Search Results for: leather

Footwear
  • 25 Feb 2019

CEO Bellettini claims no limits for Saint Laurent: after increasing the brand’s revenues, from 600 million up to 1,7 billion euros, she aims at 3 billion and more

The first goal, that is, reaching 3 billion euros, is getting closer and closer at this point. When Francesca Bellettini took office as chief executive officer at Saint Laurent, the fashion brand’s revenues amounted to about 600 million euros. Today, 6 years later, the overall turnover of the brand, which belongs to Kering group, is […]

Luxury
  • 25 Feb 2019

LVMH set new sustainability standards for crocodile skin suppliers: three breeding farms take certification

LVMH group have set clear guidelines. First and foremost, their commitment to the preservation of animal species alongside the welfare itself of animals in the breeding farms (in terms of feeding, among others, space quality and a veterinary). In addition, they are also paying close attention to social and environmental sustainability, including “respect for local […]

Footwear
  • 25 Feb 2019

CEC, European footwear manufacturers appoint new president: Luis Onofre takes over after Cleto Sagripanti

Portuguese Luis Onofre, in charge of his own footwear (women’s shoes) manufacturing company and president of APICCAPS, Portugal’s association of footwear and leather goods manufacturers, is going to be appointed as new president of CEC, Europe’s footwear confederation. He will replace former president Cleto Sagripanti. The baton pass will take place in Porto, on May […]

lineapelle
  • 22 Feb 2019

The circularity of Italian leather, “the winning process”: UNIC’s workshop at Lineapelle96 is a success

Reducing energy consumption. Giving back value to something that would otherwise be a waste. Prolonging the lives of products. These are the three concepts on which circularity, main focal point of the workshop planned by UNIC – Concerie Italiane, in collaboration with Confindustria and Lineapelle, aims to present as the best practicesfound by companies that are part of the chain. Additionally, the […]

Fairs
  • 22 Feb 2019

Simac Tanning Tech flying high on enthusiasm. Marchioni Bocca: “We’re offering the technological solutions that the market wants”

Three packed, intense, and fruitful days. The 2019 edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the international exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods, and tanning industries, ended on a note of general satisfaction. “The past three days have definitely been positive,” the President of Assomac, Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, commented. “Attendance was good, and […]

Fairs
  • 21 Feb 2019

Lineapelle96, second day: the exhibition isn’t just lively, it’s also effective. The month of March could be a turning point

“There were times during the first day where we even ran into some problems due to the number of people in our stand. We’ve seen a lot of interest, we’ve met our well-established clients, but we’ve also had some calmer moments”. According to Paolo Testi, from the Tuscan company La Bretagna, Lineapelle96 has started with a bang. At the exhibition to present his collections, […]

Fairs
  • 21 Feb 2019

Chemists at Simac Tanning Tech: 1,000 visitors on the first day, innovative synergies, and expectations of quality

A positive first day and big expectations for the next few hours : these are the impressions and expectations gathered from the exhibitors from the chemicals sector currently at Simac Tanning Tech, the international exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods, and tanning industries currently under way at Fieramilano Rho. “Today is the real highlight”, […]

lineapelle
  • 21 Feb 2019

More future: Lineapelle renews its collaboration with Tokyo Leather Fair and presents the winners of 2018 Design Contest

Investing in the future of style, while keeping in mind that leather is the ideal material to experiment and look for evolutionary solutions. With this good prospect in mind, Lineapelle renews its collaboration with Tokyo Leather Fair, event during which fashion trends, as well as “summarized” samples for trend areas, are showcased. Within this fair […]

lineapelle
  • 21 Feb 2019

Tuscan Leather for soles, the future is now: among customization, high-tech and sustainability “We can make the difference”

Customization, high-tech and sustainability. These will be the trends for the “tomorrow” of leather for soles. Moreover, these will be the strategiesthat will allow high-quality Italian leather (for soles) to keep its important share of the market, even with the aggressive forward-move made by the streetwear segment, which helped sneakers gain terrain and business. These three main […]

lineapelle
  • 21 Feb 2019

Manifattura di Domodossola: it’s the fifth edition for Intreccincantiere. Jewellery and interior design join in for this year’s edition

The fifth edition of Intreccincantiere, contest for young designers promoted by Manifattura di Domodossola, business founded in 1913, leader in the braided leather segment, is taking place at the same time as Lineapelle96. The names of the winners in the following categories will be announced on Friday: leather goods, clothing, footwear, jewellery and interior design (the last two are new entries for the […]

Fairs
  • 20 Feb 2019

Lineapelle96, day one. The three factors that (surprisingly) inspire confidence for 2019: designer labels, luxury, and sneakers

There are a few certainties in the market that inspire confidence in a calm 2019. There is also no shortage of unknown elements emerging from the international stage, where political tensions could have repercussions for consumption levels, which are already in a state of flux. Let’s start with the certainties. The exhibitors of Lineapelle96, gathered […]

Technology
  • 20 Feb 2019

Simac Tanning Tech put to the test in 2019: a record number of exhibitors in a slowing market, after 5 years of growth

It’s bigger, with more exhibitors, and more than 150 international agents already accredited. Fieramilano Rho saw the opening today of the newest edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the international trade fair for machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods, and tanning industries, with 322 exhibitors taking part. To kick things off, delegates from 20 […]