They come, they talk, they compare, they show different degrees of interest, they shake their heads disconsolately. They do not do so because they are disappointed with the product they are evaluating. The reason lies in the geopolitical and trade uncertainty that leaves the American market and its suppliers in a condition that can be […]
HSBC says we are facing a masochist luxury. According to analysts, it’s “self-inflicted ” rather than the macroeconomic situation, that is weighing on the high-end economy. Bernstein’s colleagues, at the same time, see the performances of Brunello Cucinelli and Salvatore Ferragamo as the two sides of the moon: the bright and the dark. And, amid...
“I wouldn’t call it a crisis: I think it’s a transformation”. Matteo Mastrotto, CEO of Rino Mastrotto, is quick to set the tone when asked about the current economic downturn. And when it comes to “transformation”, his group has certainly led the way — first by shifting from a tanning group to an integrated supply […]
Farewell to Franco Moschini. The entrepreneur, passed away at the age of 91 at his home in Tolentino (Macerata), after being responsible for making Poltrona Frau well-known in the world. In addition to his two daughters Melania and Erika, he leaves an strong mark on the history of Made in Italy. Franco Moschini’s career Moschini […]
On Thursday afternoon, the Sala Matteotti at the Italian Chamber of Deputies hosted the presentation of The Tannery of Pompeii – Regio I, Insula 5, a publication by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle. The volume, rich in both text and imagery, recounts the long and meticulous restoration of the ancient tannery discovered in Pompeii […]
Confidence is the word that linking Brunello Cucinelli’s positive results, Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet’s statements, and the transfers made by the two majority shareholders to pour capital (20 million pounds) to support the plan with which Mulberry aims to recover. Double digits for Cucinelli The luxury seas are choppy, but there still are safe...
The first and historic Hermès Birkin bag once owned by British actress and singer Jane Birkin has been sold for the staggering sum of €8.6 million. The new world record was set by Sotheby’s Paris, breaking the previous highest price ever paid at auction for a handbag. This model — an enduring symbol of luxury […]
A nostalgic rebranding. Relaunching a brand born in 1952 (and failed in the 1980s), taking archive models and offering them in a modern key. This is the strategic key utilized for the rebirth of Atalasport, an entity that lived its golden years thanks to football shoes (between ’59 until the late 1970s) collaborating as technical...
For Ecco, “product is king”, while pricing — although important — is not the be-all and end-all. The Danish group also relies on its integrated supply chain, which includes its own tanneries in the Netherlands, Indonesia, Thailand, and China. Ecco is experiencing strong growth in Southern Europe, as explained by Silvia Capozza (pictured), the region’s […]
Las Toscas, a town in the province of Santa Fe, has always been linked to Curtiembre Arlei, the largest industrial plant in the area and a source of employment for many families. Recently, however, tensions have been building, fueled by an article in a local newspaper claiming alleged environmental problems and health risks. In the […]
The latest edition of Lineapelle London (8 July) is now in the books. Held at the Ham Yard Hotel, the event brought together an international line-up of exhibitors — predominantly Italian — to present their SS 26/27 collections to a British fashion industry audience. Once again, the event proved to be a fertile ground for […]
A book to tell the story of an extraordinary cultural endeavour. “La Conceria di Pompei – Regio I, Insula 5” is the publishing project presented by UNIC – Italian Tanneries and Lineapelle, bringing together historical memory, industrial heritage, and the promotion of cultural assets. It is not only a high-quality publication, but also a tangible […]
“The EUDR must be simplified”. Eighteen ministers of agriculture from EU countries (out of 27: qualified majority) have sent a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calling for a quick simplification of the Anti-Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). According to the signatories (Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Rep., Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, […]
During the first quarter of 2025, Italian leather goods declined on all fronts: turnover, exports, domestic consumption and industrial production, reported Assopellettieri’s economic publication, based on the analysis from the Confindustria Accessori Moda Study Center. The schedule for a recovery has been postponed. Italian leather goods decline, starting with exports In the January-March 2025 period,...
How to save the leather goods sector from the crisis: that was the focus of the extraordinary open City Council meeting held in Scandicci on the evening of Thursday 3 July (click here to watch the replay). Titled “Fashion and leather in Tuscany: understanding the crisis to shape new development scenarios”, the session featured contributions […]
A wave of counterfeit, but sophisticated Lady Dior handbags flooded the luxury second-hand market between 2023 and 2025, fooling even major authentication platforms. This phenomenon, uncovered by a group of collectors and chronicled in an investigation by Glitz.Paris, involves more than 150 exotic leather bags sold in France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, […]
Soldini’s first eighty years: postwar struggles and sacrifices, foresight, growth and then success. Born in 1945 from a small basement workshop, Calzaturificio Fratelli Soldini in Capolona (Arezzo) turned eighty and celebrated it with a big event at the company. An all-Italian story that was honored by the presence of the Minister of Business and Made...
The dialogue on the EUDR, which has required so much energy and mediation efforts without a satisfactory solution for Italian tanning, is far from closed. Because Brussels is playing out future challenges of the EUDR, which is agreeable in its goals of combating deforestation, but not in the way it involves bovine hides. “This is […]
Preliminary data from the Italian tanning industry and the results of European and non-European supply chains had already hinted at it: it was a difficult 2024 for leather. The Economic Results of the Italian Tanning Industry, processed by UNIC – Italian Tanneries, confirm the complexity of the period. In 2024, Italian production volume dropped by […]
“Seventy-five years of dreams, passion and dedication within the big Dani family”. With this message of unity and gratitude, Giancarlo Dani, CEO of the Venetian tanning group that bears his name, marked the company’s 75th anniversary. The event was held a few days ago at Villa Curti in Sovizzo (Vicenza). A long history of commitment...
