Vietnam aims to build its own leather supply chain. That way it will be able to meet the growing demands on traceability and sustainability coming, especially, from European customers. And with the advent of Trump and tariffs on China, Vietnam could take advantage of this, thanks in part to free trade agreements that already produced...
San Sebastián tanneries in Toledo are at risk. Even if they belong to the Spanish cultural heritage, they are currently in a state of abandonment. Or “in a miserable condition”, as suggested by the Hispania Nostra association, that included them in the “Lista Roja”, which contains the cultural heritages that are at risk of disappearing; […]
Warehouses are full of unsold raw hides and leathers, and slaughterhouses in the Argentine province of Santa Fe, which are already not going through a splendid market moment, are desperate. In order to get rid of the clutter and the cost, reports the local press, they are ready to sell them abroad, “even if it...
Chronicle of a lawsuit announced. Walmart’s Wirkin, the low-cost (and low quality of course) version of the exclusive Hermès Birkin bag, sold out at the end of December 2024. Driving the success of the US department store was the organic publicity generated by the many Tik Tok videos. Here, users filmed unboxing and matching looks […]
Decline in revenue of 1,4 billion euros in 2024. This is the projection of the study centre of Confindustria Accessori Moda for Assocalzaturifici, based on the data collected during the first 9 months of 2024. “In the third quarter of the year there has not occurred any turnaround in terms of the sector”, as explained […]
In the state of New York, the “Consumer protection and automotive transparency act” is advancing. The regulation (the first of its kind) requires mandatory and transparent disclosure of materials used in the automotive market. It also includes a requirement according to which only materials derived from the processing of animal remains and retaining their fibrous...
The balance of the crisis in the leather supply chain: 330 companies and 4,800 jobs lost from January to September. Except for the layoff fund, all numbers are in the negative. For Confindustria Accessori Moda, 2024 will end with an 8.1% drop in turnover. “With the right support, we can overcome even this phase and...
Sciarada explores “new creative frontiers” and launches the “SUEDEMOTION” project. The Tuscan tannery (Castelfranco di Sotto), specialised in suede split leather for leather goods and footwear, has recently presented an initiative that aims to present new interpretations of its leathers through artistic processing. The aim is precisely “to unite the tanning world with art”. Sciarada...
Russian’s own goal. The government’s aim was to boost local shoe production. The result is that many shoe factories are failing. Why? First, because the legalisation of parallel imports decided by Moscow has been a treat from heaven for counterfeiters. And second, because made in Russia is too expensive for several reasons. Meanwhile, the shoe...
Surprisingly, just as he did at the debut, Valentino’s creative director presented the Roman brand’s Pre-Fall 2025 collection. The pieces, shown via social media, mark once and for all Alessandro Michele’s way of thinking. A journey, that of Michele, between the nostalgia of the 1970s and his maximalist approach, without ever forgetting the reference to...
It’s not a matter of segments, but of strategies. In both fast fashion and luxury there are companies that know no crisis. In fact, they are growing even in a complicated context such as the current one. Inditex, the parent company of Zara, reported an excellent third quarter, even though growth slowed. For Brunello Cucinelli,...
Mention to those who think they are environmentally-friendly because they don’t buy leather products, that they are sorely mistaken. Worldwide, up to 134 million hides a year end up in landfills where they naturally rot. A process that generates the emission of more than 40 million tons of CO2, or as much as 8.7 million...
Judging from data from CICB, the Brazilian tanning association, and Abicalçados, the one representing the footwear industry, 2024 is not going so badly for the green-gold supply chain. Leather (raw, semi-finished and finished) benefits from exports. While shoe production volumes grow by virtue of the recovery in domestic demand. 2024 is not so bad In […]
Silvateam has a new CEO. His name is Massimiliano “Max” Bonzo, who held the same role at JRS subsidiary Silvateam Ingredients. “We are confident that Max will continue to lead Silvateam’s innovation and growth. He will guide us toward sustainable, excellence-driven goals in the near future”, the company says. Silvateam has a new CEO With […]
The project to build the Cotmarsh Tannery is about to become a reality. Construction has begun on the building that will house the micro vegetable-based tannery in Wiltshire. A two-hour drive from central London. Owner James Allen visited Lineapelle and some Italian tanneries specialising in vegetable tanning before setting up the business. Which was set […]
2024 was another year of suffering. And 2025 continues to have, for the Italian tanning industry, the enigmatic shape of a question mark. Data compiled by UNIC – Italian Tanneries’ Economic Service leaves no room for doubt. “Current estimates for the first three quarters of 2024″, reads a note, “show an overall 8.5% decline in […]
Consumers have figured it out: there is no good alternative to leather. Even those who would prefer the opposite are forced to admit it: there is no match when it comes to leather. In fact, there is a connection between leather and the return of the carnivorous diet. Not only that: also to the growing […]
It never really left the wardrobe, but now we have confirmation: the suede bag will dominate this (and the next) fashion season. Straight from the 70s, it was one of the symbols of the youth revolution, but it was Gen Z who brought it back in fashion through TikTok. Not to mention the boost that...
65 redundancies in Switzerland were announced a month ago, 55 in Tuscany today. Bally‘s crisis is spreading from the headquarters in Caslano (Switzerland) to Italy. The Swiss brand has announced its intention to close the Studio Bally branch in Lastra a Signa (Florence). Bally’s crisis spreads to Italy Bally’s crisis is deep. A restructuring plan...
US shopping: a dark November for leather goods and luxury apparel. But with election uncertainty gone, consumers may be more willing to spend on high-end. November data compiled by Citi on credit card swipes in the United States are negative, even if the trend in the past three months shows a narrowing gap on 2023....
