“A segment that gave life to made in Italy and is a symbol of the latter”. We are talking about the tanning segment, in an article written by Il Sole 24 Ore, which gives a voice to Italian leather and its role within the fashion and luxury chain. “Italy is the number 1 producer of […]
The puzzling exploitation of a global event such as COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow by Stella McCartney, which relaunched its media crusade against leather via a new (debatable) petition, was done right when the even was taking place. Something that must be opposed with force, conviction and by reposting the contents of...
Which products take pole position in China ahead of Singles’ Day? Maison Margiela‘s GlamSlam (left) for high-end bags. Coach‘s City Ava Tote Bag in the premium category, and Stuart Weitzman‘s City 5050 cuissardes in footwear, according to Re-Hub. The consultancy analysed the pre-sales data of the flagship stores on Tmall from 20 to 31 October....
Timeless style and Italian leather. London-based designer Steven Ma launched his brand’s first collection, demonstrating an innovative approach to both lines and materials. The suppliers of components and leather are Italian: the designer believes their products are the best, and considers them the most reliable in terms of sustainability. Essential to Ma’s design concept is...
The difference between plastic and leather should be clear. The difference between synthetic and natural materials in terms of fashion and design should be clear. But it isn’t. There are those who continue to muddy the waters, raising a fuss (terminological and argumentative) to make fossil fuel derivatives appear not only preferable, but even better […]
Halt deforestation by 2030. Reduce methane emissions by 30%. Curb global warming. Amid commitments and warnings, COP26 summit in Glasgow is moving forward. Of course, not everything is going smoothly. “We have done a lot, but there is still a lot to do,” summed up US President Joe Biden. While uncertainties weigh heavily (e.g. China’s absence), leather is playing a leading role. International tanning […]
Over 30 entities signed the Leather Manifesto. Among them is UNIC – Italian Tanneries, which promoted the document that requested COP26 to give priority to natural materials in the battle for a more sustainable future. The UN conference on climate change is taking place from October 31st to November 12th in Glasgow. It’s the chance to […]
To paraphrase a well-known saying, we can safely speak of “golden leather goods“. We do so on the basis of a report by DJE Kapital, one of Europe’s largest asset management firms. Its starting point immediately clears up any doubts about what is stated in the first lines: since 1995, the luxury goods market has grown twice as fast as global...
New price increments in China for Celine, while Chanel raised prices a second time. They may not be the only ones, in fact, as many other brands may do it as well. In sight of the upcoming festivities, both for the Western world and in China, sector operators could bet on a generalized sprint by...
The best way to go back to New York. The feedback that returned from Lineapelle’s A New Point of View, part of the A new Point of Materials initiative (in collaboration with UNIC – Italian tanneries) was very interesting. This context was that of ReClothe, platform created by Fashion 4 Development with C.L.A.S.S. Eco Hub....
The sale of men’s shoes by UGG grew by 20% in the last quarter (July to September 2021). An exploit that explains the good trend of the brand (+8%), which is working towards becoming a lifestyle brand and conquer Europe. A market, the latter, where “demand is higher than the supply (due to supply chain […]
He fled Syria because of the war. Landed in Spain, and then France. The choice of Italian materials for his sneakers, matured (also) thanks to Lineapelle. Four years to achieve his dream of producing in Italy. Daniel Essa founded his own brand in 2017, and is now an award-winning designer. As evidenced by the following: […]
The web continues (more than ever) to be the land of fakes. 56% of impounded goods in the EU are from digital sales. And, in this war, counterfeited fashion accessories are, more than others, the most counterfeited type of products. Fashion fakes 1/3 of all impounded products (online and not) in Europe are shoes. Apparel...
Ganni decided to substitute leather with an alternative material. We aren’t afraid to say that the Danish brand is mistaken in his choices regarding leather: the reasons behind the decision and the trust in bio-based textiles are incorrect. Because, as shown by the debate on Tesla’s vegan interiors, looking bad to the public can be […]
CEN is the acronym of the European Committee for Standardization. In other words, the regulatory body “which aims to harmonize and produce European technical standards in collaboration with national and supranational regulatory bodies”. Within it, in the tanning sector, a new, important working group was born. Its leadership (as in the case of some others...
The pressure shows no sign of stopping. Quite the contrary, as it is increasing. We are talking about tanning chemicals and their prices. This time, after months of generalised price increases, Dutch multinational Stahl is adjusting its prices. Pressure increases Stahl has announced a 15% increase in the price of all its wet-end and finishing […]
The hidden tanning past. That’s what’s hidden underground at Studley Royal Park, in England. In the green area surrounding the Cistercian abbey of Fountains, archaeologists have found the foundations of buildings that demonstrate the presence of an intense tanning activity. The remains are thought to date from between the 12th and 13th centuries. Size of […]
The organizers of Lineapelle update the calendar of the fair, scheduled on February 2022. The next edition of the show will start one day in advance enabling a stronger synergy with Micam and Mipel in Fieramilano Rho. February 2022 So, Lineapelle will be held from 22 to 24 of February. During the show the exhibitors […]
Payment of penalties to foreign clients and lack of personnel. These are the cause behind the crisis of the leather and footwear industries in Vietnam. According to collected data, 68% of companies in the month of September suffered contractual penalties due to delays in deliveries. Additionally, other clients have cancelled their orders and demanded their […]
Hermès is unstoppable. The French brand beat all other brands on the marketplace. In the 3rd quarter of 2021, the brand did not only record a +31% (at constant rates and yearly basis), but a +40% over the same period of 2019, when the pandemic wasn’t present. The performance was better than UBS’ expectations, which […]
