The recent London Fashion Week saw the debut of Luc Goidadin as head of Smythson’s stylitic department. The leather goods brand, founded 132 years ago in London, has a heritage that is essentially based on the production of leather covers for notebooks (paper ones, not laptops and such), diaries and travel journals. Goidadin was chosen […]
“I met a client. He told me: You have to develop for me 15 colours, for 10 leathers, in two days. We have a chemical and a machinery testing departments inside our company. We can do it. Depending on the result, our rating will change at the brand: if we confirm to be a reliable […]
Sustainability and waste control are the two main focal points around which revolved the 2019 edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the international fair of machinery and technologies for the footwear, leather goods and tanning industries, that ended yesterday. “The fair had opened with much uncertainty, but it turned out to be an extremely positive edition”, explains Piera Lotti, General Director of Finikem, […]
Karl Lagerfeld’s demise orphans the fashion system: indeed, he was one of the all-time most important and versatile designers. Yet, and it is quite normal in such events, it also arouses even more interest in his most meaningful works. For decades, Kaiser Karl was the iconic designer for two top fashion houses in the world […]
The first goal, that is, reaching 3 billion euros, is getting closer and closer at this point. When Francesca Bellettini took office as chief executive officer at Saint Laurent, the fashion brand’s revenues amounted to about 600 million euros. Today, 6 years later, the overall turnover of the brand, which belongs to Kering group, is […]
LVMH group have set clear guidelines. First and foremost, their commitment to the preservation of animal species alongside the welfare itself of animals in the breeding farms (in terms of feeding, among others, space quality and a veterinary). In addition, they are also paying close attention to social and environmental sustainability, including “respect for local […]
Portuguese Luis Onofre, in charge of his own footwear (women’s shoes) manufacturing company and president of APICCAPS, Portugal’s association of footwear and leather goods manufacturers, is going to be appointed as new president of CEC, Europe’s footwear confederation. He will replace former president Cleto Sagripanti. The baton pass will take place in Porto, on May […]
Kompanero leather goods, an Indian brand, will primarily rely on retail to carry out their own development plans. As reported by international press, by the end of 2019 the company is going to inaugurate 4 new shops, to begin with. In doing so, their global store network will reach 34 shops, which are bound to […]
“Leather seats, which are not really made of leather” may be rather costly. A second-hand car retailer, based in Suffolk, England, is fully aware of that: in fact, he was forced to refund one of his clients after selling him some car interiors which proved not to be fully leather in the end. As duly […]
The word on the street for some time now, driven by fashion shows and, even more so, by the styles that celebrities parade in public, is that leather clothing is making a comeback. “The high-end brands have always offered it, but it is true that as a product it’s coming out of a few slow years,” admitted Simona […]
Reducing energy consumption. Giving back value to something that would otherwise be a waste. Prolonging the lives of products. These are the three concepts on which circularity, main focal point of the workshop planned by UNIC – Concerie Italiane, in collaboration with Confindustria and Lineapelle, aims to present as the best practicesfound by companies that are part of the chain. Additionally, the […]
Three packed, intense, and fruitful days. The 2019 edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the international exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods, and tanning industries, ended on a note of general satisfaction. “The past three days have definitely been positive,” the President of Assomac, Gabriella Marchioni Bocca, commented. “Attendance was good, and […]
“Thanks to UNIC – Italian Tanneries, a new partnership will will lead towards the construction of the new Hospital that Fondazione Stella Maris is about to build in the Cisanello area in Pisa”. Those are the words of Giuliano Maffei, president of Stella Maris, “a dynamic reality operating in the field of child and adolescent […]
“There were times during the first day where we even ran into some problems due to the number of people in our stand. We’ve seen a lot of interest, we’ve met our well-established clients, but we’ve also had some calmer moments”. According to Paolo Testi, from the Tuscan company La Bretagna, Lineapelle96 has started with a bang. At the exhibition to present his collections, […]
The fashion manager and the product manager of the renowned high-end fashion label, which we can’t name due to company policy, work hand in hand at Lineapelle96. It’s a sign of the times: in an ever accelerating fashion world, fashion houses try to optimise how their teams work so that they’re the first to reach new conclusions: […]
A positive first day and big expectations for the next few hours : these are the impressions and expectations gathered from the exhibitors from the chemicals sector currently at Simac Tanning Tech, the international exhibition of machinery and technology for the footwear, leather goods, and tanning industries currently under way at Fieramilano Rho. “Today is the real highlight”, […]
Try to think about it: leather is a constant element throughout our day. Leather is characterized by: “multiple positive aspects with which people interact every day”. This is the strating point of the topic that will give life to the 4th edition of World Leather Congress, the international tanning conference that will take place this […]
Investing in the future of style, while keeping in mind that leather is the ideal material to experiment and look for evolutionary solutions. With this good prospect in mind, Lineapelle renews its collaboration with Tokyo Leather Fair, event during which fashion trends, as well as “summarized” samples for trend areas, are showcased. Within this fair […]
Customization, high-tech and sustainability. These will be the trends for the “tomorrow” of leather for soles. Moreover, these will be the strategiesthat will allow high-quality Italian leather (for soles) to keep its important share of the market, even with the aggressive forward-move made by the streetwear segment, which helped sneakers gain terrain and business. These three main […]
The fifth edition of Intreccincantiere, contest for young designers promoted by Manifattura di Domodossola, business founded in 1913, leader in the braided leather segment, is taking place at the same time as Lineapelle96. The names of the winners in the following categories will be announced on Friday: leather goods, clothing, footwear, jewellery and interior design (the last two are new entries for the […]
