Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) has published the last report of its export on raw hides and semi-finished hides. The first 11 months of 2022 show an 11% decrease in the number of raw hides exported and -8% in terms of value, against 2021. In terms of prices, between January and November 2022, […]
The end of a project that becomes the base for an evolution. The closing of a challenge that provided participants with enthusiasm, awareness and new inputs. The challenge launched by UNIC – Italian Tanneries to the students of the UniTrento School of Innovation has ended. The goal: finding “fresh and innovative ideas”, explains UNIC, to […]
The export of India’s leather chain is doing well: it’s proven by the growth percentage of its segments. But this positive performance shows signs of opacity starting in October, that threaten to turn into darkness later on. Data recorded for the first fiscal semester of 2022 show a strong increment of shoes’ exports: +37%. Leather...
There is an industrial segment that, in terms of sustainability, “has a grand history to tell”. There is a university inside which a department focalized on innovation is operating. And there is a category association that launched a challenge for the international students that frequent the school. UNIC – Italian Tanneries promotes the initiatives, while […]
Data from LHCA doesn’t show a positive picture of the first 8 months for US leather. In fact, exports of fresh and salted leather, as well as wet blue, are all down compared to previous periods. Within the general trend though, Italian purchases shine. The country’s tanneries are (and have been) among the main clients […]
“It was a beautiful, lively fair, rich in content and prospects,” says CEO Fulvia Bacchi. In other words, the 100th edition of Lineapelle, which ended on Thursday, September 22, at Fieramilano Rho, was the umpteenth demonstration of how the show represents, as stated in the closing note, “a solid certainty for the fashion, luxury and […]
Optimism at Simac Tanning Tech, but raw materials are expensive and hard to find. And production slows down. “We are full of orders, but there is a lack of components to assemble,” sums up Alberto Paccagnella (photo, left), president of Omac. For Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, (pictured, right), CEO of Lamebo, the company’s prospects are closely […]
A partnership that makes it possible to offset 1,000 tonnes of CO2 relating to 2021 production. And which is based on transparency, certification and traceability. Dani and Montblanc for the second consecutive year confirm their collaboration in support of Create to Change. Thanks to this, the Veneto-based tanning group and the Richemont brand support Hanuman […]
Over 22 billion pairs of shoes were manufactured in 2021. 2 billion pairs are still missing to reach pre-pandemic levels. Nine pairs out of ten come from Asia, the same continent that also eats up more than half the total consumption. China though, appears to be losing partial ground on its global leadership. Italy, which...
Is China’s footwear segment slowing down or stopping because of the pandemic? Wrong. Could the slowdown and difficulties favor reshoring? Wrong. The factors are others. All to say that from January to May, Chinese footwear exports increased by 29.7%. probably because last year they were impacted by other factors, but not this year. Beijing is...
The Indian leather industry’s export target stands at over USD 6 billion in 2023. This is predicted by CLE (Council for Leather Exports). The sector’s foreign sales in the fiscal year are thus estimated to grow by more than USD 1 billion compared to 2022. The optimism stems from the important demand coming especially from […]
India’s leather chain is trying to get out of the crisis. But the high number of taxes is slowing the recovery. The Indian government announced the creation of a new footwear cluster in the city of Panapakkam. This site should help the local tanning industry as well, which in the meanwhile must deal with a […]
The growth of luxury between sustainability, China and second hand. This is the summary that emerges from the Luxury Outlook 2022: Advancing as a Responsible Pioneer, produced by the Boston Consulting Group and Comité Colbert, the French high-end association. Conclusion: the luxury sector is expected to grow from 388 billion euros in 2022 to 494...
Men’s leather apparel took off. But manufacturers prefer to not be overly optimistic. In 2021, export grew by 2.9%, at the level of 2019, and for the 1st quarter of 2022, exports grew 27.5% on the same period of 2021. At Pitti Uomo, producers confirmed the positive trend, but they do remember that the comparison...
Expo Riva Schuh opens its doors. The international volume footwear fair, accompanied by Gardabags, opened on June 11th for its 97th edition, which will end on June 14th (Tuesday). There are about 1,000 exhibitors at the fair, from 41 countries and visitors from all over the world. The stands will take up a surface of 25,000 […]
Milan’s revenge began on Monday, June 6, with a Design Week aiming for a sell-out. The Salone del Mobile (edition number 60, opening at Fieramilano Rho on June 7, 2022) is back in full swing at the fair with 2,173 exhibitors (27% of whom are foreign) and in the city with its almost 800 events. […]
Zero direct and indirect emissions for all leather part of the Express service of Gruppo Mastrotto, as they can now be defined as carbon neutral. The Vicenza-based tanning group can claim that its logistics hub, leader for ready-leather (1,500 colors in 40 collections) doesn’t have a negative impact on global warming. “This achievement represents a...
Biba‘s transformation: from wholesale distributor for big brands (Nike, Superga, Benetton) to leather goods brand. An “integrated” brand, in the sense of supply chain. In fact, the Spanish brand has started full-scale production in the tannery acquired in 2020 to strengthen production, volumes and control. The aim: to return to a 20 million euros turnover […]
There is a case that embarrasses Louis Vuitton. One of its official shops in China allegedly sold a fake bag. An expert’s report confirmed it and a first instance court ruled condemning the brand to pay compensation to the buyer. Louis Vuitton, meanwhile, says it will appeal. The issue has become a trending topic on...
China will be a superstar country for the luxury segment once again, with patience and waiting time. Analysts and managers of the luxury segment are sure of it. It’s true that the zero-Covid policies implements by Beijing have caused a new and drastic reduction of sales (-30% since January, estimated Bain). But it’s also true […]
