In the United States, bovine livestock slightly go up in number: at the beginning of 2019, they have reached 94.8 million units, including calves. As for animals intended for fattening (14.4 million units), they have been increasing more remarkably (+2%). Such data, reported by leatherbiz.com, hang on estimates provided by USDA, the United States Department […]
Argentina’s exports of bovine meat have been increasing, yet exports of leather keep running steadily. The national Institute of Statistics (INDEC), headquartered in Buenos Aires, has recently made public a few data about Argentina’s exports: according to such figures, throughout 2018 Argentina’s exports of bovine meat amounted to 3 billion dollars overall (that is, 2.7 […]
The new free-trade policy imposed by President Macri has had cross effects on Argentinian leather industry. To begin with, it has hit companies, which are facing the recession of domestic sales and, at the same time, increasing management costs: “Small and medium-sized enterprises are dealing with an appalling situation: many of them are striving hard […]
One hundred exemplars, each one assembled by hand by the artisans of the historic Mulliner car body. A rich series of details able to make any collector of luxury cars pale. It’s the new Bentley Continental GT Number 9 Edition, a custom-built model by the British company created to celebrate its 100th anniversary, which will […]
According to Canadian news outlets, the news that broke regarding the receivership of Erwyn Hymer Group’s North American division was a surprise for everyone. The company, division of the European caravans’ group, fired 100 employees at the half of January 2019, all while news broke of alleged financial irregularities by the group’s management (which led […]
USA and China are one step away from an armistice. Wall Street Journal writes that negotiations are so far forward that at the meeting taking place on March 27th, when the counterparts will meet again in Florida, could be the one to get the presidents’ signatures on a new trade agreement. The deal would mean...
There is more than just the alligator by-products chain at risk: the continuity of bio-medical research based on the animal is at risk, and the specie’s conservation program is fighting for survival as well. California is close to placing a ban on the commerce of alligator leather and other parts, and many of the players […]
The brand is going under watrer, the Qatari royals have decide to discard it. Mayhoola for Investments fund, owned by the royal family of Qatar, has put on sale the British luxury bags brand Anya Hindmarch which in 2017, according to Business of Fashion, lost 28.2 million pounds and recorded a revenue decrease of 10% […]
2019 has big news and ambitious goals in store for Balmain and Alexander McQueen Balmain The French fashion house, controlled by Mayhoola for Investments, the fund owned by Royals of Qatar, intends to triple the revenues in the medium term starting from a turnover that in 2018 should be between 180 and 185 million euros. […]
The last ritualistic bath into the Ganges River took place on March 4th, and the date marks the end of the Hindu celebration that takes place every three years. But for the tanneries operating in the Uttar Pradesh region, forced to shut-down for three months by the local authorities, it is now time to start […]
According to Hypebae, a very popular and fashion-oriented Chinese fashion magazine, the moccasin recently presented by Prada is “unorthodox” (we should translate “heterodox”, but we are decided with “unritual”). Why? The design of the model has a clear classic inspiration, the upper is made with black calfskin and the sole, when the rubber sole is […]
Aston Martin exceed one billion pounds. Looking at its financial statements, at the end of 2018 the turnover of the British car manufacturer increased by 25%, therefore reaching 1,1 billion pounds (around 1.16 billion euros); profits went up by 15%, compared to 2017. Overall, Aston Martin sold 6.441 vehicles, 1.343 more compared to the previous […]
Marfrig’s past year ended with amazing accomplishments. In 2018, the net turnover of the Brazilian slaughter giant amounted to 41.4 billion Reals, that is, slightly more than 11 billion US dollars: compared to the previous year, it considerably increased by 19.8%. Earnings turned out to be amazing, as they reached 796 million euros (+35.2%), the […]
There are two objections that Spiked makes against PETA, and more generally, against the supporters of “animal free” fashion. The first one has to do with the line between individual choice, always valid, and the imperative mass belief that is restricting the freedom of the group. So, “it’s fine”, that the individual reaches certain conclusions...
The 58.9% ad-valorem duty on imported suede leather that is made in China (customs codes: 4114 10 10 e 4114 10 90) stays active. The European Commission spreads the news via the publication of the Official Journal of the European Union, last February 20th: the tariff, introduced in 2006, remains active as an anti-dumping measure to favor the community’s production. Process The […]
Considering the “substantial progress” made during recent negotiations, the application of the duties that was “planned for March 1st”, has been postponed. The two administrations of the competing parties are already working to set up a new meeting in Mar-a-Lago, with the hopes to reach a final agreement that puts the trade war between USA and China […]
The flatpack collection (in photo), is how Stina Randestad, student at the Swedish School of Textiles, was awarded the winner prize of the seventh edition of Craft The Leather. Alongside Stina on the podium, were Xi Zhe Yu (China Academy of Art), who was awarded the special prize by the technical jury, Roger Cos Mira […]
A robbery prepared and executed with finesse: no sign of forced entry, security cameras simply moved so they would film the scene, a heavy-duty vehicle to move the goods, and the robbers getting away clean. That is how, during the night between January 27th and 28th, Fremch tannery CET (Compagnie Européen de Tannage), was robbed […]
The recent London Fashion Week saw the debut of Luc Goidadin as head of Smythson’s stylitic department. The leather goods brand, founded 132 years ago in London, has a heritage that is essentially based on the production of leather covers for notebooks (paper ones, not laptops and such), diaries and travel journals. Goidadin was chosen […]
“I met a client. He told me: You have to develop for me 15 colours, for 10 leathers, in two days. We have a chemical and a machinery testing departments inside our company. We can do it. Depending on the result, our rating will change at the brand: if we confirm to be a reliable […]
