“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, 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. 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 […]
In Milwaukee, tanning creates work. Law Tanning tannery invests 2.5 million dollars to purchase a historic building in the city, now abandoned and run-down, with the aim of turning it into a warehouse. The operation would lead to the creation of new jobs. The company is rumoured to already have an agreement with the municipal […]
Fairs turn on Milan again. Yesterday, 20 September 2020, in the morning, it took place the ribbon cutting ceremony for a few trade shows. Following the opening of Homi, on Saturday 19 September, such events will go on until Wednesday 23 September to liven up, once again, the exhibition area located in Fieramilano Rho. Today, […]
A New Point of View, Lineapelle special format, is warming up the engines. The event is due to take place tomorrow, Tuesday 22 September, and Wednesday 23 September 2020, simultaneously with Micam, Mipel and TheOne last two days. It is going to host 320 exhibitors, coming from 14 countries, who will showcase their products at […]
Burberry walk the catwalk in the middle of English forests. Men’s and Women’s collections, designed by Riccardo Tisci for summer 2021, have inaugurated the London Fashion Week (which kicked off yesterday, 17 September 2020, and will conclude on September 22) by presenting a live streaming show posted on all of the brand’s digital platforms and, […]
Coronavirus outbreak has hindered Hermès plans; it has not stopped them though. In fact, the fashion house has confirmed a new leather goods factory located in the Auvergne region, following the one they are due to open in the Ardennes by 2022. The company has announced they are planning to create one more manufacturing lab […]
German leather industry attempts to smile. Verband der Deutschen Lederindustrie (VDL), the association of German tanning enterprises, made public a report over the leather industry situation. Data and figure certify a tangible recovery of businesses actively playing in the whole industry, including slaughtering. For the records, some difficulties are still affecting footwear companies, yet, overall, […]
Focus on a supercar that makes its headlines by the power of its own individual value. Likewise, by reason of its importance as to the next future of Maserati and FCA. MC20 wears leather: in fact, the interiors of the latest masterwork, made by the car manufacturer from Modena, include not only alcantara and carbon […]
Time is up: from September 19 to 23, fairs re-light Milan. Not only Micam and Mipel, the footwear and leather goods fairs that have been coordinating their calendar for years, at Rho exhibition centre. But also Lineapelle – A New Point of View (September 22-23, click here for credentials), TheOneMilano and Homi, in a joint […]
In France “the stiches of the leather industry are coming undone”, writes the France Presse agency. That’s because the influx of raw material for the tanning industry continues, while the demand for leather is weak. Operators, faced with warehouses filled with ovine skins, are feeling helpless. Now there are two alternatives: the first one is […]
PVH will no longer use “leather from exotic animals”. The announcement (in words only) comes from Peta. The radical organization claims to have “pushed for over a decade” the organization that manages Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein to make the choice. All the parties explain this choice as one of great responsibility, describing those that […]
Revenge spending is not just a Chinese matter. It also belongs to European consumers who, in terms of fashion, in addition to saying they are ready to go back to buying, declare themselves more sensitive to sustainability. In particular, “how and where the object of their desire is produced”. And they make a potential support […]
