Prada needs a total of about 450 people to increase production. Half in leather goods (about 220), then 153 in clothing and knitwear, and finally 76 in footwear. Rapid-fire hirings affecting all the production sites that the group, led by the couple Patrizio Bertelli and Miuccia Prada, owns in Italy. And that’s not all: Prada […]
The ties between the USA and La Patrie have existed for a while. That’s why the US general consular in Florence, Ragini Gupta, wished to visit the high-end leather tannery of Ponte a Egola (San Miniato). A tour to see the tanning process for exotic leather that the consular found enlightening. “She had never visited an...
Solofra is there, but clear signals are needed, along with concrete decisions “towards the future, for more environmental and economic sustainability”. These are the words of Mario De Maio (DMD Solofra), president of the tanning segment of Confindustria Avellino. Mr. De Maio spoke during the event that took place on March 29th, during which the representatives...
When discussing sustainability in fashion, the difference between luxury and fast fashion can clearly be seen. It’s a durable difference, pardon the wordplay. To understand what we are talking about one simply needs to compare two interviews: one with Peter Pernot-Day, global head of strategy and corporate affairs Shein and that of Alessandro Fumagalli, creative director...
To design the collection, she visited workshops all over the country. And on these journeys, she met the Andalusian craftsman to whom she entrusted the leather work. For Dior‘s Cruise 2023 Maria Grazia Chiuri started from a premise: Spain. The creative director wanted the capsule to reflect cultural elements and imagery (such as Almodóvar films,...
Attila Kiss, CEO of Gruppo Florence, said to La Conceria that some leather goods’ companies will join the group by August. The companies will be focused on the finished product, and the group will also develop its footwear operations with new acquisitions. Florence already dedicated part of its investments to its new sites in Milan (ready […]
It’s sort of a multi-level news that comes from Turin and sees British brand Burberry and Italian Pattern involved. The former made the purchase, including employees and plant that already used to produce for it. Meanwhile, the latter is focusing on developing and consolidating its cluster thanks to the liquidity from the sale and keep […]
“We owe are success and visibility to durable and high-quality products”. For Leo Rongone the prestige of Bottega Veneta is based on time. Or better: on all dimensions of time. The CEO of the brand owned by Kering believes that the attention and refinement with which designers and craftsmanship ideate and make a product. And the longevity […]
NB Renaissance takes 70% of U-Power. The holding company U-Invest, headed by the Novara-based Uzzeni family, has reportedly reached an agreement with the NB Renaissance fund to sell the majority of the Piedmont-based company. This valuation would be around 800 million euros. The dossier to explore the sale had reached the potential buyers in late...
Customization of handbags. Territorial externalization of production. Foreign sales. With 50 years of activity behind, leather goods maker Roberta Gandolfi evolved to face today’s market challenges. It resisted the pandemic and a complicated 2021. It recovered ground in 2022 with sales up nearly 30%. And the brand trusts it will continue the trend in 2023. “We have...
Is sole leather expected to return? No, leather is already back. At least in luxury, the reference sector of Italsform, a company from San Mauro Pascoli in Romagna, founded in 1984 by Davide Sarpieri and Marino Guerra. Sole leather is both elegant and comfortable, and its use in footwear is making a comeback after the...
Supply chain synergy, centrality of training, dignity of labour. These are the strategic assets in which the Italian fashion system must invest to remain a leader. This was discussed on Thursday, March 23, in Florence, in the Sala Bianca at Palazzo Pitti, during the first day of Future for Fashion, a conference promoted by Confindustria […]
Morocco’s historic tanneries are a must for tourists. Tanneries in Fes or Marrakech dominate the imagination of people that when googling “tannery”, the images that come out are those of Morocco. But there is a problem. Morocco’s historic tanneries are often the only ones seen by people, and they form the wrong idea of what the business is:...
Fighting greenwashing. Launching the fighting is the European Union, but (for now) it hasn’t established a shared technical regulation, thus risking of fueling confusion. The EU Commission published (on March 22nd, 2023) a preliminary set of rules to eliminate (or at least reduce) greenwashing that impacts a large number of product categories, including some in...
Is measuring important? Yes, it’s the basis of an environmental strategy. Speaking with Il Sole 24 Ore, Marie-Claire Daveu, responsible of Kering’s sustainability development, makes statements similar to those made by us in our last monthly edition n. 3 – 2023. While illustrating the goals and results of the French conglomerate, Daveu explained that the periodic […]
Crazy idea: Alessandro Michele at Moschino? After all, who else but Gucci’s former creative director could take Jeremy Scott’s place (left, in the Shutterstock photo)? On social media, fashion experts launch into bold hypotheses that, however, trace a different trajectory for Michele, naming Lanvin, Chanel and Givenchy. Returning to Moschino, the separation from Scott opens,...
Jennifer Lopez is a global star. So, JLo’s shoes for brand Revolve are news: we at least need to look into the accessories designed by Jenny from the Block. But in the last period there have been various cases of designers that impose themselves on the market with surprising leather pieces with surprising designs and...
Reshoring? Yes, but without exaggeration. Leather goods and footwear already have a shortage of personnel: an increase in production would amplify this criticality. This is the summary of what Giovanna Ceolini, president of Assocalzaturifici, and Franco Gabbrielli, president of Assopellettieri, explain to La Conceria. For the former, a return of Asian production to Italy has...
Analysts expect Gucci to focus on leather handbags during its new cycle. Meanwhile, one thing is for certain: they will be sold at higher prices. Data by Retviews-Lectra shows that the brand has an undersized offering of leather goods, compared to its competitors. Additionally, it applies lower prices, probably to reach a larger consumer basis....
“Measuring”, meaning the topic of our last monthly edition and the growing number of statements opinions and interviews being published. Looking through the newspapers, we saw an articled by MF Fashion titled: “Armani, Gucci and Cucinelli among the most environmentally conscious companies”. Summarized: “According to ESG, the fashion&beauty cluster has an average index of 26.9 […]
