Dani moves up: within the top 1% of Platinum companies from Ecovadis

Dani moves up: within the top 1% of Platinum companies from Ecovadis

The 8-point improvement on the previous year allows Dani, Vicenza-based tanning group, to reach a significant result: entering the club of companies being awarded the Platinum Medal from the international platform EcoVadis. Dani thus reaches the top of a green ranking, which is considered to be among the most recognized and reliable in the world. […]

All set for the International Conscious Leather Design Academy

All set for the International Conscious Leather Design Academy

Uniting, on an educational and academic level, the design sector and the Italian leather industry is possible. The demonstration is the project presented yesterday at the Belvedere di San Leucio in Caserta by Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. It is called International Conscious Leather Design Academy and is proposed in collaboration with Officina […]

Prada Group, only two concerns in the first nine months

Prada Group, only two concerns in the first nine months

The Prada Group is going strong in the first nine months of 2023, but has two concerns. The first is leather goods, which grew by only 1% in the June-September period, while footwear did +10%. For CEO Andrea Guerra, “the market is taking a breather” after years of sustained growth. The second headache is the […]

L Catterton (LVMH) injects capital in Etro, but there is a lot to understand

L Catterton (LVMH) injects capital in Etro, but there is a lot to understand

L Catterton (LVMH) adds 15 million euro in Etro’s capital. The capital injection was made necessary after the losses recorded in 2022: 23.6 million euro out of 282 million of revenue. The decision was also forced by the decision to merge it with Nuova Publitex. From the documents, there appears to be a misalignment between […]

No more mini bags: brands return to oversized bags

No more mini bags: brands return to oversized bags

Gone is the season of the mini bag, accessories so small that they contain only the bare essentials. On the catwalks for spring-summer 2024, the new trend of the season has emerged: capacious, oversized bags, full to the brim, scratched or worn, in stark contrast to the rigidity imposed by discreet luxury. The new fashion...

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Chiara Mastrotto: sustainability priorities and the challenges of the leather segment

Chiara Mastrotto: sustainability priorities and the challenges of the leather segment

The complexity of the leather segment and that of the current market conditions. Conditions launching challenges for the industry, and demanding well-defined priorities. Such as sustainability ones, given the urgency with which these need to be faced and the tools required. We discuss this matter with Chiara Mastrotto (in photo), president of Gruppo Mastrotto. The...

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The Guardian’s missteps in the criticism of the Dublin Declaration

The Guardian’s missteps in the criticism of the Dublin Declaration

Debunking is the term used in journalism to “demystify” a topic on which a lot of misinformation circles. It’s what The Guardian wanted to do regarding the Dublin Declaration, the document signed by over 1,000 scientists from around the world regarding the sustainable level and social utility of the livestock industry. Too bad the British...

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Slowdown? Not for us: Bianchi e Nardi doubles the turnover

Slowdown? Not for us: Bianchi e Nardi doubles the turnover

“We don’t feel any slowdown. In the last two years, we have doubled”. The words of Laura Nardi (centre, pictured), a member of the board of directors of Bianchi e Nardi 1946 (Scandicci) along with Gabriele and Giulia Bianchi and Alessandro and Andrea Nardi, sound discordant in relation to the current slowdown. “We had grown...

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Producing in Italy: zero doubts for French MPM

Producing in Italy: zero doubts for French MPM

“It is more difficult to produce than to sell”. This is why Philippe Montagne moved from France to Italy to produce his travel luxury accessories. Passionate about art deco and travel, Philippe founded the brand MPM in late 2022. “Because there are very few brands in travel luxury. The first goal of the French at...

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Rino Mastrotto acquires Imatex: the diversification process continues

Rino Mastrotto acquires Imatex: the diversification process continues

“We want to keep growing, in a balanced way, further widening our product portfolio. There will be new entries and we will continue on this path. Not just leather, but high-end textiles too are of interest to us”. That’s what Matteo Mastrotto, CEO of Rino Mastrotto, said during an interview held during Lineapelle. And so...

