The pillars of Fendi's (constant, unstoppable) growth

The pillars of Fendi’s (constant, unstoppable) growth

Leather goods and furs are the pillars of Fendi‘s growth. The brand in LVMH‘s orbit has a less extensive product range than its competitors: it focuses on timeless items. On the one hand, it targets a wealthier clientele (because it has higher average prices). On the other hand, it seeks to connect with young people...

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What if Chanel's is a ploy to get to the IPO?

What if Chanel’s is a ploy to get to the IPO?

Is Chanel planning an IPO? Analysts are beginning to wonder. After the appointment of the new CEO, Leena Nair. And also in light of the moves that began in 2018. When the brand released its balance sheet figures for the first time in its history, and started to move its legal and financial headquarters from...

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US leather exports show double-digit growth in the first 10 months of 2021

US leather exports show double-digit growth in the first 10 months of 2021

The trend for the export of US bovine leather continues. LHCA (Leather and Hide Council of America) published data tied to foreign revenue obtained from the sale of tanning raw material and semi-finished products for the January-October 2021 period. US leather exports According to data from LHCA, US tanneries exported about 27 million bovine hides (fresh […]

Prince Charles' green seal: UNIC joins Terra Carta

Prince Charles’ green seal: UNIC joins Terra Carta

We can define it as the long wave of the debate triggered just over a month ago in Glasgow, on the occasion of COP26. A debate that brought the Italian tannery into direct contact with SMI – Sustainable Markets Initiative launched by Prince Charles. And that, as a result, UNIC – Concerie Italiane has been […]

UNIC’s assembly: a recovery is taking place, but caution is a must

UNIC’s assembly: a recovery is taking place, but caution is a must

“The health emergency, which is still ongoing, calls for the utmost caution“. This is how Fabrizio Nuti, President of UNIC – Italian Tanneries, summarized the current situation during the association’s yearly assembly held in Milan. Caution is a must Caution that Nuti, after one full year in office, has circumscribed by defining the progression of...

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Italian leather: circular supremacy and district matrix

Italian leather: circular supremacy and district matrix

“It’s important to let everyone know that what has been done in Italy in terms of investment in the quest for fully circular sustainability, has not been done anywhere else in the world”. Fabrizio Nuti, president of UNIC-Italian Tanneries, made the statement during the association’s annual assembly that took place in Milan on Tuesday, December...

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How leather’s designated uses changed during Covid

How leather’s designated uses changed during Covid

Footwear remains the first client for the Italian leather segment. But its majority share is now relative (35% today), and is being chased by leather goods (26%). The latter has “grown quickly throughout the last few years” and has consolidated its 2nd position. Leather for furniture and automotive, meanwhile, hold 17% and 15% of the...

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Vietnam, terra di outsourcing: l’export di pelle italiana conferma

Vietnam and the export of Italian leather

Before production interruptions due to Covid, Vietnam had manufactured, in outsourcing, more shoes. Many were made with leather, mostly from Italy, as Italian leather exports towards the country have increased by 57% compared to the first 8 months of 2020 and by 19% on the same period of 2019, as shown by data from UNIC...

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Stella McCartney's anti-leather petition is a flop

Stella McCartney’s anti-leather petition is a flop

Can we say that Stella McCartney‘s anti-leather petition was a flop? For us, yes. In more than a month, it has collected over 43,000 signatures. Which may not be small in absolute terms, but it is in relative terms. First of all, because the petition is on a global scale and was launched from a […]

Luxury and fashion, once you start you can’t stop: but who and how?

Luxury and fashion, once you start you can’t stop: but who and how?

