The “Sleeping Beauty”, symbol of the necropolis in the ancient republic of Tyva, the so-called Russian Atlantis, was not a priestess, as they first believed. In fact, looking at treasures in her tomb, researchers believe that she was a sort of leather goods designer, buried with her work tools: several leather shreds and filaments inside […]
“I have never seen something like that in all my life”. Downturn in the selling price of leather astounded Australia’s leather industry professionals: despite their being ready to deal with market cyclical trends, they look flabbergasted about such long-lasting and tough situation. A long-lasting downturn “The current downward trend has been going on for such […]
JBS Couros are about to open their new showroom in Vietnam. First, they invested over 5 million dollars to enlarge their manufacturing plant, based in the Asian continent, which now extends across 35,800 square metres (previously 18,500 square metres). Now, following that investment, the leather-tanning unit of the Brazilian giant, leading player in the meat […]
Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët public slaughterhouse is about to collapse. The French plant, located in a small municipality in the province of the Channel (Normandy), cannot manage to make even its own financial balance. Consequently, on June 4 the Commercial Court of Coutances started a safeguard proceeding to protect public investments and 30 jobs. Reasons for collapse (leather […]
A communication campaign to restore truth around leather and the tanning industry: a media response to those that denigrate the material in an instrumental manner. This was what was announced by Gianni Russo during the annual meeting of UNIC – Italian Tanneries. “We have already entrusted the crafting of the campaign to an important agency […]
“We are all united on the same problem: communicating leather”. This is the key on which UNIC – Italian Tanneries intends to invest. President Gianni Russo announced this at Bocconi University in Milan this morning, and the vice presidents, involved in a debate led by journalist Maria Concetta Mattei, reiterated this. “Our mistake is often […]
2018 in the name of resilience, while the start of 2019 has proven itself complex and has given confirmation that there are general difficulties for the leather industry during this period. UNIC – Italian Tanneries presented its 2018 results at the General Meeting that took place in Milan on June 26th. The association revealed how,...
Bottega Veneta invests in its chain. The Kering-owned brand announced the enlargement plan for Manifattura Veneta Pellettiere spaces, company that has been manufacturing the leather goods for the fashion brand since 2011 and that currently has two production sites near Vicenza, one in Altavilla Vicentina and one in Malo. A third site will now be […]
A meteor trend (as in the past) or destined to last? A question to which even the experts do not know how to answer safely. Leather-made, branded, top: the only certain thing is that today, especially for the male wardrobe, a backpack is indispensable, like sneakers. The need to move with arms and hands free […]
10 years have already passed. On June 25, 2009, millions of fans around the world were crying the King of Pop. The death of Michael Jackson, the undisputed myth of music and dance, left everyone a little incredulous. Also the causes of his death, due to an accidental overdose, were strange, a circumstance for which […]
The leather jacket and trousers worn by Olivia Newton-John in the film Grease ended up at an auction. The decision was taken by the Australian actress herself, who became famous thanks to the renowned film from 1978 to have succeeded in defeating a breast cancer that she had been diagnosed with in 1992, founded and […]
Focus on six footwear models, all made of leather and fully manufactured in Italy. After opening a pop up store in Paris, Fenty are about to open their second boutique in New York, in the very centre of Manhattan. The newly created fashion house, founded by Rihanna in collaboration with LVMH, will therefore take the […]
Mulberry got in the red because of British market. At the end of the annual business year, ended last 30 March, the exports of the brand, well known for its leather goods collections, increased by 7%: such good accomplishment offset a negative performance of sales in the United Kingdom, which dropped by 6%. Overall revenues […]
Hermès keep investing in Saint Junien. After inaugurating, two years ago, their manufacturing plant based in the Haute-Vienne small town, the fashion house is supposedly planning to expand the factory area, while hiring, at the same time, some more staff. At present, about 130 people work in the leather goods plant; yet, according to local […]
Aiming to grow, Jimmy Choo is about to play a card which proved rewarding to other brands as well: they decided to invest in leather goods collections to balance their own business. Fifty and fifty “We aim at becoming an international brand in leather goods as well. At present, footwear accounts for 75% of our […]
Celebrating 40 years at full leather. Mercedes presented their iconic G Class new model, a historic four-wheel drive turning 40 years old this year. Focus on leather also for the new McLaren 720S model, designed and developed in the McLaren Special Operations project. G-Class Mercedes This is going to be a very important accomplishment for...
Old leather seats are bound to live again. In fact, Alice + Whittles, a Canadian company specialized in the manufacturing of socks and shoes, is going to revive the luxury seats of European cars to be scrapped. For the records, they have just launched on the market their “Minimalist Luxa Sneaker” new model. About its […]
In Uruguay, a lively debate on the future of leather industry is currently underway. On the one hand, Eduardo Rubio, a member of parliament, suggested that they should shut down tanneries in compliance with a protectionist policy, after JBS Zenda group announced a forthcoming layoff. On the other hand, journalist Pablo Carrasco, from El Observador […]
Namibia is about to build up and open their first leather tanning industrial site. Minister of Industry Tjekero Tweya closely illustrated the plan, its work in progress and prospective outlooks, which aims at developing a number of clusters all around the country. He emphasized the fact that in some towns and regions, in Namibia, they […]
First things first: CHANEL is not for sale. Second: the brand isn’t thinking of going on the stock market. Third: the griffe continues to grow. After a-year-long stretch of rumors, Philippe Blondiaux, CHANEL’s CFO, is clearing things up. While speaking with a Business of Fashion journalist, the manager explained that the brand’s revenue grew to […]
