Over 200 exhibitors have already registered for the next edition of Simac Tanning Tech in September. The tradeshow focused on machines and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning segments is scheduled to take place in Fieramilano Rho from September 22nd to the 24th. The edition will take place physically, at the same time […]
Leather bikinis conquer Brazilian beaches. South American artist Emilia Leal launched a project that combines fashion, circularity and summer. Using tanned leather’s scraps, Leal makes swimwear under her Native Art brand. Her products, as her name suggests, are inspired by indigenous iconography. Part of the production is done by hand, which makes each piece unique. […]
Telling the story of Italian leather’s sustainable value. Today a new Green Week starts, as the Green Economy Festival in Parma begins, before ending on July 11th. A chance to tell the story of the most sustainable manufacturing practices of Italy. An event that renews its appointment with UNIC – Italian Tanneries and other entrepreneurial […]
Special guest effect. We are at Pitti, which recently closed the doors of its 100th edition, reopening the season of physically present fairs. And we are here to talk about designer Thebe Magugu, special guest at the Florentine salon. Here, Magugu presented his first men’s collection, in which boots and bags stand out. Accessories all […]
Gucci and Intesa Sanpaolo are taking a green path. How? By extending the “Chain Development” program to social and environmental sustainability. Partner suppliers of Gucci will be able to access specific credit lines with an S-loan formula, based on their ESG indicators. A unique initiative in Italy, to which is added to the already existing […]
Rino Mastrotto Group buys Carroll Leather, US-based division of Carroll Companies, active in the commercialization of leather objects for the interiors’ segment. The Vicenza-based tanning group hopes that this operation will let it develop on two fronts. “This deal gives us the chance to get US consumers to know our interiors’ business unit – comments […]
The rumors wasn’t even established when the deal was closed. Richemont bought Delvaux. The Swiss group proved wrong those that believes it to be leaving the fashion segment. Just the opposite, Richemont is re-launching its fashion segment. Particularly leather goods. After acquiring Serapian, the Swiss group has stated it closed the deal for 100% of […]
Jonathan Akeroyd from Versace. Emmanuel Gintzburger from Alexander McQueen. Or Tiffany’s ex-leader, Alessandro Bogliolo. These are allegedly the hottest names for Burberry’s CEO position. Gobbetti’s departure caused an earthquake for the British fashion brand, Beside from being short on time after the ex-CEO moved to Ferragamo, Burberry also has to face the analysts’ evaluations. Gobbetti...
An example of trade fair and design synergy. On June 30, 2021, during its first day, Pitti Uomo presented, hosting an exhibition installation, Mipel Lab. In other words, the phygital salon or, better, “the platform” conceived by Assopellettieri/Mipel a co-lab “with Lineapelle”. The phygital salon Why is Mipel Lab phygital? Simple. On the one hand, […]
It is time to come back physically. Furthermore, it is also time, like we are going to explain (as well) in another news, to “find the wonder again”. Such call has been turned by Lineapelle into the mood for its Winter 2022/2023 fashion trends, but, at the same time, it sounds perfect to inspire its […]
Lots of fairs in a row are coming up. They will spotlight Milan and draw the attention of the whole fashion manufacturing worldwide industry. Such exhibitions are going to take stage, in September 2021, in the pavilions located at Fieramilano Rho. Furthermore, after going through the pandemic and experiencing together its complexity, throughout 2020, they […]
Looking ahead to Winter 22/23, Lineapelle is about to launch a creative revamping project and take on a style challenge recapped in the name of the style trends designed by its own Fashion Committee: “Imagination & Re-Wonder”. In other words, as pointed out by Lineapelle, “it is time, then, to find the wonder again, therefore […]
The key word is synergy. It is no coincidence, then, that Lineapelle next edition will also present and spotlight, inside the halls of the fair, a new exhibiting project. The name given to the project is Mipel Lab. Opening the door to leather sourcing Mipel Lab is an exhibiting format which has been developed in […]
Lineapelle, scheduled in September 2021, is going to promote and implement an exploring project to target innovation and technology. The name given to the project is A New Point of Materials: it will be running at Lineapelle, inside its exhibiting halls, on the agenda on 22-24 September 2021. In a nutshell, the aim is to […]
You can get a big smile out of exhibitors and visitors when you say Pitti. The thrill of attending in person is the real positive note of Pitti Uomo and Pitti Bimbo, which began yesterday (June 30th) in the Fortezza da Basso in Florence. The fair will close on July 2nd. About 400 brands will […]
Ready for the challenge. Italy’s leather segment met today in Florence for the second edition of Stati Generali della Pelletteria by Assopellettieri, a general assembly that focused on uniting the main players of the leather chain and calling them to join forces. “Guardiamo al futuro, insieme faremo la differenza!” (Looking to the future, we will […]
“We have to go back to putting the quality of materials in the foreground”. Antonio Quirici, president of Consorzio Cuoio di Toscana, illustrates the concept behind the project developed with Naturino. An exclusive collaboration with the brand specialised in children’s footwear, unveiled at Pitti Bimbo, which began on Tuesday in Florence. And not only. Cuoio […]
Changing course. That’s the idea behind the brand Anna Cloud, created in 2019 in San Miniato. A project that “aims at revolutionizing, together with its clients, the manufacturing and consumption of leather goods”. The revolution is summarized by the slogan “buy less, buy better”. Anna Cloud’s handbags, made in leather, are made on-demand and modular. […]
The straw that breaks the camel’s back is the glance of a waiting room at an airport. The seats, covered with a material that imitates leather, are wrinkled and cracked (in the photo). As often happens with social media, the post comes from a personal experience. But the important thing is that the issue imposes […]
These are dates: September 22, 23 and 24, 2021. Location: Fieramilano Rho. Subject: Lineapelle, which will be back in attendance after the pandemic stop last February. A highly anticipated come back from its entire community, and from the global fashion and luxury industry. Not surprisingly, “organisation is proceeding quickly” and the number of adhesions, to […]
