The government of Tanzania could increase the duty on exported raw hides to 100%, so that it may discourage in any possible way the sale of the country’s material abroad. It’s not like the country currently has a liberal policy, since the duty now is of 80%. But the president, John Magufuli, as reported by […]
Another broken record on the stock exchange and a new “brand”, if we have to put it into words. Last Wednesday, on February 10th, the luxury French group LVMH became the stock with the largest market cap on the stock exchange where it’s listed, reaching (as we’ll see), astronomical value. At the same time, Louis […]
The product first of all. This is the philosophy of the German brand A Kind of Guise, which launched the collection for next summer with an unusual initiative. It sent material (including camera) to 15 photographers around the world to take pictures and observe the various interpretations. A Kind of Guise has Italian leather in...
Delvaux lays off employees in Belgium. That’s because the brand plans to re-organize its production chain and is getting ready to transfer part of its operations to France. This has caused the loss of 26 jobs in Belgium, where the brand has 155 workers. But other cuts could be made to the retail segment. Delvaux […]
Restart and reshoring. French leather goods Rioland has, from 2018 to today, almost doubled the workforce, and only suffered a slowdown due to Covid. And now it foresees new investments and new hires. In other words, it has planned the expansion of existing production sites as well as the construction of new laboratories. To overcome […]
Best buyer for wet US wet blue and queen among the destinations of leather from Brazil. The data comes from the USDA’s spreadsheets (US Department of Agriculture) for 2020, as well as from those of SECEX, Brazil’s statistics institute for January 2021. From the first file it appears that Italian imports were high even though […]
New romanticism wears leather. Celine Homme f-w 21/22 collection speaks to young contemporaries through gothic atmospheres and strong references to Renaissance iconography. Leather is everywhere. There are many variations of jackets, vests and bombers, built with mainly black leathers. The protagonists of the presentation entitled “Teen Knight Poeme” – a short film set in the […]
Birkinstocks are made with Birkin leather, that is, derived from the iconic Hermès bags, with vermeil buckles (a variety of gilt silver) and Birkenstock cork soles. The idea does not belong to either one of the two brands involved. Neither Hermès nor Birkenstock endorsed the product. This exclusive sandal was created by MSCHF collective, which […]
Luca Pretto, owner of Veneto-based tannery Pasubio, announced it in an interview to our magazine just a few weeks ago. “I see a great industrial revolution on the horizon for our sector, which will be made of the application of robotics, artificial intelligence, and digitalization”. Part of these words (also) refers to the Smart Factory […]
The increasingly fashionable leather. After participating at Dolce & Gabbana’s fashion show in Florence, Cuoio di Toscana announces its debut at Milan Fashion Week. On the first day of the event organised by CNMI, Tuesday February 23, the consortium will present digitally a “sustainable collection”. Taking care of the creative direction is Simone Guidarelli. Milan […]
Covid-19 slowed the demand for alligator leather. And Padenga Holding, Zimbabwe-based company specialized in exotic leather, announced its results for the quarter that closed on September 30th, which showed a strong slowdown. The good performance of the marketplace in 2019 can be considered as over. The hope is that governments reduce the commercial restrictions they […]
Digital and sustainability as growth drivers. The global footwear industry “must not reject, but accept the change”. Indeed: it must “embrace it to transform a challenge into an opportunity”. This is the summary of the fifth edition of IFF (International Footwear Forum), organised by CEC (European Footwear Confederation) and carried out digitally at the beginning...
The official cancellation leads to the need to understand, now, how Milan fashion fairs will manage their size in virtual terms (and not only). On a joint note, Lineapelle, Micam, Mipel, TheOne and Homi have announced the cancellation of the upcoming physical event. In other words, the one on the agenda on March 20-24, 2021, […]
Dior is unbeatable. Then come Chanel, Gucci and Louis Vuitton. It is the ranking of the brands’ media impact. Consultancy firm Launchmetrics elaborates it, estimating the value of their visibility on social networks and the press. Note: Hermès, which usually invests relatively little in advertising, ranks fifth in China. Machine learning Launchmetrics uses a Machine […]
Maria Grazia Chiuri inspired by the Argentine gauchos. The calfskin inlays of Dior’s Book Tote Bag come from their tradition. Launched on the occasion of the Cruise Collection 2021 presented in Puglia, this bag’s model was born, as an idea, from a trip made to Argentina by the designer, and the way in which she […]
If the logic premise is that leather is not sustainable, ICT has one simple thing to say to Mini: They are simply wrong and should reconsider their position. International Council of Tanners’ management wrote to the car maker owned by BMW. If, as stated by Mini’s head of Design to Autocar, they want to used...
Birkenstock plans investments for tens of millions of euros to expand the German industrial park. This way, the brand will be able to enhance production and meet the requests for orders. “We have never produced so many shoes as we are doing now – says CEO Oliver Reichert -. That’s why now is the right […]
From a mother that emptied her savings for him to the first pair of shoes sold on the streets of London. Then the meeting with Lady D and the sale of the company to spend time with the family. Jimmy Choo tells his story in two interviews ad explains why he decided to create the […]
US fashion asks the government for help. The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) sent an open letter to Congress leaders, meaning Nancy Pelosi, Charles Schumer, Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell, which contained 5 proposals to support the US fashion segment. The letter was signed, beside from CFDA, by the Accessories Council, Apparel & […]
For some, 2021 will be the year of Celine’s turning point. Analysts note that the brand in the LVMH galaxy is very far from its revenue target. That it would be to reach 2 or 3 billion euros by 2023, within 5 years from the appointment of Hedi Slimane as creative director. The pandemic has […]
