UNIC explains circularity to Phygital Sustainability Expo

UNIC explains circularity to Phygital Sustainability Expo

The need remains the same: making things clear, as well as building, step by step, a “convincing narrative” for what is the green DNA of Italy’s tanning industry cited by UNIC – Italian Tanneries’ president Fabrizio Nuti (during the last annual assembly of the association).  To do so, UNIC was among the speakers of Phygital […]

Joint Venture between Volpi Concerie and Haas (Chanel) and Campelli: Volfoni is born

Joint Venture between Volpi Concerie, Haas (Chanel) and Campelli: Volfoni is born

A new tanning alliance and a  project launched in the name of calfskin and lambskin. A joint venture involving a French tannery owned by Chanel, a Tuscan group specialising in vegetable leathers and a raw material trader. Gruppo Volpi and Tanneries Haas join forces with Italian trader Campelli, and creating a joint venture called Volfoni....

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Brazil, green cooperation deal between the tanning and livestock industries

Brazil, green cooperation deal between the tanning and livestock industries

In Brazil the tanning and livestock industries have signed a green cooperation deal that allows them to work on joint objectives.  The underwriters were CICB, the association that represents the tanning industry of the country, and ABIEC, the association representing exporters of meat of bovine origin. Green cooperation deal CICB and ABIEC have stated they […]

Leather goods is the driver for the relaunch of Patou and Walter Albini

Leather goods is the driver for the relaunch of Patou and Walter Albini

Patou and Walter Albini are seeking a relaunch, for which they claim leather goods will play a decisive role. The former belongs to the LVMH galaxy. Bidayat, owned by Alsara Investment Group, is instead preparing to relaunch the brand Walter Albini. Acquired in May, the brand is back in the news (also) because of rumours […]

Shoto’s Stefano Medori believes it’s worth producing less, but better

Shoto’s Stefano Medori believes it’s worth producing less, but better

Shoto’s Stefano Medori (in photo) hopes for pleasant degrowth (towards quality) for the Marche district. To alleviate the issue of workforce and surpass the idiosyncrasy of aggregations, which he experience first-hand. The entrepreneur doesn’t say it openly, but he speaks about some initiatives by ITA (Italian trade Agency), the Marche region, and consortiums that have...

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A 17th century espadrillas found in Barceloneta

A 17th century espadrillas found in Barceloneta

One 17th century espadrillas, capable of resisting the test of time because made of leather. It’s just one of the findings from the excavation site of Migdia and Plaça de Pau Vila, in Barceloneta. The area is close to the beach of Barcelona, neat the subway station: in the past, the site hosted a fortified tower […]

Mylo crashes: without money, the veg alternative to leather closes

Mylo crashes: without money, the veg alternative to leather closes

Seemingly launched at full speed towards the goal of “fashion revolution”, instead Mylo crashes against the wall of trivial accounting. US start-up Bolt Threads announces that it has ceased production of the alternative material to leather generated from mycelium, the vegetative apparatus of mushrooms. Why? Despite the support of companies such as Stella McCartney, Kering...

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LCA Simulator for tanning: Spin360 created it and ICEC certified it

LCA Simulator for tanning: Spin360 created it and ICEC certified it

They define it as a “software that allows for process improvement with a scientific basis for the tanning industry”. Summing up these aspects, the interest is palpable. “With a scientific basis”, especially is of relevance, given the wide relevance for the fashion and luxury industries to rely on exact measuring tools providing sharable and certified...

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The EU confirms the ban on imported leather and fur from Russia

The EU confirms the ban on imported leather and fur from Russia

The EU confirms the ban on imported raw hides, finished leather and fur from Russia. The decision comes as part of the 11th sanctions’ package created for the Kremlin, after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The ban on imported leather and fur follows a similar measure already adopted in October 2022. What is no...

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Solofra’s tanning cluster together: this is how we will manage wastewater

Solofra’s tanning cluster together: this is how we will manage wastewater

The key word is: together. The subtext mentioned multiple times by Solofrian entrepreneurs is: “Never like this time”. It can’t be otherwise, as years of bureaucratic red-tape have contributed to making the development of the district more challenging. Now, the water treatment plant waits for work to begin. The region managed to deliver the parcel...

