In 2018/2019 financial year, Burberry group bought 49% of hides and skins from tanneries provided with environmental, social and traceability certification. Therefore, they have been increasing by 1%, compared to the previous year. In their Annual Report, published on June 5, the British luxury group pointed out they achieved such accomplishment thanks to a profitable […]
Brexit is bound to jeopardize the (amazing) expansion of British luxury business. In fact, in the United Kingdom the luxury industry has been increasing by 49% from 2013 to 2017. As emphasized in the latest survey carried out by Walpole, a British association of the high-end luxury industry, luxury now accounts for 48 billion pounds, […]
When two parties fight, Kering wins. In fact, the French multinational corporation will make use of the space inside the Palazzo delle Finanze, situated in Scandicci, to build Saint Laurent’s new manufacturing site. As announced over the past weeks, Richemont were interested in the area, located in Florence suburbs, as well. In fact, both luxury […]
Fewer accessories, more footwear and apparel, while enhancing, at the same time, Men’s collections and commercial penetration into Asia’s market: such is the plan, set by Capri Holdings, to reach 8 billion dollars, in terms of turnover, as soon as possible. While commenting on the group’s latest business performances, during a conference call with financial […]
Struggling against time. The footwear market, as much as the fashion business, considers delivery rapidity to be one of the most topical and important challenges to deal with while aiming to boost sales. During the presentation of Timberland’s new headquarters in London, Christopher Raeburn, creative director of the brand, emphasized that “our development times are […]
The workers of París tannery, based in Montevideo (Uruguay), are supposedly about to call on a strike. Allegedly, 95% of the company employees are on redundancy payment. Furthermore, despite a positive meeting between the company’s top managers and trade union representatives, held in the offices of the Ministry of Labour, assembly of workers presumably rejected […]
The First Lady loves leather. More and more actually, considering her well-known fondness for it, which she keeps confirming every now and again. Looking at the agenda of US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania, during their official visit to the United Kingdom, one of the most meaningful appointments they scheduled was undoubtedly the […]
I like it, it fits me, and I am going to buy two of them. While saying such words, Barack Obama spoke about the item of clothing he likes the best. On Monday evening, former President of the United States of America showed up at the NBA Finals to be present at the second match […]
Men’s fur coats combined with bags in the same material and nuance. Shiny leather shoes, boots in autumn colours or in fluorescent contrast. Twentieth century graphics which in some garments and accessories are transformed into a magnification of the logo. Fendi’s fashion show in Shanghai, the first co-ed for the brand of the LVMH group, […]
If we are committed to tanning leather and making the components of our accessories in an environmentally friendly way, but then we make each piece travel thousands of kilometres to assemble it: therefore eco-sustainability ends up right down the toilet. It is the simple programmatic concept on which the young French engineer Martin Meunier has […]
In Portugal, a contest has been raffling two journeys off to Milan: the winners will grab a chance to visit Lineapelle. Vapesol, a Portuguese company specialized in the manufacture of shoe soles and headquartered in Felgueiras, has launched the Academia Vapesol contest, on its first edition, directed at footwear designers. Contestants are supposed to design […]
Exports support the Turkish leather supply chain, while in Morocco 2019 is expected to be in line with 2018. During the first four months of the year in Turkey the sector recorded sales abroad for 585 million dollars (around 520 million euros), thus showing a slightly growing trend. As reported by Leatherbiz.com, between 2016 and […]
Indeed, Delvaux have been going a long way, in less than ten years. In fact, “the longest–established luxury leather goods manufacturer in the world”, like its chief executive officer loves to say, has been remarkably investing in the retail business to hit the big time in the international markets. On top of that, the number […]
A new attitude towards digital experience. The Millennials. A growing participation in Asia. Such are the three key points on which Balmain has been focusing its prospective development, as emphasized by Massimo Piombini, chief executive officer of the fashion house since 2006. While granting an interview to Fashion Network, he spoke about the strategy they […]
Poltrona Frau and McLaren have lately signed a co-design agreement to upholster the interiors of Speedtail, a new supercar: they have produced 106 units, and they have already sold them all. Selling price: nearly 2 million euros. Yet, the company, headquartered in the Marche and specialized in the manufacture of seats for means of transport […]
Producing faster and more economically. That is what every company states its goal is, footwear makers or companies active in other segments. It is easier said than done though, because there are a number of complications of technical, managerial and strategic complications. Issues that Caprice, German footwear maker, has decided to face and overcome by […]
Centuries of tanning history transform themselves into an exhibition for children, students and families. This is the precious cultural baggage left as inheritance to the French town of Lavausseau by Tannerie de la Boivre, historic tannery that, throughout decades of activity, was able to collect the history of the small town that developed on the […]
The first art ever learned by the great Antonello da Messina? That of leather tanning. An exhibition in progress at Palazzo Reale in Milan, open until June 2nd, is dedicated to the Sicilian master. Few, however, know that, in addition to having learned how to concentrate the world “Inside the painting” (this is the title...
78 tanneries out of 106, located in the area between the small towns of Unnao and Banthar, in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh, have suspended their activity. They had to shut down for the time being. Judges of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) have imposed such measure. As reported by local press, the NGT […]
East Africa’s leather segment tries to plat as a team. The top 40 operators of the leather chain located in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda, met during the East African Community (∫) Leather Forum organized by East African Business Council (EABC) to figure out the industry’s state and try to design a […]
