Pharrell Williams brand launches his made in Italy sneakers to take on luxury giants

Billionaire Boys Club, a brand founded by pop star Pharrell Williams together with fashion designer Nagao, launched its maiden collection of high-end sneakers. The name of the collection discloses its quality: Icecream Made in Italy. The capsule collection presents three tints, which apply to 30 different models, with leather shoelaces and rubber soles, covered with […]

From tanning machinery to bags: at Lineapelle Gianni Maitan (Gemata) presents his own brand, GMVenezia

Leather and photography. Leather goods and nature. That’s the way we may recap, very quickly though, the project carried out by Gianni Maitan, photographer and managing director of Gemata, a leading company in the manufacturing of tanning machinery. Yesterday, at Lineapelle, Maitan presented his own leather goods accessories brand: GMVenezia. Distinguishing features: he printed on […]

Traditional and innovative leather, accessories and small components. Lineapelle95 hosts the fashion system. “You must be here”

Tradition, innovation, inspiration. That’s what visitors are looking for at Lineapelle today, on the second day of the exhibition, on its 95th edition, the most important leather and materials international fair in the fashion system. “Smooth, simple, traditional leather, not necessarily bound to one single season”: that’s what Laura will be looking for. She is […]

In the first six months of 2018 fabrics, synthetic materials and substitutes have been slowing down (+1%); good trend for accessories and components (+3%)

Although 2017 expansion has been slowing down, in the first six months of the year the business is still running along a positive trend (+1% on annual basis). According to the Market Insights, set by Lineapelle Economic Service about the industry of fabrics, synthetic materials and leather substitutes, in the period some niche products have […]

Manifattura di Domodossola, a traditional exhibitor at Lineapelle for over 25 years, is about to expand with woven leather and bags

Their business is further growing, expanding from semi-finished products to luxury accessories. They have also doubled their participation in the fair events, as they joined, for the first time, Mipel 114, the leather goods international exhibition, held on 16-19 September, in addition to their traditional participation in Lineapelle95 (scheduled on 25-27 September). They have been […]

SSIP’s projects at Lineapelle95: scientific enhancement, research, training and 8 scholarships to assign

Stazione Sperimentale per l’Industria delle Pelli e delle Materie Concianti (the Italian Leather Research Institute) keeps promoting its revamp plan, while presenting a rich agenda of works and projects currently underway. SSIP participate again in Lineapelle95 (with their own stand, located at hall 11): their technicians and researchers are consistently committed to presenting “a provision […]

Focus on ZDHC safe chemistry and environmental footprint, according to UNIC, Cotance and CNR. On the agenda tomorrow at Lineapelle95

It is not just market. It is not just style. It is not just innovation. Global leadership entails responsibility: Lineapelle95 is therefore meant to be a special platform to discuss topical and current issues strictly related to the leather industry. Tomorrow, at Fieramilano Rho, they will spotlight two topics in particular. Both events will take […]