Many want to buy, but few want to sell. The increment registered throughout the last few months by many European companies that are potential prey for large groups, pushes the possibilities of new operations further away. While Kering is currently proceeding on its path after LVMH’s acquisition, other groups have openly stated they plant to […]

FAI and Negma acquire French super-luxury company Zilli for 2.4 million

FAI and Negma acquire French super-luxury company Zilli for 2.4 million

Zilli, French super-luxury French company is saved thanks to a collection of investors from Italy and the UAE. The group includes Dubai-based investment fund Negma Group (legal HQ in the Virgin Islands and an office in Milan) and Milan-based advisory company FAI (Futuro All’Impresa). Zilli’s core business is in fur and leather coats, and the company […]

French Legacy Group buys (and rescues from bankruptcy) Ateliers Heschung

French Legacy Group buys (and rescues from bankruptcy) Ateliers Heschung

French Legacy Group (FLG) acquires and rescues Ateliers Heschung, a handcrafted footwear brand headquartered in Dettwiller, France. Founded in 1934, Heschung had been in receivership since January 2020. It has now joined the portfolio of FLG, which controls brands such as Robert Clergerie, Avril Gau and Violet Tomas. FLG’s objectives are to protect and promote […]

Lineapelle lights up Paris with A New Point of Materials

Lineapelle lights up Paris with A New Point of Materials

Lineapelle lights up Paris, opening the way to a new idea of sustainability. Responsible innovation, the latest-generation green horizon for leather and fashion materials on which the idea and development of A New Point Of Materials is based. Launched during last September’s edition of Lineapelle, the format landed on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, under the […]

Life Goast’s results to tan hides with green organic agents

Life Goast’s results to tan hides with green organic agents

The results of the Life Goast project, which developed innovative tanning technologies free from chrome and other metals, were finally presented. The initiative was coordinated by GSC Group based in Montebello, together with Conceria Pasubio and Medio Chiampo. After hundreds of experiments, researchers reached the hoped-for results, collecting the go-ahead of clients such as Bentley. The next challenge will...

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Who works in leather? How much do the French know? CNC answers

Who works in leather? How much do the French know? CNC answers

The positive news is that for three out of four French people, leather is sustainable and natural. The bad news is that young people are confused about the subject. Happydemics institute conducted an online survey of 1,000 French citizens over the age of 18 on July 2-7, 2021. The aim of the survey, carried out […]

Scottish Leather Group will supply a Chinese airline

Scottish Leather Group will supply a Chinese airline

Scottish Leather Group will fly over Chinese airline. The British tanning group that makes leather for seats as well, has announced the signing of a new contract to supply the seats of a Chinese airline. The Scottish company confirms its relevance in the sector. After having also supplier Ryanair and Emirates in the airline segment...

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A gift to Timmermans (EU) explaining the circularity of leather

A gift to Timmermans (EU) explaining the circularity of leather

A visit to the farm to learn about the best practices in European animal husbandry. A gift from Cotance to understand, in practice, the circularity of leather and the up-cycling function of tanning. On December 7, Frans Timmermans, European Commissioner for Climate and the European Green Deal, visited a meat and dairy farm in the […]

2,700 years of this incredible leather armor

2,700 years of this incredible leather armor

Leather scales to save a life. A team of researchers with the Zurich University have discovered that, starting from the first millennium AC, Asian soldiers used a special armor. This defensive wear was made of leather pieces stitched together in the shape of a shield proved to be very effective. The approach was known already,...

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How D'Arienzo Collezioni climbed the e-commerce hierarchy

How D’Arienzo Collezioni climbed the e-commerce hierarchy

These days D’Arienzo Collezioni is among the exhibitors at L’Artigiano in Fiera (Milan, December 4-12). Because participation in this type of event open to the final consumer has been part of the company from Solofra’s strategy since it was founded in 1991. Precisely for this reason, D’Arienzo Collezioni continues to set up its stand at […]

Dani doesn't agree: unfounded news about CIG, the reality is another one

Dani doesn’t agree: unfounded news about CIG, the reality is another one

Sorrow, bitterness and the need to explain the situation in detail. Giancarlo Dani, owner of the  homonymous Vicenza-based tanning group, does not stand by and responds to the unfounded news of an alleged redundancy fund emergency that would substantially involve his company. The news, spread in an “unethical” manner and further misrepresented, has rebounded abroad, […]