The problems in the luxury sector are already having an impact on the production chain, which for years has expanded to meet the increased demands of designer labels, but now faces declining orders. The protests of some of the employees of Z Production and Eurotaglio leather goods factories in Campi Bisenzio (Florence) sound the first...
They define it “a multi-stakeholder event”, and it was built for specific reasons. First: “Identifying the Key performance Indicators (KPIs) of circularity”. Then: “Highlighting the sharing good company practices tied to the topic”. Lastly: “Give value to the technical, managerial and scientific competencies towards more sustainable business models”. We are talking about the Monitor for...
The popularity of Kobe meat benefits leather products. Which especially attract foreign tourists visiting Japan. Sales of slippers made from Kobe leather are booming. And in 2019, the Kobe Leather Cooperative, which promotes Kobe leather under the brand name “Kobe leather”, was also established under the concept of “using after eating”. The best-selling slippers “Purchases […]
Emmy Boo is an exemplary brand. Founded in 2015 (and rebranded in 2018) by Catania-born architect Claudia Antichi (in photo), represents a case study of how it’s possible to create a leather goods’ brand in a “peripheral” territory, such as Sicily. “It’s not easy to find everything you need to make handbags in Sicily”, explains...
Leather distinguishes A.G. Spalding & Bros products from Spalding products. The first brand is at the premium end of the market, and offers articles made from 80% Italian leather. The second is lower end, and has a lower percentage of (non-Italian) leather products. “Leather is a material that lends value to the product”, Luca Lin,...
Young talents in a museum context. Innovative ideas for a company with a century-old history. Intreccincantiere’s award, a contest in its 9th edition in 2023, found a new exhibitory space in Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi (as well as a partner) of symbolic relevance: “We invited the participants, 50 from Italy, Spain and Japan, to design prototypes […]
The luxury segment chokes, and its roaring past seasons of growth could be over. The proof comes from the fact that LVMH’s sales, grew 9% during the third quarter of 2023 (to 19.96 billion euro). Much lower than the +17% of the previous quarter and also lower than the estimates from Visible Alpha, which had […]
The market is experiencing “a time of change, so we have to change too”. Matteo Mastrotto, managing director of the homonymous Vicenza-based tanning group, describes with serene realism a situation, for the tanning industry and its supply chain, that is complicated to say the least. A realism that goes hand in hand with the awareness...
The schedule is set for the 26th and 27th (Thursday and Friday) of October, in Venice, at Fondazione Giorgio Cini. Boosting Transition is the title of the second edition of the Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum, presented in Milan at the site of Confindustria Moda. The goal is to build a new chance to deep-dive and...
Hind will focus on leather goods and footwear. The entity will also be making investments to increase the production capacity via new production sites, to improve the current capacity and get ready for future acquisitions. In regard to this point, leather goods and footwear remain the favorite targets. “Even with the general slowdown, they are...
The comeback of the dress shoe is there, but it does not affect the trainer business. It cannot, because it does not have the numbers to challenge the trainer business. This comeback, however, is clear to the leather sole and heel factories. After the difficulties that came with the pandemic, they are now catching up....
India‘s growth and Turkey‘s quality imprevement. These are the only two pieces of positive news for the leather goods market, which is experiencing a slowdown in Europe and Asia. At La Conceria, Cristiano Paccagnella (in the photo), general manager of Omac and vice-president of Assomac, illustrates the situation of the supply chain through his specialisation:...
The fashion system is buzzing with anticipation for the return of Phoebe Philo and her new collection, which will hit the market on 30 October. No certainty as to what we will see, but the clues abound, and are found in the launch teaser that in quick succession reveals faces, jewellery, sunglasses and above all...
Demonize leather, as done with fur. So as to marginalize it, have the public disliked it and therefore inconvenient for brands and designers. The political design of vegan associations such as PETA is clear: the incursions during the latest Coach and Hermès fashion shows mark the raising of the magnitude of the confrontation. Vogue Business […]
“We will expand into footwear and leather goods, where we see opportunities”. So says Attila Kiss, CEO of Gruppo Florence. The manufacturing hub was present for the first time at Lineapelle with a unique booth, within which were the 4 companies of the group. Namely, Abc Ricami, GS Ricami, Officina Ciemmeci and Red Pixel. In...
Independence, consistency, loyalty to made in Italy. Fratelli Rossetti’s shoe factory in Parabiago celebrates 70 years in good health, and will close 2023 with a turnover of 50 million euros. Slightly up on 2022 and returning to pre-Covid levels. The brand is preparing for the reopening of its New York shop and is also looking...
The mini-bags of the future imagined by students at the London College of Fashion, UAL. This creative contest developed by Lineapelle in partnership with the British college involved 15 students from BA Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories Product Design and Innovation courses. These students explored design ideas for making mini-bags and small leather goods using […]
The leather chain has always been based on recovering materials. The new challenge is for bovine hair. A joint study from Conicet (government agency for science and technology) and the national university of Còrdoba (UNC) have published in Argentina research showing how they developed next-gen lithium-sulfur batteries with bovine hair recovered from tanneries. The researchers […]
What will remain of this Paris Fashion Week? The international catwalk shows have come to an end: it’s time to make a selection of what are the next it-bags and footwear models we will wear next summer. But, before we get into the best of the catwalks, as a last ditch effort to Paris Fashion...
Sabato De Sarno‘s spring/summer 2024 catwalk debut (Friday, 22 September, in Milan) certifies the return of rigour and simplicity for Gucci. And it marks a departure from Alessandro Michele‘s collections. The slogan attached to the brand – Ancora Gucci – declines a stylistic vision diametrically opposed to the style we knew and based, above all,...