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LVMH is to buy Leo Shoes? Filograna's denial is firm

LVMH is to buy Leo Shoes? Filograna’s denial is firm

Two hundred million euros from the LVMH group to buy Leo Shoes. This, according to a series of news reports carried by Mergermarket, a financial information group controlled by the Bc Partners fund, is the investment that Bernard Arnault is ready to put into play to take over the majority of the Salento-based shoe manufacturer,...

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After a lot of aluminum, Rimowa will launch a leather suitcase

After a lot of aluminum, Rimowa will launch a leather suitcase

Rimowa (LVMH) will launch a leather suitcase. Founded in 1898 as a saddlery shop, the brand shifted to manufacturing suitcases later on. They were made with leather until the 1930s, when it introduced aluminum. Material that, throughout the decades, became a brand staple. On Thursday, November 2nd, Rimowa looks back to the past and will […]

FT: Vuitton can reach 30 a revenue of billion, but it won’t be easy

FT: Vuitton can reach 30 a revenue of billion, but it won’t be easy

They say the Arnault family plans on brining Louis Vuitton from a revenue of 20 billion euro (today) to 30 billion euro. LVMH doesn’t publish the results of individual brands, but according to analysts, even with the industry slowdown, the admiral brand is growing at the same rate as the leather goods’ division. That means...

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The style and leather of Phoebe Philo's first collection

The style and leather of Phoebe Philo’s first collection

After two years of waiting and procrastination, Phoebe Philo‘s first collection has arrived. The style is the designer’s usual: classically cut dresses, broad shoulders, tight trousers, some extravagance. Such as an asymmetric skirt embellished with fringes and leather jackets (lots of leather), embellished with high shoes and accessories with a British flavour. The first collection...

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Hermès, the big brand that doesn’t need a star designer

Hermès, the big brand that doesn’t need a star designer

Hermès doesn’t need a star designer, a creative director making the news. It never had one nor ever needed one, even at a time when Louis Vuitton entrusts the men’s collection to a popstar (Pharrell Williams) and Gucci tries to get out of the shadow of Alessandro Michele. That’s one of the reasons why Hermès...

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The market rewards the slow-fashion ethics of Peru-based Passeri

The market rewards the slow-fashion ethics of Peru-based Passeri

The market rewards the slow-fashion ethics of Peru-based Passeri. The “cobbleria” makes everything in Peru. Even raw materials used are local, including leather and textiles, both helpful to maintain the traditions of the Quechua population. “In the first 9 months of 2023, we more than doubled sales compared to last year, and Christmas is still...

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Shoes and leather: two pieces of good news for the Argentinian supply chain

Shoes and leather: two pieces of good news for the Argentinian supply chain

The Argentine leather supply chain collects two pieces of good news. The first: the shoe industry has taken the first step to be considered “strategic”. Consequently, it will receive the support of the new government (presidential elections are underway). The second: Curtidor Industrial Park (PIC) in Lanús is nearing completion. It will provide better infrastructure […]

Even two thousand years ago there were luxury shoes: look at this one

Even two thousand years ago there were luxury shoes: look at this one

Even two thousand years ago, there were luxury shoes. This is proven by the discovery of a leather sandal at a depth of about 3 metres at the bottom of a well in Lugo de Llanera, northern Spain. The mud in which it was immersed preserved it very well, as can be seen in the […]

Green transition: (a lot) more can be done (and better)

Green transition: (a lot) more can be done (and better)

When getting a score on the matter of sustainability, the top performing company in Europe received a 7. A good score, but a lot more could be done, and it could be done better. When it comes to green transition, the improvement must arrive swiftly. These are the key takeaways from the second edition of...

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CNMI against the government: “Nothing for the fashion industry in the budget”

CNMI against the government: “Nothing for the fashion industry in the budget”

“The government is not keeping in the fashion industry top of mind”. Carlo Capasa, president of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI), calls out the financial maneuver for not including the fashion industry.  And there is also no sign of the of the 12 proposals presented by Capasa (in photo) to the minister of Made […]