Of course, it is difficult to imagine places further away than a tanning wastewater treatment plant and the Medici Chapels in Florence, a jewel of Italian Renaissance art. Yet there is. Because in the innovative method used by the team of restorers and researchers of ENEA (National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Development) […]
Nigeria’s leather chain is set to grow its revenue to 1 billion a year by 2025. Abuja’s government is so sure of it that it announced a strategic plan to stimulate growth on July 6th. According to the forecasts, foreign commerce of leather and leather products could become one of the main engines behind export. […]
A natural, healthy product, made by an industrial system that protects the environment and its resources. Italian leather system talks about itself at the Green Week. In other words, it has been the protagonist (on July, Friday 9 and Saturday 10) of three talks at the Green Week, an event in Parma dedicated to sustainability, […]
The war on plastic has brought some results, such as the ban on single-use plastic imposed by the EU. But there is a segment within which the debate on synthetic materials is yet to catch on: the fashion system. That’s why Syntethics Anonymous, report by Changing Markets Foundation, has begun posing the question of plastic […]
Fashion unites Italy and South Africa. Florence and Milan will dialogue with Pretoria and Johannesburg thanks to the “Fashion Bridges – I Ponti della Moda” initiative. The project aims at initiating a sustainable, inclusive, strategic and long-term cooperation between the Italian and South African fashion industries. Protagonists of the agreement are: the Embassy of Italy […]
A hand-painted sneaker made by artists that graduated from Venice’s arts and restorations schools and institutes in Riviera del Brenta. What makes NiRa Rubens, footwear manufacturer distributed by Panta Rei (Noventa Padovana) unique, is the decorative note. The project began in 2016, thanks to the passion of Ramon Gobbo (manager with experience in the footwear […]
Bangladesh opts to free wet blue exports. The upcoming celebration of Eid-ul-Adha has led the Asian country to allow, for the first time, the export of semi-finished leather. Yet, only 5 companies will have the authorization to sell, for only 1 year, a limited amount of leather abroad. The segment’s entrepreneurs fear that the decision […]
Mulberry closes its boutique in Paris, meanwhile Hermès reopens in style in Milan. Sliding doors in high-end retail. The English brand decided to withdraw early from the rental contract for the Parisian store. Why? Due to the decline in tourists in pandemic times. Meanwhile, after a year, the French fashion house has completed the renovations […]
The Thames in London. The Palm Jumeirah waterfront in Dubai. These are the two (unpublished) stages chosen by Burberry to promote its Olympia bag. Promote in a very particular way, since what moves on the water is a giant bag, an ultra-sized version of the British brand’s accessory. All this is part of the promotional […]
60 years under the sign of leather. It is the goal reached by La Veneta tannery in Arzignano. Six decades marked by a constant approach to innovation and quality, for a company that, over time, has kept the family matrix intact. 60 years under the sign of leather In 1961, Franco Piran, together with his […]
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 […]
