On the one hand, there is Gucci, which is launching a robust discount campaign in China, and on the other is LVMH, which is transforming its annual “market” for excess materials from B2B to B2C. These are parallel phenomena, but they can be interpreted within the same framework. The clearance sales by LVMH and Kering...
Notice for those who are in Rome or will be passing through by January 8, 2026: there is a leather nativity scene among the 132 on display in St. Peter’s Square. On December 8, as part of the Giubileo è Cultura exhibition, the curtain rose on the eighth edition of the International Exhibition 100 Presepi […]
The two-day Tokyo Leather Fair (4–5 December) concluded today. Now in its 110th edition, the Japanese event — though historically focused on a market with a niche outlook — nevertheless offered some meaningful insights into the current landscape. For example: that it still makes perfect sense to exhibit at trade fairs because, even when the...
The seats reshuffle continue at LVMH. Matteo De Rosa is leaving Métiers d’Art, while rumours suggest that Pietro Beccari may soon be replaced by his deputy, Damien Bertrand, as CEO of Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile, the French luxury giant is also facing a workers’ strike within its Wines & Spirits division, scheduled for Friday 5 December. […]
About three years after its last acquisition, Gemata acquires Todesco. The Trissino-based company (Vicenza), already a leader among manufacturers of leather finishing machines, brings on board the company headquartered in Cerazzo (Vicenza) that produces leather finishing systems. The CEOs of the two entities, Giulio Mandruzzato and Paolo Todesco, told La Conceria why they decided to...
Brazil: leather fares better than footwear in a difficult October, mainly due to US tariffs (50% on Brazil), which continue to damage Brazilian exports. The footwear industry fears losing 8,000 jobs in 2026 if there are no changes to the tariffs. The tanning industry is directly affected by the tariffs, but also indirectly through its...
American label Amiri has chosen Milan as its gateway to Europe, opening its first boutique in the city’s famed Quadrilatero della Moda. With the backing of Renzo Rosso and the OTB group, the brand founded by Mike Amiri in 2014 aims to strengthen its international footprint and turn each store into a creative and cultural […]
A cross-sector promotional mission that achieved every objective it set for itself. First among them: opening new horizons in Seoul. On 26 and 27 November, Lineapelle returned to the Korean capital for a series of high-level presentations and meetings. The response was positive — or rather, enthusiastic. More importantly, it offered first-hand insight into the […]
Promoting cooperation between Italian and Mongolian tanning associations: Creating synergy that generates added value in terms of innovation and environmental sustainability. These are the objectives of the letter of understanding signed on Monday, December 1, at the Polo Tecnologico Conciario (Po.Te.Co.) in Santa Croce sull’Arno by UNIC – Italian tanneries and MALI – Mongolian […]
Trissino, the heart of the Agno Valley and its leatherworking tradition, hosts Nijvel I by Berlinde De Bruyckere. La Filanda, an art center and museum, inaugurates its new CAMERA format with a project that intertwines art and business, thanks to the collaboration with Galleria Continua and Rino Mastrotto, a global leather company. From November 29 […]
Prada will invest again: but not in further acquisitions, rather in the supply chain, where it has already invested €260 million between 2019 and 2025, said Lorenzo Bertelli, Versace’s next executive vice president, and Andrea Guerra, CEO of the group, during a meeting in Scandicci to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Prada Group Academy....
“Two strips of leather that become stronger when woven together”. This is the image Louise Trotter chose, to describe her idea of Bottega Veneta, as reported by La Repubblica. A brand that has never needed logos or monograms, but one that has its roots in a distinctive mark inscribed in the material. L’ntrecciato, the weaving...
Polène has opened its Beijing store using leather bricks. The French leather goods brand has inaugurated its first shop in China, in the Sanlitun district of the capital. Inside, the boutique contains more than 12 tonnes of leather. It is not the first time Polène has made headlines in this way. Months ago, it furnished […]
A longstanding relationship — one that now projects itself into the future with renewed and formal ambition. Lineapelle’s borderless approach to training, therefore, continues, and in Seoul it grows stronger thanks to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hongik University. The agreement was presented on Thursday 27 November in the lecture halls […]
Mistakes are inevitable but fixable. “It’s impossible to control every single stage of every single product on your own. The important thing, when mistakes are made, is to examine them, take action, and correct them”, said Ermenegildo “Gildo” Zegna, CEO of the Italian luxury group, responding to a question about the Made in Italy supply […]
Former Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri joins Armani’s board, along with other well-known names who strengthen the Milanese group’s governance. Meanwhile, Kering CEO Luca de Meo continues to poach top executives from Renault, naming the new CFO for Gucci. Pollini, on the other hand, appoints the general manager. Bizzarri joins Armani’s board The Giorgio Armani group […]
There has been a change at the top of the Vicenza-based company, a leading supplier of industrial machinery for leather finishing. Gemata has announced the appointment of Giulio Mandruzzato as its new CEO, taking over from Gianni Maitan. The company has described the news as “an important generational and leadership transition at the helm of […]
In the Segromigno footwear district in the province of Lucca, signs of recovery are beginning to emerge, but companies need to change both methods and mindset. So says Serena Cecchini (pictured left), president of the business network Tuscany 4 Shoes (T4S), founded in 2021 as a consortium to enhance the potential of local firms. “I...
This past Thursday, GreenPlanner and Lineapelle chose to reward the young talents of the IUAD Academy, reaffirming a shared commitment: sustainability and creativity must advance together. This competition dedicated to small leather goods and accessories asked students to breathe new life into offcuts of leather and hide, transforming waste into objects capable of telling new...
After more than four decades in business, Dofin — one of Uruguay’s most significant tanneries — has gone bankrupt. The company has filed for voluntary insolvency. This decision, formalised by the courts on 3 November, triggered provisional administration, asset liquidation and the removal of the company’s directors. The League for the Defence of Trade Unions […]
