“Lineapelle represents the whole leather industry, acting as the most important fair for our companies; that’s why we do want to be there”. Annarita Pilotti, President of the Footwear Association (Assocalzaturifici), is rather assertive: Lineapelle, the leather fair scheduled today through Thu 23 February, at Fieramilano Rho, is the event that Italian footwear can’t miss. […]
“A good idea”. Most visitors and exhibitors have been appreciating the new placement of the main Trend Materials Area at Lineapelle. In addition to stands placed in pavilions 9 and 22, you immediately come across stands at the entrance of hall 13, which has been crowded since the early morning. “It works much better” – […]
Bovine leather sales go down: – 4% on the whole, calf -7%. Negative trend for ovine/ caprine as well (-7%), -9% for the ovine ones. Italian tanning 2016 last term suffers from the overall crisis of manufacturing, as demand has a stop-and-go trend. Still recovery can’t be figured out. UNIC’s business department forecast are wary. […]
Here’s all you need to know about Lineapelle 92nd edition, day 2, scheduled tomorrow, Wed 22 February, at Fieramilano Rho, pavilions 9,11,13,15, 22, 24. Opening hours and entrances: you may get in there through East, West and South Gates. Opening hours are 9am-6.30pm. Trend Areas: in all of them (3) photos and videos are […]
According to Assomac report from January to November 2016 exports have increased on the whole (+12,4%). Despite a few substantial changes in tannery and footwear market, trend is positive for 4 years in a row: +15% in 2013, +11% in 2014, +1,7% in 2015. “ 2016 figures about leather are evidence of our being top […]
Following New York runway shows, leather and fur are all around at London Fashion Week, closing today. Looking at Anya Hindmarch’s coloured shearling slippers and Simone Rocha’s open ones, made of fur, moving on to Ashley Williams’s hair-on calf leather jackets and Christopher Kane’s smart leather small jackets. In addition to that, Eudon Choi’s orange […]
“Future vision” is the key word. Summer 2018 prospective trends, named News From The Future by our fair Fashion Committee, are about to be pictured, with an eye for style details. A future vision of a market that firmly requires clear benchmarks to get out of a slimy situation: change needs addressing, as all parties […]
Here’s all you need to know about Lineapelle 92nd edition, opening tomorrow, 21 February, at Fieramilano Rho, pavilions 9, 11, 13, 15, 22, 24. Opening hours and entrances: you may get in there through East, West and South Gates. Tomorrow and Wed exhibition opening hours are 9am-6.30pm. On Thu, the last exhibition day, opening hours […]
All set for Simac Tanning Tech, opening tomorrow in Fieramilano Rho in close conjunction and proximity (it takes place in the halls next door) with Lineapelle till Thursday, 23, ending day. The fair, which displays machineries and technological innovations for footwear, leathergoods and tannery, covers more than 17,000 square meters and hosts 279 exhibitors. There […]
Python leather and leopard-printed suede bags. High cinched waist belts and snakeskin platform sandals paired with exotic inspired dresses in gold fabrics were the highlights of Ralph Lauren’s NYFW. The American designer wanted to turn his namesake boutique on Madison Avenue in an oasis adorned by orchids: a bright decoration to introduce the main themes […]
A few days ago the world of luxury was (positively) shocked by the publication of the 2016 financial statements of one of its flagships, Kering. As LVMH and Hermés, even the multinational-led by François-Henri Pinault, shows flattering numbers. Apart from a slowdown and saturation of the high- end compartment. 12.38 billion of Euros in cash, […]
Although New York Fashion Week has just closed its doors, its very peculiar footwear proposition has left an indelible mark in the autumn/winter 2017-18. Marc Jacobs sent her models out on the catwalk wearing high platform shoes, moccasins and boots. Python leather high platform shoes were also spotted at Ralph Lauren. Thom Browne, instead, took […]
In the last quarter of 2016, the turnover of Gucci registered a + 21.4%: sales in stores went up by 28.2% recording an excellent performance of leather goods and footwear. After the good performances in the period from October to December confirms the term of excellence that Gucci has witnessed over the last year. Only […]
Dissatisfaction that must be taken with added caution and carefully evaluated. Last September, Hermés announced that the closure of 2016 would not have ridden the wave of success experienced a few seasons ago, but it would be in a condition of “normalisation.” So, here is the last year’s budget, for the French fashion house, stood […]
According to Confcommercio, in December, the total consumption in Italy increased by + 0.3%, if compared to November 2015, and by + 0.5% if compared to December 2015. Spending on clothing and footwear was stable when compared to November. However, on an annual basis, the consumption was reduced by 0.8%, continuing the downward trend already […]
Khurram Dastagir Khan is the Minister for Commerce of Pakistan. PTA (Pakistan Tanners Association) is the local leather industry association. While the world wonders about the working conditions of Pakistani leather labourers denounced by an Oxfam campaign, Dastagir Khan (who last January 19 inaugurated the International Leather Show in Lahore, in the photo) has announced […]
The central theme of the event was to find a way to make the tanning process sustainable and optimising through the development of practices, innovation and a”revolution”, as indicated by Anthony Covington, a professor at the University of Northampton. As scheduled, several interventions focused on the strengths of the existing methods of tanning. Reviews the […]
In the fiscal year, 2015-2016 foreign indian leather turnover totalled $ 5.8 billion (5.4 billion euro). It means that in a year the value of exports of shoes, gloves, accessories and Indian leather fell by 9.9%. The decline in exports of finished leather, however, totalled a – 3.4% according to the CLE (India’s Council for […]
The first day positive trend proved to be steady: compared to last year, Lineapelle New York (February 1|2, Metropolitan Pavilion) concluded with a remarkable increase of visitors (+ 8%). Such a considerable accomplishment enhances the importance of the event, which is by all means a core one for the North American market: in fact from […]
First London (last Tue, 24 January), then New York (next Wed and Thu, 1-2 February), finally Milan. Lineapelle is really getting going: following its quality international previews, it is ready to launch its major event, true highlight of the international leather fairs. Scheduled on February 21-23 at Fieramilano Rho, the event is filled with expectations […]
