather tanning industry suffered from a downturn both in the production and in the export value. Yet, for the records, all domestic manufacturing and supply industries, with just a very few exceptions, had to cope with difficulties last year. Every player has been dealing with the […]
The Era of Simplifying summarizes effectively the trend mood. Very easy to translate and sum it up: to simplify. Such is the concept on which summer 2021 trends, designed and developed by Lineapelle’s Fashion Committee, will be focusing. As regards style trend for hides, we are going to outline them in the following paragraphs. Yet, […]
“ICEC evaluation is very positive. In fact, in the last three years we enjoyed a considerable growth, ranging from +10% to +15% every year. It means we have been working in the right way, while promoting our certification protocols and our services in Italy and in the world”. Sabrina Frontini, general manager of ICEC, illustrates […]
There is strength in unity. In this case, two fairs united. Mipel and Lineapelle launched It Lab, the leather goods sourcing club. The exhibitory project presented yesterday, at Fieramilano Rho, will begin next September and will be located inside Lineapelle’s pavilions, from the 23rd to the 25th. A club of businesses “It Lab takes shape […]
A collaboration that is developed during the teaching year. A relationship that finds a moment of expression and comparison at Lineapelle. Polimoda Firenze returns to Fieramilano Rho with a dedicated exhibition space. Located in front of the entrance of Pavilion 9, it showcases the results of the Merchandising Collection project developed in collaboration with the […]
