Gemi enters the leather goods’ market and supports Italian artisans

M.Gemi enters the leather goods’ market and supports Italian artisans

M.Gemi opens its doors to handbags and supports Italian artisans. The footwear company founded by Maria Gangemi in 2015, entered a new market. A business choice? Maybe, but only in part. The operation also focuses on giving more opportunity to many artisans (spread across the country) that have seen many of their orders cancelled due […]

OCTOBER 24TH HORIZON

An historic victory for UNIC - Italian Tanneries, which “with pride, sees its determination awarded. A steppingstone for leather, as it now has all the tools to defend itself and consumers from those that use the term in misleading ways”

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

8 questions and answers to summarize the scope of the new Law Decree (DL n.68 of June 9th, 2020). Plus, data that explains the efficacy of the Law Decree and the need for it

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BRAZIL’S EXPERIENCE

José Fernando Bello, executive president of CICB welcomes the new Italian Law and, after 55 years of “Lei do Couro”, tells the story of how the leather one is a cultural battle

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The streaming debut of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons duo

The streaming debut of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons duo

The streaming debut of the creative duo composed of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons is already a success. Prada’s Spring/Summer 2021 collection, presented on digital edition during the Milan Fashion Week, did not let anybody down. “We have just started working together and everything turns out to be rather natural and simple – emphasized both […]

Birkenstock say thanks to Italian leather and keep growing

Birkenstock say thanks to Italian leather and keep growing

“What were we most concerned about during the pandemic? Provision of leather from Italy”. Such is the answer given by Oliver Reichert, Chief Executive Officer of Birkenstock. Meanwhile, the German historic brand keeps growing. In other words, by the end of 2019/2020 financial year its revenues will have increased, while estimated earnings are due to […]

SSIP launch Leather Innovation Challenges for digital tannery

SSIP launch Leather Innovation Challenges for digital tannery

SSIP, the Italian Leather Research Institute, launch Leather Innovation Challenges 2025. The program aims to examine and select a few research projects orientated towards innovation of process, by making use of new, 4.0-related technologies, and finished product. The announcement of selection, which is directed at all innovators actively playing across the leather supply chain, both […]

The Amazon, ICEC certifies hides by Italia and Poletto tanneries

The Amazon, ICEC certifies hides by Italia and Poletto tanneries

Italia and Poletto tanneries are the first to achieve ICEC TS 412 traceability certificate for leathers and hides originated from the Brazilian Amazon. The Institute of Quality Certification has developed and implemented a protocol in partnership with NWF (National Wildlife Federation), America’s largest organization for environment conservation and safeguard. “The first two certificates – pointed […]

JBS and Marfrig take action to tackle deforestation

JBS and Marfrig take action to tackle deforestation

JBS and Marfrig have been investing in a few projects aiming to safeguard and protect South American forests. The two meat giants have announced the launching of some programs to enhance traceability and tackle deforestation. Besides that, they are also going to support local communities. JBS and Marfrig JBS have launched the “Together for the […]

A New Point of View sends confirmation messages of pragmatism and quality

A New Point of View sends confirmation messages of pragmatism and quality

Yesterday, on the closing day, 23rd September, A New Point Of View  confirmed clues and directions emerged on the first day around stands, located at halls 5 and 7. While dealing with a market on the lookout for some solutions to enjoy a new setup, ahead of a long-awaited recovery, Lineapelle’s special format (which has […]

Leather begins its journey in the era of simplification

Leather begins its journey in the era of simplification

The era of simplification continues. Lineapelle Fashion Committee presented the trends for winter season 2021/22 at the opening day of A New Point Of View (September 22-23, Fieramilano Rho). It is precisely the trends that tell us that fashion will move under the sign of slowness. The mood for next winter is “The Era of […]

Mipel’s sent timely responses, claims Gabbrielli

Mipel’s sent timely responses, claims Gabbrielli

It has been an abnormal edition, this is rather obvious, in the same way as the current year, 2020, and the pandemic, which makes everything abnormal likewise. Yet, nonetheless, Mipel has supplied leather goods operators with a few responses. The fashion accessories trade show, on its closing day, yesterday (23rd September), at Fieramilano Rho, affirmed, […]

Balenciaga Revolution: fashion shows for a wider audience (and not only)

Balenciaga Revolution: fashion shows for a wider audience (and not only)

While the baton of fashion shows has gone on to Milan (tomorrow, September 23, 2020, the actual start with Fendi, Alberta Ferretti, Dolce & Gabbana and Blumarine), (yet another) news potentially disruptive arrives. Balenciaga wants to overturn its fashion presentation program. The brand of the Kering group therefore joins Gucci in wanting to revolutionise the […]

India’s leather industry looks for a way out by making work gloves

India’s leather industry looks for a way out by making work gloves

India’s leather industry looks for a way out. Hit by a heavy decrease of demand for fashion goods, many Indian producers of leather have re-focused their production on work gloves. Demand for the latter is growing and originate in many areas of the world. Meanwhile, the footwear segment seems to give a timid sign of […]