“The luxury handbag is growing, and that’s fine. The premium end one, Michael Kors level so to speak, too. The ones suffering are the Italians who ask us for product at that level, but that is made here where the costs are much higher.” Giorgia is a designer. She has a company in Milan that […]
It is an excellent opportunity to make all kinds of new contacts, with manufacturers, designers, creatives.” This is how Philippe Joucla, who with his Mégisserie Lauret (French tannery specialising in lambskin and goatskin) participates at trade fairs around the world, explains the decision to participate at Lineapelle Milano. 478 foreign exhibitors are crowding the halls […]
70 years in the leather industry. Conceria Gaiera Giovanni, a historic Lombard company founded in 1946 in Robecchetto con Induno, celebrated its 70th anniversary last night with a big event at the Palazzo Giureconsulti, close to the Duomo in Milan. The company started by producing sheepskin, goatskin and kidskin linings, and has gone on to […]
Extreme sophistication for Lineapelle accessories and components: Precious studs, embroidery, metal bars and rings, trimmings or technical zips: detailing takes over leather and fabric, in line with the mood of the moment. In the infinite variety of accessories on offer at Lineapelle, four themes summed up in the New Sensorium mood showcase enormous creativity. A […]
The two days of contemporaneity (today and tomorrow) are not the only thing emphasising the synergy between Lineapelle and the catwalks of Milano Moda Donna. There is also an “event within an event”, set to take place from today until 26 September on Piazza Gae Aulenti, at the Unicredit Pavilion. Here, the National Chamber of […]
Reshuffle in luxury top management. The Spanish brand Loewe, owned by the French multinational LVMH, has nominated Pascale Lepoivre as its new chief executive officer. He takes over from Lisa Montague. Pascale Lepoivre was previously executive vice president at Céline for nine years, where he followed development of the leather collections. For Lisa Montague, who […]
From the clouds to the waves. Poltrona Frau has announced it has collaborated with Alitalia in development of the reclining leather seats in business class on the Italian national airline’s flights for the new Rome-Havana route. Premium quality materials, innovative performance and design for models that turn into beds. From planes to boats: the brand […]
To get going again. Or to dedicate yourself once more. To be present at the leading event in the leather sector and show off your best collections to the best clients. Although the economic situation is not smiling on the fashion industry at the moment, as a result of problems that have now become chronic […]
“As president of the Italian entrepreneurs, I am proud to christen the kick-off of Lineapelle, the most important international event dedicated to various sectors of the leather industry.” This is how Vincenzo Boccia, president of Confindustria, welcomed Lineapelle, an event in which he sees “an example of how Italy should be very clear about the […]
Drops in leather demand at both domestic (-2.1% in value) and foreign (-4.9%) level. The general slowdown forces the Italian tanning industry to deal with a first half of 2016 with the handbrake on: the value of Italian production decreases by 4.1% in value. Foreign sales make up about 75% of total turnover: France is […]
From sporty with vintage interpretations to the opulence of the eccentric and ultra-decorated. From soft and opaque in pastel colours to the strong shades of pop. The trends identified in this edition of Lineapelle, presented in the varied selection on show in the 3 Trend Areas (pavilions 13-15, 9 and 22) stand out and blend […]
Lineapelle for the next generation. The exhibition in Milan confirms its sensitivity towards the future of fashion, design, style and, in this edition too, it hosts two initiatives reserved for young designers seeking an opportunity to grow and enter the fashion industry. There are two displays scheduled during the 3-day exposition, to be set up […]
They call it “mannish” (although “less feminine” is perhaps apt too), – the term most used to describe London Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017’s main trend – reflecting how the unification of the men’s and women’s catwalks, introduced by Burberry (and others too), has already made its mark on the style profile. Versus Versace is offering […]
At the last edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo, the presence of a professional tattoo artist at the stand of Oliver Sweeney, intent on producing his “works” in real time on the uppers of shoes and ankle boots made the headlines. The same idea is now proposed by Tod’s which, to celebrate the re-opening of its […]
Enthusiasm, proposals and a desire to work for the future of the Italian tanning industry. Yesterday on the eve of Lineapelle, in Fieramilano Rho, the Gruppo Giovani UNIC (Italian Tanner’s Association Young People’s Group) met to relaunch its identity with new energy. Proposals, active dialogue and enthusiasm, summed up perfectly by Francesca Signorini (Victoria): “This […]
The newsletter you are reading is the Lineapelle Special Edition of the Daily News report created and promoted by laconceria.it, the reference web portal for the Italian leather industry. It is only published and sent in this format during the three days of the exhibition, from 20 to 22 September. However, if you have found […]
Lineapelle begins with a record announced several times in recent months and which, just a few hours before the stands open, has been conclusively updated. From tomorrow, Tuesday 20 September to Thursday 22, there will be 1241 exhibitors at Fieramilano Rho to present the Autumn/Winter 2017/2018 collections. In percentage terms: 6% more compared to the […]
The luxury crisis has not spared Tod’s, which announces: “To improve the group’s accounts, there is only one strategy: focusing on the quality of the leather.” The group, led by the Della Valle family, closed the first half of 2016 with revenues down 3.4% to €497.6 million. At constant exchange rates (€493.2 million) the drop […]
The Mastrotto Group from Arzignano announced its 2015 financial statements and the numbers show off a situation that is much more than bright. At consolidated level, the Group recorded an increase in sales in 2014 of 10%, amounting to €42 million, reaching a total of €462 million, while net income for 2015 surpassed €25 million, […]
China’s economy is changing, and with it the strategies of the Chinese players. Kuka Home, the furniture and upholstery group with headquarters in Hong Kong (2500 single-brand stores, present in 120 countries) that also produces leather sofas (purchased in Europe and tanned at home, we can read on the company website), has signed an agreement […]
