A day of networking and business meetings. An opportunity to present to a potentially very interested target the Made in Italy context: the quality and leadership of the Italian tannery. Today (Wednesday, March 26), UNIC – Italian Tanneries is in Zagreb to attend Fashion Destination Italy. An event that is part of the program of […]
That kind of vegetable tanned leather (the Italian “cuoio”), the one useful for its thickness for sole and belts, is not particularly influenced by seasonality; instead, it is structurally affected by the choices of the luxury sector and, above all, the ongoing trend of sneaker popularity. For this reason, 2024 has not brought much to...
Images tell a much better and far more comprehensive story than any words ever could. The bag you can see in the opening photos and below is one that got everything wrong. Actually, no: it got just one thing wrong – the essential element that could have guaranteed it a stronger identity and lasting durability....
Investing to grow and hire personnel. New partnerships, more stores, and a push on innovation: these are the guidelines for Bric’s, a company founded in 1952 based in Olgiate Comasco. Bric’s ended 2024 with a consolidated turnover of 64 million euros (-4% on 2023). But it’s aiming for double-digit growth in 2025. President Roberto Briccola...
Stati Generali della Pelletteria Italiana 2025 will return to Florence. The event, organised and promoted by Assopellettieri in partnership with The European House – Ambrosetti and co-promoted by the Municipality of Florence, is scheduled for 15th May 2025 at the Salone dei Cinquecento at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence. Now in its fifth edition, the initiative brings […]
The presidency of the Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale has changed. Massimo Boldrini will lead it for the 2025-2027 term. He will be supported by vice presidents Paolo Testi and Manuel Casella. Boldrini (pictured), unanimously appointed by the Board of Directors, takes over from Leonardo Volpi, who “has led the Consortium with great […]
There aren’t many shortcuts when telling the story of football. It’s a sport that thrives on shared traditions and imagery. Shoes, since early time, are main characters. When one thinks of a football shoe, it’s almost inevitable to imagine it made with leather. It’s a collective memory, and in fact the Veja brand, with its...
A few months ago we were talking about it as a “flop“: but it’s much worse. Some speculated that the introduction of sanctions and the exit of big Western brands from the local market would be the basis for the revival of the Russian fashion industry. Instead, Russian autarky has been a total debacle: shoe...
Luxury struggles. Those expecting a recovery will have to think again, at least for now, because the scenario has become even more complicated. Consumer confidence in the US has weakened, while there is a slight improvement in China. Result? Bank of America has lowered its forecasts for luxury revenue growth in the first quarter 2025...
Obuv’s evaluation is negative. Despite expectations leading up to the event, the final days of the Moscow trade fair (18-21 March 2025) followed a downward trajectory, diminishing the overall assessment of the exhibition. Obuv spans over 1,500 square metres, hosting 79 companies, 57 of which are Italian. Attendees unanimously agree that winter 2024-2025 sales in...
There can be no talk of a truce, but maybe of a cool down. The trade war hasn’t impacted China, which has dodged the first blow, but it may in the future, as it anxiously awaits more news in the coming months. And the situation isn’t quite appreciated in the Old World either. Brussels announced...
Uzbekistan is introducing duties on leather exports. Last March 14, 2025, the Uzbek government adopted the Presidential Decree “On Measures to Improve Product Export Procedures and Stimulate the Production of Finished Products with Added Value”. Hence, starting in July, Uzbekistan will impose export duties on a range of goods including meat products, raw hides and […]
We have been reading about VW group’s difficulties since late summer 2024, and we have already had the chance to point out how it was a sign of short-sightedness to take it out on leather when the market challenges were (clearly) others. Recent press statements show how the German holding company is preparing a tear-and-blood […]
“We don’t get discouraged; we take another path”. This phrase by Manuel Giaconia perfectly encapsulates the story of the belt-making company Alta Moda Belt. It will also prove useful in the future, given the potential impact of Trump-era tariffs. The USA, in fact, represents a highly promising market for the company, which was founded in...
Russian market on standby. The Obuv Mir Kozhi fair (18-21 March) is currently underway in Moscow, featuring around a hundred brands, mainly in footwear and leather goods. Attendees report that the general decline in fashion consumption has also affected Russia. This decline is exacerbated by a combination of factors, including a rather mild winter season....
Chanel has acquired a majority stake in Grey Mer, a footwear company based in San Mauro Pascoli (Forlì-Cesena) and managed by the Alessandri sisters. Perla serves as CEO, Margherita oversees production, and Antonia handles communications. Grey Mer has been a manufacturing partner of the French luxury house for over a decade. “Faced with the need […]
Last Friday, 14 March, Kering lost around USD 3 billion on the stock market. The market considers Gvasalia’s appointment too risky. Yet Demna is the designer who took Balenciaga from less than USD 400 million in revenue to over USD 2.3 billion. A boom made possible by intuitions such as the Triple S trainers and...
Balenciaga joins the group of brands that have raised prices, according to Citi’s Luxury Pricing Tracker, which monitors price changes by looking at 18 major brands and 6 geographical areas. In other words: Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, China, Japan and the United Arab Emirates. The group of countries accounts for about 80%...
The BC Duo Bag brings together two identities in one. Created by the Cucinelli sisters, Camilla and Carolina—daughters of the brand’s founder—this new accessory combines minimalist design with Brunello Cucinelli’s timeless aesthetic. Available in four sizes, the bag features stitching crafted using special artisanal techniques to create a sense of three-dimensionality and mirrored cuts, precisely […]
In 2013, Pietro Cacciavillani founded Vladì Shoes with a singular goal: to create a niche shoe that was not dictated by the demands of large-scale production. After running a shoe factory for years—eventually closing due to the rise of Chinese competition—he and his wife established a shoe workshop inspired by 18th-century Venice. The result? Leather...
