Neanderthals were capable of hunting lions and also use the hides. The finding emerges from the analysis of two archeological sites in the south of Germany. It’s the first direct proof of men hunting lions in the history of humanity. Cave lions, no extinct, could be over 4 meters long and weigh about 340 kilograms....
A well of life, from which a thousand jugs and a series of metal objects leapt out, including billhooks, hatchets, sickles and razors for tanning hides as well as cutlery, knives, hooks and chains. This is the result of the excavations campaign at Campo della Fiera, under the Orvieto fortress in Umbria. The findings of […]
“We have to use as much of the leather as possible. But this is a luxury bag that has to last, so we cannot accept imperfections”. This is affirmed by Samuele Checchi, head of Prada’s women‘s model shop in Valvigna (Arezzo). The quality of the leather is so important for a bag from the brand […]
Thinking of Italian leather in a global context, to be able to adapt to changing and (often) unforeseen contexts. The 4th edition of Stati Generali della Pelletteria Italiana took place in Florence on October 17th, which provided chance to reflect and compare notes on a segment that is undergoing a period of criticalities and slowdown....
The international award for young designers by Real Leather Stay Different 2023 goes to Tamar Elbaz (finalist in the apparel segment) and Ana Del Rio, winner according to the people’s votes. The last edition of the contest promoted by LHCA in collaboration with UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle, held its last yearly session in...
Alessandro Giglio (Giglio group) buys NiRa Rubens trainers. Scandicci-based leather goods manufacturer Kuoyo acquires Kering’s production partner Fior di Pelle, based in Impruneta. The two M&As confirm that there is excitement not only among the big names in industry and finance, but also at smaller levels. Giglio, which acquired NiRa Rubens from Panta Rei of...
Ezio Raccichini, CEO of GC Group SPA, confirms the new course of Gianni Chiarini leather goods, which aims to exceed EUR 40 million in revenues within three years. The Florentine brand’s new phase passes through repositioning in the medium-high market segment. Without forgetting the “enhancement of the product and attention to the selection of materials”....
Buying a footwear brand and bring it back to life. It’s not an operation only large groups can make. Alberto Paolieri, from Prato (and a family history in the textile segment), bought Quercioli Firenze. Together with creative director Emanuele Coppari, he began a rebranding project to bring Quercioli Firenze back to life and desirable. The...
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:...
