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All’s settled for Lineapelle92 second day, following yesterday brilliant kick-off: in fact, buyers, fashion designers and visitors attendance has been higher than the one on the first day of the past two editions (February and September 2016).  A good, reassuring message then, that needs relevant confirmation though, as Milan Fashion Woman runway shows are about […]

Although you have created a worldwide luxury brand giant, although you have sold your own creature to a luxury fashion corporation for 574 million dollars, you can’t stop attending Lineapelle and see, live, the new trends.”That’s why I am here – says Stuart Weitzman, high-end footwear American designer. Here I can meet almost all Italian, […]

High expectations on the fair second day. ”Second day turnout is usually higher – say representatives from Curtidos Parera, the Spanish tannery, based in Valencia, specialised for reptile skins – We do need that, after a very tough 2016. As for new business contacts, coming up at the fair, many international visitors, no Italian deal […]

Italian leather industries’ profits slightly slow down in 2016(-0,5%). Yet on the whole accessories and components annual balance is positive: +2% on the European mean. Especially metallic small parts go up: +4%, still on the European mean. Looking at figures, Spain (+4%), Romania (+7%), France (+8%) and Poland (+10%) have been the best performers. Tough […]

Everything’s ready fort he sixth edition of the national contest “Amici per la pelle”. Secondary school students (second and third year), coming from the Italian main tanning workshops, have been taking part in the contest, which obviously aroused their curiosity and interest in the world of leather tanning. On Thu 23 February over 1,100 students […]

Creativity spreads across Fieramilano Rho, enhanced though – at Lineapelle – by witty young designers, coming from all over the world, that take part in two international top quality contests. The former is “Craft the Leather”, on its fifth edition,  organized by the Consorzio Vera Pelle Conciata al Vegetale: a number of fashion designers, from […]

Since 1994, ICEC has been acting as a certifying, information and regulatory body, exclusively with regard to leather. They provide services in terms of environmental, ethics and society, economic and product certification. It is Accredia registered for quality management (ISO 9001), environment (ISO 14001 and EMAS), health and safety (OHSAS 18001) and leather provenience (UNI […]

Lineapelle joins the Beauty Expo. A side event, though, since materials and finished product exhibitions don’t go hand in hand timewise. Still Lineapelle, the Italian and international leather top fair, will embellish the “Super Fashion Week “, on the agenda next September. Save the date then: next September, for the first time, Milan Fashion Week […]

“At Lineapelle I have always found, pretty easily, all suppliers I was seeking for my bags, with regard to accessories, prints and skins”, says Jure Stropnik, Slovenian designer, who created in Milan his own accessory brand, IURI: ”At the fair you may come across valuable manufacturers. Last year offers were very good, both in terms […]

Here’s all you need to know about Lineapelle 92nd edition, final day, scheduled tomorrow, 23 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-5pm. Trend Areas: in all of them (3) photos and videos are strictly forbidden […]

“I am confident, that is a good start”. Lineapelle first day brings along optimistic expectations among exhibitors. Since the early morning pavilions and stands were fully crowded in fact. Giuseppe Osci’s comment (he is the holder of  Conceria Osci, based in Teverola, Caserta) is confirmed by Mrs Luciana, holder of David System tannery (Albaredo D’Adige, […]

“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 […]