The VenetoDoc brand wants to go beyond regional borders. Born in 2020 to cope with the consequences of the pandemic, and support Veneto-based producers, the project has gradually welcomed new partners and launched new products. “Now the time has come to grow it, and take it outside our region”, says Luana Vendramini (in photo), CEO...
A turning point at Paris Fashion Week, which runs until 11 March, where the Autumn-Winter 2025/2026 collections are taking their turn on the runway. On Sunday, two brands that frequently take centre stage were in the spotlight. At midday, Alessandro Michele presented his new collection for Valentino, Le Méta-Théâtre des Intimités, in which he explores...
The curtain fell on Paris Fashion Week, held from 3 to 11 March. The opening of the day saw Chanel take centre stage, presenting an entirely archival collection curated by its style department. Matthieu Blazy, who was appointed creative director last December, will unveil the first fruits of his labour in October. A different story...
We still do not know whether Jonathan Anderson will leave Loewe to explore other opportunities. By other opportunities, we mean Dior – given that Maria Grazia Chiuri’s departure now seems imminent. What is certain is that his latest collection, presented on Monday in Paris as an introspective journey through Loewe, feels like the most romantic...
The EU wants to impose duties on U.S. imported “leather goods” from April. Of what value? It’s not yet known. The move is part of the response the European Commission filed this morning, March 12, to coincide with the entry into force of U.S. 25% duties on aluminum and steel imports. Starting April 1, Brussels […]
Zegna moves from words to action. At the end of last October, during the Milan Fashion Global Summit 2024, Ermenegildo ‘Gildo’ Zegna, CEO of the Zegna Group, expressed his ambition to establish a leather supply chain – just as the group has done for textiles. Among the planned investments is a new production plant in...
Terraferma is in search of stability. It sounds like a paradox, and yet Emanuele Battaglia (in photo), a key entrepreneur of the footwear company, after a stable 2024, wants to consolidate business in 2025. The Cassola-based (Vicenza) company, which makes leather sandals for summer and winter slippers, is facing rising labor costs abroad. The business...
Akman seeks a breakthrough in 2025. The sneaker brand has its operational headquarters in Ponte San Nicolò (Padua, Italy) and is headed by Black Kube Studios. Created in 2023, they have already selected it among the six most promising Made in Italy startups during Pitti Uomo 105 (January 9-12, 2024), as well as for the...
PrimeAsia Leather, a Chinese tanning group, has announced the completion of its expansion project in Vietnam. The new facility will increase the group’s monthly production capacity to 8 million square feet, or approximately 740,000 square metres. Thus, despite the economic downturn, PrimeAsia is not only investing but also renovating one of its largest factories. A […]
After the release of its financial statements, Salvatore Ferragamo’s stock sank on the stock market, dragging the luxury sector down with it. On Thursday afternoon, the Florentine company released its final figures for 2024: a year that ended with a drop in sales and, above all, posting a loss. The Ferragamo family is looking for […]
Even Kazakhstan is slowing down. The rapid business growth recorded in recent years led to a record number of 86 Italian companies and 100 brands exhibiting at La Moda Italiana@Almaty (5-7 March). However, the latest statistics and exhibitors’ opinions indicate a slowdown in growth. The event The Italian fashion supply chain exhibited in Kazakhstan from...
With a ceremony held together with local authorities (in photo), Pasubio opens in Mexico its 13th factory. The Italian tanning holding company, owned by the PAI fund since 2021, has invested $13 million (about 12.4 million euros) in the PILBA industrial park in Guanajuato in a plant to produce and cut leather for car interiors. […]
The story of Ho’op is the story of a successful change of course. The made-in-Italy trainers brand had entered the market with a price tag that was too high; when it recalibrated its offering, it found the key to success in an overcrowded market. Ho’op’s story Riccardo Chiacchiera (now 36) and Emanuele Formentini (33) were...
Is the future of luxury in India? What must brands do to secure a share of this growing market? Mohit Khanna (pictured), COO of Nappa Dori (200 employees, 12 shops worldwide), one of India’s leading contemporary design brands – founded in 2010 by leather enthusiast Gautam Sinha – shares his insights in this interview. The...
Shoe sales in the US plummet. Mexican shoemakers fear they are no longer competitive. Walmart demands discount from its Chinese suppliers. The shadow of tariffs was enough to trigger panic in North America, and U.S. retailers are relying on technology and artificial intelligence to keep up with the ever-changing market (and their president). A shadow...
In an unprecedented move, the King of Morocco has cancelled Eid al-Adha, meaning the annual Feast of Sacrifice will not take place on 6 June. This marks only the fourth time since 1956 that the North African nation has skipped this significant event in the Islamic religious calendar. The monarch’s decision was driven by the […]
MFW ended on Sunday, and it was interesting for a number of reasons – certainly for style, but also because Milan’s catwalks provided some clues about which brands are currently in vogue. The key brand under scrutiny was Versace, now at the centre of a possible sale, which presented a collection inspired by the house’s...
After Milan, it is Paris’s turn. Paris Fashion Week, scheduled from 4 to 11 March, began on Wednesday. On the catwalks of the French capital, the autumn-winter 2025/2026 collections are on show. If no major news came from Milan, Paris promises to be full of events to keep an eye on. The most eagerly awaited...
(Super) wealthy luxury customers are supporting demands for exotic leathers. Prices are rising both because of processing costs and players in this specific segment, which has three target markets. First: leather goods. Second: footwear. Third: watchmaking (for straps). A magic moment for crocodile, ostrich and, also, for the growing demands for customization. At Lineapelle 105...
Luxury brands are increasing prices but reducing volumes. Meanwhile, Visonà is growing its turnover and providing work to subcontractors left behind by designer labels. This reflects a broader trend in the leather goods market, which in 2024 saw the rise of brands with a lower profile than luxury houses but offering exceptional craftsmanship. One such...
