From 23 to 27 September, in the heart of Milan, the eighth edition of Lineapelle Designers Edition transformed Piazza Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and Spazio Lineapelle into an urban stage devoted to creativity. Not merely a runway, but a crucible of ideas where leather became language, substance and vision. Seventeen international designers and brands animated […]
Bodies, memory and matter. On the calendar of the Camera Nazionale della Moda, three emerging designers bring to the runway a profound reflection on the body, time and transformation. Francesco Murano, Galib Gassanoff of the brand Institution, and Giuseppe Buccinnà present collections that weave together aesthetic research and conceptual tension. Three perspectives, one partner: Lineapelle...
Lineapelle is the stage where the new generation of designers and stylists in training can showcase their talent and put themselves to the test, supported by the strategic contribution of Italian tanneries supplying materials. From 23 to 25 September, Pavilion 5 of Fieramilano Rho hosted the very best in global fashion education: schools of fashion...
A wholly Tuscan alliance has brought together the strength of five tanneries. Itan Group has been established, comprising five companies from the Leather District. Which ones? La Scarpa (Ponte a Egola, San Miniato), specialised in vegetable-tanned crust leather; Montana (Ponte a Egola), known for its belt leathers; Naturaleather (Ponte a Egola), producer of Tuscan vacchetta;...
Its name recalls the English word milestone, but in fact it is an acronym: Museum of Interactive Leather Experience. MILE is the brand-new cultural center dedicated to tanning, inaugurated on Saturday, September 27 in Arzignano, in front of a large audience and with the participation of the Minister for Enterprises and Made in Italy, Adolfo...
The second Global Conference on Sustainable Livestock Transformation organized by FAO brought together key players in the sector from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, with the goal to accelerate change toward more sustainable livestock systems. Also among the protagonists were ICT and UNIC – Italian Tanneries, spokesmen (alongside Cotance and the LHCA – Leather and...
In a climate where luxury giants are struggling to keep pace, Maison Goyard stands out with a financial performance that has reignited the interest of international groups. The French trunk-maker, renowned for its exclusivity and exceptional craftsmanship, posted remarkable profits: EUR 514 million in 2024, following EUR 663 million the previous year. A result that...
This is the extraordinary story of the leather jacket worn by Bruce Springsteen on the cover of Born to Run, the masterpiece released 50 years ago. As Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the new biopic on the Boss, opens in the United States, the New York Post has retraced the almost unbelievable tale of the […]
Barring unforeseen events, the EUDR will be delayed another year: its entry into application, originally scheduled for Dec. 30, 2024, and then pushed back to Dec. 30, 2025, is set to slip to to the end of 2026. Political dynamics in Brussels have inscrutable aspects (especially in a season of weak governments), which is why...
A team effort that allowed ICEC, the leather certification institute, to meet its timeline. And to be, therefore, in line with the timeline it had given itself for the new traceability certification scheme, all while the EUDR anti-deforestation regulation is moving toward postponement to 2027. An example of joint forces with supply chains with established...
Taking part in Lineapelle, where art makes leather unique, is a prime opportunity to expand one’s professional network. This is confirmed by the producers of components and accessories exhibiting at the fair, who are confronting the challenges of the market by investing in creativity and innovation. Art makes leather unique “Participating at Lineapelle allows us...
From real estate to leather goods entrepreneurship: the turning point is at Lineapelle. This is the story of Tonino Pintus Lamberti, who in Sassari founded the brand Mespecta (from the Latin “specta me”, Italian), specialized in handbags and customized items with exotic leathers. From real estate “I was a partner and CEO of a company […]
“We are desirable, but no sale”. Mosconi, a Verona-based company specializing in the production of machines for the tanning industry (particularly splitters and shaving machines) denies to Simac Tanning Tech the rumors of sale that had been circulating in the market. “Untrue news has been circulated, with numbers and figures that don’t correspond to reality”,...
With the quality of the offer, with investments in the product, with the expansion of services. Already the first day of Lineapelle 106 (Sept. 23-25), we told you, returned the image of a leather and fashion materials industry ready with the proposal to shake up the market. That remains, however, waiting for the restart, in […]
A decisive change of direction, a new creative geography. Lineapelle Designers Edition is leaving the Rho exhibition centre and moving into the vibrant heart of Milan, from 23 to 29 September 2025. Piazza Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and the Spazio Lineapelle will become the new epicentre of the event that celebrates leather as an iconic, […]
It’s too early for entry into application, as corrective actions are still needed for EU companies and non-EU supply chains. The Commission is preparing the postponement of the EUDR to 2027, and making the news at a public event was EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall. This Anti-Deforestation Regulation, which includes due diligence burdens for international […]
Collaborate, harmonize, improve. All together. Presented at Lineapelle (Sept. 23, Fieramilano Rho) Leather Leaders, the project lead by UNIC – Italian Tanneries with SPIN 360 so that the leather supply chain may identify sustainability goals and, more importantly, the methods to achieve them. “The project starts from Italy because of the value our country represents...
Exploring the anatomy of a bag. Watching a leather accessory being dissected live is not something you see every day. Yet this is exactly how Tanner Leatherstein (the stage name of leather influencer Volkan Yilmaz) rose to worldwide fame. His “bag dissection” performance came to life on the opening day of Lineapelle (23 September) at...
“Self-reflection and investment” as an antidote to crisis. This is the strategy pursued by Conceria Antiba to tackle current and persistent market difficulties. Thanks to this vision, the company is closing “the year in positive territory”, after “four consecutive years of growth”. The outlook and recent decisions of the Tuscan tannery were explained in this […]
The African market: between development potential and reality, and mergers between companies. These are the two strong themes coming out of Simac Tanning Tech, the tradeshow dedicated to the footwear, leather goods and tanning technology sector. Exhibitors are feeling the drastic decline in automotive, and shoes and bags are struggling. Geographically too, there are no...