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Burberry: the Daniel Lee effects awakens China

Burberry: the Daniel Lee effects awakens China

The Daniel Lee effects awakens China. The ex-creative director of Bottega Veneta went on to guide Burberry’s style from September 2022 onward, and his impact has been clear even since. This is especially true in China, where the return of the brand’s classic motif has awoken “dormant” clients. The English brand has been in China...

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Clergerie's saviour comes from the US with 7 million euros

Clergerie’s saviour comes from the US with 7 million euros

French shoe manufacturer Clergerie is getting American. Titan Footwear, a subsidiary of the US group Titan Industries, is the saviour of the transalpine brand that went into receivership last March. Titan will retain 45% of the workforce (60 of the 134 employees). Crisis and (potential) revival Founded in 1981 by Robert Clergerie, the brand was...

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Clouds above London: Pittards and Roma Leather wobble

Clouds above London: Pittards and Roma Leather wobble

Two landmark companies in the UK leather industry are in crisis. Pittards needs to raise 1.5 million pounds to save itself. This way, it could avoid what happened to Roma Leather which, instead, ended up in receivership. Delicate situation for Pittards Pittards announced that it had reached an agreement to restructure its debt with Lloyds...

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Stocks choke Indonesia, Vietnam lays off 30,000 people

Stocks choke Indonesia, Vietnam lays off 30,000 people

Vietnam and Indonesia down. Manufacturers’ excess stocks, a consequence of lower sales, mean that incoming orders in Vietnam and Indonesia are falling. With natural consequences for employment. For some years now, China has been losing its dominance as the world’s only factory. Vietnam had proved to be the stronger alternative. Indonesia has also increased its […]

UNIC explains the innovative challenges of Italy’s tanning segment

UNIC explains the innovative challenges of Italy’s tanning segment

First of all: they are “many”, from the socioeconomic conditions of the market to technology and legislative aspects”. Second, they need to be faced head on, because “if we won’t be able to face them and adapt, we would find ourselves with a competitive disadvantage”. Thus: “This must not and cannot happen, and I am...

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What's changing, after 30 years, in Italian leather exports

What’s changing, after 30 years, in Italian leather exports

The key word is an adjective: challenging. This was also the title of UNIC – Italian Tanneries Annual Meeting held on Friday, 30 June, in Pozzuoli. A perfect synthesis to testify to the trend of a 2022 that, as we shall see, allowed Italian leather to “limit the damage”, and a 2023 that began in...

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It must be said loud and clear: “We are the real environmentalists”

It must be said loud and clear: “We are the real environmentalists”

The made in Italy industry is trapped by a paradox. It invests in sustainability and practices it, but suffers from the communication of those instrumentalizing it for marketing purposes. “That’s why we need to state that we are the real environmentalists – says Antonio De Matteis, CEO of Kiton group, during the Yearly Assembly of UNIC –...

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The restoration is complete, UNIC opens Pompei’s tannery to the public

The restoration is complete, UNIC opens Pompei’s tannery to the public

It’s an important day for Italy’s tanning segment, but more in general for the history of Italian leather and its deep artisanal roots. It’s the time when, after years of renovation, the ancient tannery of Pompei opens its doors to the public. UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle (the ones responsible for this safeguarding project), […]

Tanning and the supply chain: strategies and new horizons for ICEC

Tanning and the supply chain: strategies and new horizons for ICEC

“Interest in sustainability and voluntary certification remains very high from the entire supply chain: tanneries, contractors, manufacturers, chemists. The results of our certification activities can be considered very satisfactory. For example, thanks to the particular growth of some environmental, chemical schemes and to traceability and code of conduct”. This were the words of Sabrina Frontini, […]

Why is Gabriela Hearst leaving, when Phoebe Philo returns

Why is Gabriela Hearst leaving, when Phoebe Philo returns

Why one designer is leaving, when another plans to return. The destinies of Gabriela Hearst and Phoebe Philo, who are also linked by the brand Chloé, will cross paths in September. The former is the current creative director of the Richemont-controlled brand. But traders almost take her departure in September for granted. The second was...

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