After applying a + 20% to its price lists in late November, Lanxess announced that products based on chromium, such as Baychrom and Chromosomal, will see a further 10% rise in their price with immediate effect. With a press release, the German chemical giant said that the Leather Division “is forced to take for the […]
The French association of tanning (CNC) at the Salon de l’Agriculture (slated to run from February 25 to March 5 in Paris) aims to provide a showcase for the leather industry, and above all, to create an axis between companies who raise the animals and those who then handle a byproduct. According to the CNC, […]
“2017 starts off on the right foot. The shoe sector, which witnessed a period of suffering in recent times, seems in recovery. Luxury brand in general too. However, I don’t expect a return to pre-crisis levels yet. As per Lineapelle, we have certainly seen more interest” said Alessandro Iliprandi, of the Bonaudo Tannery at the […]
Natural effects and bright colours were the highlights of the 2017 edition of Lineapelle92 (February 21 to 23 held in Rho, Milan). In her first visit to the fair, young fashion student Giovanna Mercanti was “fascinated by different materials” and, in particular, by “naturally tanned skins and by the variety of colours.” Another visitor, who […]
Numerous businesses in the chemical sector that are working for tanneries and those dedicated to the manufacture of leather attended Simac Tanning Tech. The exhibitors appreciated the attendance of numerous Italian and foreign visitors, as well as the simultaneous presence of Lineapelle, which allowed them to spend three days alongside companies that work with leather. […]
Year of foundation: 1925; Turnover (2015): around 3 million euro; Employees: 27. Specialisation high-end for goatskin for footwear, small leather goods and, in particular, gloves. French nationality. It comes from Saint-Junien, the department of Haute-Vienne, Charente and Périgord, the news that the historic tannery Colombier (a typical family company whose foundation stone laid by Leon […]
Kane’s supplies, furniture retailers for the home with 18 stores in Florida (USA), has sent letters to 15,000 customers explaining how to request a shopping voucher, the equivalent for sofas sold between 2010 and 2016, to avoid litigation. Because in recent times there have been many dissatisfied customers who have decided to resort to legal […]
Learn how to use the skins of the major wild mammals which are the victim of road accidents. It happens every Saturday at Manitok Thompson House (pictured), an Inuit woman living in Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada. Only in Ontario each year there are 1,100 records of dead wild animals accidentally in road accidents and is […]
Footwear and bags are still getting over a complicated economic situation. Where are they heading for? Hopefully towards better outcomes. Peculiar times for clothing, while automotive is expected to reinforce a positive trend in 2017. Fast pace for small accessories. Waiting for sampling to turn into purchase orders, the three-day-fair opens a window on the […]
Fashion brands slow down. Tough times for niche items as well. That’s the very first 2016 report given out by exhibitors, participating in Lineapelle, specialised for reptile and leather.” Fashion brands have been slowing down, hence demand has gone down, as much as revenues”- says Roberto Franchi (Reptilis, based in Santa Croce sull’Arno, Pisa), supported […]
Rising price trend for cattles at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. Quite to worry, as meanwhile customers claim for lower prices for finished leather: hence uncertain profits for tanneries. Not easy to figure it out either. According to tannery representatives, gathered in Milan at Lineapelle92, such trend seems to affect especially high […]
First date on the agenda: March 7, in Paris. Lineapelle, settled together with ITA-ICE agency, takes stage at Intercontinental Paris Le Grand Hotel: Fashion Sustainability will enable to share and assess more closely Lineapelle92 most interesting trends. Focusing on the French market. On March 29,30,31 a group of 60 exhibitors along with Lineapelle will take […]
For the records, over 4,000 course attendees, coming from fashion houses, style offices, artisan business and chemicals companies, and over 3,500 students coming from Fashion schools and professional training centres. Quite some figures over 15 years work. A huge Italian and international turnout then. That’s the score of Lineapelle Training, valuable landmark for leather knowledge: […]
Simac Tanning Tech second day, ended yesterday, firmly reinforces first day good vibrations. According to a number of exhibitors, this year visitors have remarkably increased, both from Italy and abroad. Showing much interest in the new trends presented at the fair. In other words, Simac Tanning Tech is by all means the world most important […]
Technology innovation, environmental sustainability, production efficiency and industry 4.0: key words for Simac Tanning Tech, the exhibition of machinery and technology for footwear, leather goods and tannery. Such words and ideas turn into pragmatic trends and solutions presented by companies at the fair. To begin with, Spray Lab, soon available in the market, created by […]
All’s settled for Lineapelle92 second day, following yesterday brilliant kick-off: in fact, buyers, fashion designers and visitors attendance has been higher than the one on the first day of the past two editions (February and September 2016). A good, reassuring message then, that needs relevant confirmation though, as Milan Fashion Woman runway shows are about […]
Although you have created a worldwide luxury brand giant, although you have sold your own creature to a luxury fashion corporation for 574 million dollars, you can’t stop attending Lineapelle and see, live, the new trends.”That’s why I am here – says Stuart Weitzman, high-end footwear American designer. Here I can meet almost all Italian, […]
High expectations on the fair second day. ”Second day turnout is usually higher – say representatives from Curtidos Parera, the Spanish tannery, based in Valencia, specialised for reptile skins – We do need that, after a very tough 2016. As for new business contacts, coming up at the fair, many international visitors, no Italian deal […]
Italian leather industries’ profits slightly slow down in 2016(-0,5%). Yet on the whole accessories and components annual balance is positive: +2% on the European mean. Especially metallic small parts go up: +4%, still on the European mean. Looking at figures, Spain (+4%), Romania (+7%), France (+8%) and Poland (+10%) have been the best performers. Tough […]
Everything’s ready fort he sixth edition of the national contest “Amici per la pelle”. Secondary school students (second and third year), coming from the Italian main tanning workshops, have been taking part in the contest, which obviously aroused their curiosity and interest in the world of leather tanning. On Thu 23 February over 1,100 students […]
