A restart with a bang. It is that of Lineapelle which closed its stands after three days of exhibitions and events that brought more than 11,000 visitors from over 70 countries to the fair. Restart with a bang The return in the presence of Lineapelle, from 22 to 24 September at Fieramilano Rho “showed a […]
There was a lot of curiosity on the eve of the event. At the same time, expectations were uncertain, as uncertain as the last 18 months have been. But at the opening of Lineapelle, we can already draw the first conclusion: the desire to restart is there, and it can be seen. Fashion meets at […]
“A leadership that resisted the pandemic’s tsunami, which generated deep issues all across the leather chain”. UNIC – Italian Tanneries shares data related to the 1st semester of 2021, which confirms the trend inversion from 2020. The numbers show that, compared to the first half of 2019 when there was no Covid, “the recovery trend...
We wrote a lot about the leather industry’s first semester. Tanning recovered some ground during the period, compared to the same period of 2020 and aims at returning to pre-pandemic levels. As pointed out by UNIC – Italian Tanneries research office, the true concern of today is the price of raw material. The same research center...
Lineapelle began on September 22nd, and, along with it, the first appearance of A New Point of Materials: “A relevant space for discovery, information and sharing of opinions. A place made of live performances and focused talks. But also, a space inside which is possible to touch leather and materials made with the idea of […]
Shoes? Of paramount importance for an athlete. In some occasions, a tool at work: “competition shoes are like a journalist’s pen, or even more, a part of us. It must be tailormade for us”. Gianmarco Tamberi, gold-medalist at Tokyo’s Olympics in high jump, smiled while present at the 2nd day of Mipel. The gold-medalist, or […]
Zero Impact. The eight finalist works of the Dani Academy project, an educational reality that unites the tanning group and NABA, arrive in Milan. Their works will be on show on September 22-24 at Spazio Lineapelle, a showroom in Palazzo Gorani (opposite to via Brisa, 3). The Academy represents the new workshop of ideas with […]
Kate Barton, winner of the Mittelmoda contest for the Innovation section. Elad Oshri wins the creativity Award. The final ceremony took place on September 20th 2021, inside the exhibition spaces of Micam, after the catwalk with the 28 collections participating took place. 11 prizes were awarded. Mittelmoda contest “The International Lab – explains Matteo Marzotto, […]
Friendship, passion for motorbikes and a willingness to take risks. This is how Brutus, a brand of leather clothing and accessories for motorcyclists (and everyone else), was born in the middle of the pandemic. The products are all designed and manufactured in Italy. The showroom and headquarters are in Turin, where design is carried out […]
A critical space for discovery and investigation, information and debate. A place “to attend live performances and thematic talks”. But it is also a place “to experience first-hand how leathers and materials embody the concept of responsible innovation”. An “exciting journey”, as Lineapelle defines it, that can be undertaken within the physical and conceptual spaces […]
Everything is ready for Simac Tanning Tech. At the same time as Lineapelle, held in Fieramilano Rho from September 22nd to the 24th, the most important technology and innovation fair for the manufacturing processes also takes place live. Assomac Talks will be the highlight of the edition. Talks will be a moment to compare ideas […]
Only the luxury segment seems to have felt the recovery for now. Smaller brands hope to join them in the shortest possible period. Generally speaking, though, Italy’s leather goods’ segment has somewhat restarted its engines, but hasn’t reached 2019’s levels yet. Assopellettieri’s analysis of the 1st half of 2021 points out that the segment seems...
The value of tradition. The link with the production chain. Sustainability. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Il Bisonte strongly reaffirms the founding principles of its identity. Rooted in the use of quality leather and in the “vocation towards an authentic circular economy”. This and much more is what CEO Luigi Ceccon (in the photo) tells us […]
The modern integration contract by Loro Piana will be valid for all the 1,500 employees working for the brand in Italy. “Growth, trust, sustainability and responsibility over the principles on which the agreement is based”, says the group owned by LVMH. More flexibility to its 1,500 employees in Italy There are many new elements in […]
According to the BUCE (Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange), Belarusian wet blue exports have created a turnover of 5.5 million USD. Poland proved to be the bet buyer, followed by the UK and Russia, but the semi-finished leather is also of interest to Italy. Belarusian wet blue exports On Tuesday September 14th, BUCE posted the data […]
Everything is ready for Lineapelle’s return in presence. The reference exhibition for those who have to develop research into materials for the fashion, accessory, design and automotive manufacturing industries will be held at Fieramilano Rho on September 22-24. And it will effectively close the train of Milanese trade fair events, united by the hashtag #RestartTogether […]
Mipel Lab will open during Lineapelle. After the presetation that took place at the last edition of Pitti Uomo in Florence, everything is ready for the innovative project created by Assopellettieri, in collaboration with Lineapelle. The latter will host Mipel Lab inside its Pavilions in Fieramilano Rho, from September 22nd to 24th. “Mipel Lab collects […]
China is exhibiting at Micam for the first time with a collective of footwear companies. The Beijing government is promoting it. In other words, the next edition of the international footwear exhibition to be held at Fieramilano Rho on September 19-21 will host 15 Chinese brands (as well as other companies specialising in sourcing). And […]
Product. Process. Materials. These concepts are at the base of sneakers’ success, according to Saucony and Golden Goose. Two very different brands, with different products, are equal in the way they think. Saucony is enacting a reshoring strategy that will soon involve Italy as well, while in the same country, Golden Goose is developing its...
Hermès inaugurated its 19th leather goods factory in France on Friday September 10. The factory is called Maroquinerie de Guyenne, and is located in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, near Bordeaux. Over the past 10 years, the maison has opened an average of one new production site per year. In doing so, it has hired between 400 and 500 […]
