Jean-Pierre Tolo, founder of Supercuir, which later became SIS group, is the new president of the Fédération Française de Maroquinerie (FFM). He will remain in office for 3 years. French leather goods Based on the data presented by FFM, the French sector is composed of 411 companies (of which 90% are SMEs), which employ 21,000 […]
2018 was a challenging year for the global tanning industry, and the United Kingdom was no exception. Export as a whole (finished, semi-finished, and raw hides) were down by 14.9% in value (296.3 million UK pounds) and by -11.9% in volume (over 151,000 tons) on yearly base. At the same time, import fell by 22.5% […]
European Union and Mercosur (the market comprised of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) signed at the end of June, after a long negotiation period, the agreement to liberalize commercial relations. The agreement between the two macro-areas, that already exchange goods worth 88 billion euro (plus 34 billion in services) is finally concluded. Moreover, this deal...
The month of May made a bounce back in performance, moving back on the green end of the scale for export volumes (+31.4%) as well as for the variation of foreign revenue, even if on a smaller scale (+5.6%). Brazil’s tanning segment can finally breathe a sigh of relief. But the situation, as denounced by […]
Renewing export duties on raw hides hurts the national chain. Kenyan operators that met last Saturday for their annual Congress are sure of it. This is too much At the end of the meeting, the president of East Africa Hides and Skins, Karuri Ngige, expressed concerns and perplexity over the 80% duties imposed on imports. […]
Innovation, research, chemicals for tanneries. An ear that pays attention to the market, its needsand concerns. The 35thcongress by IULTCS(The International Union of Leather Technologists and Chemists Societies)took place in Dresden from June 25thto June 28th, and had as the main theme the advancing of alternative materials with the fashion and automotive industries. The topic kept the 440 […]
US-based production for US consumers. It’s harder to think of anything more ‘America First’ than this. But the goal here isn’t as much political as it is social. The collection is called Ramparts, and was launched by Wolverine, Michigan-based footwear brand famous for producing work boots (part of Wolverine World Wide). An assist to war […]
Duties imposed on goods manufactured in China will not be sufficient to revive US footwear industry. Far too high costs, scattered know how and very limited occupational staff are affecting US footwear industry. That is why, despite their intentions, a business back shoring in the States would not be feasible. NPR (National Public Radio), a...
Exports are booming. Revenues have been going up. Trade balance assets got firmer. Italian leather goods industry enjoyed a positive trend throughout 2018. Assopellettieri, which held their annual assembly in Milan, on June 26, provided such figures. Seven billion and six hundred million euros The industry turnover reached 7.6 billion euros in 2018, therefore increasing […]
“It was supposed to be my last day in office. Instead, I am going to be the president of the association, for one more year: what a fulfilling experience indeed”. While saying such words, President Gabriella Marchioni Bocca officially opened ASSOMAC annual assembly, which took place today in Vigevano (ASSOMAC is the National Association of […]
“Why vegan leather is not as ethical as you think”. This time they provide a “forensic analysis” from the other side of the Channel, more specifically from the web page of fashion.ie. , an Irish blog fully dedicated to fashion. They assessed the good points in favour of “real” leather and the reasons why the […]
The “Sleeping Beauty”, symbol of the necropolis in the ancient republic of Tyva, the so-called Russian Atlantis, was not a priestess, as they first believed. In fact, looking at treasures in her tomb, researchers believe that she was a sort of leather goods designer, buried with her work tools: several leather shreds and filaments inside […]
“I have never seen something like that in all my life”. Downturn in the selling price of leather astounded Australia’s leather industry professionals: despite their being ready to deal with market cyclical trends, they look flabbergasted about such long-lasting and tough situation. A long-lasting downturn “The current downward trend has been going on for such […]
JBS Couros are about to open their new showroom in Vietnam. First, they invested over 5 million dollars to enlarge their manufacturing plant, based in the Asian continent, which now extends across 35,800 square metres (previously 18,500 square metres). Now, following that investment, the leather-tanning unit of the Brazilian giant, leading player in the meat […]
Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët public slaughterhouse is about to collapse. The French plant, located in a small municipality in the province of the Channel (Normandy), cannot manage to make even its own financial balance. Consequently, on June 4 the Commercial Court of Coutances started a safeguard proceeding to protect public investments and 30 jobs. Reasons for collapse (leather […]
A communication campaign to restore truth around leather and the tanning industry: a media response to those that denigrate the material in an instrumental manner. This was what was announced by Gianni Russo during the annual meeting of UNIC – Italian Tanneries. “We have already entrusted the crafting of the campaign to an important agency […]
“We are all united on the same problem: communicating leather”. This is the key on which UNIC – Italian Tanneries intends to invest. President Gianni Russo announced this at Bocconi University in Milan this morning, and the vice presidents, involved in a debate led by journalist Maria Concetta Mattei, reiterated this. “Our mistake is often […]
2018 in the name of resilience, while the start of 2019 has proven itself complex and has given confirmation that there are general difficulties for the leather industry during this period. UNIC – Italian Tanneries presented its 2018 results at the General Meeting that took place in Milan on June 26th. The association revealed how,...
Bottega Veneta invests in its chain. The Kering-owned brand announced the enlargement plan for Manifattura Veneta Pellettiere spaces, company that has been manufacturing the leather goods for the fashion brand since 2011 and that currently has two production sites near Vicenza, one in Altavilla Vicentina and one in Malo. A third site will now be […]
A meteor trend (as in the past) or destined to last? A question to which even the experts do not know how to answer safely. Leather-made, branded, top: the only certain thing is that today, especially for the male wardrobe, a backpack is indispensable, like sneakers. The need to move with arms and hands free […]
