First, cross-sector acquisitions. Now, the opening of an exhibition and networking space focused on footwear. Rino Mastrotto, the Vicenza-based tanning group specialising in “leather, fabrics and high value-added services for high fashion, automotive and interior design”, continues to make headlines. It does so by opening “The Hub space”, reads a note, “in the heart of […]
“We are at the exact moment when the first phase of our history has ended and the second is beginning”. It could not, from a certain point of view, be otherwise, “since we are living through a historical period of change”. Luca Sburlati (left, in the photo), CEO of Gruppo Pattern, puts down on paper...
Two main shared fronts emerge from the interviews with the management of LV, Balenciaga, and Chanel. One is that the luxury industry must show courage, and two is that prices need to further grow. Pietro Beccari (CEO of Louis Vuitton), Cédric Charbit (CEO of Balenciaga) and Bruno Pavlovsky (president of Chanel), also discussed quality and...
Multinationals are following the lead of presidents and prime ministers at COP28. Brazilian company JBS took advantage of the international event held in Dubai to announce a 9-million-USD investment in traceability within the Parà region. The program aims to extend transparency efforts to preserve the Amazon forest when dealing with the livestock industry. 9 million […]
Valentino launches Operation Transparency, publishing its first sustainability report and disclosing its entire supplier network. The maison headed by Mayhoola (of which the antitrust has just authorised the transfer of 30% to Kering) in this way sheds light on the state of the art of its operations, discloses the strategic objectives it intends to pursue...
Leather, pointed shoes that, as if they had travelled inside a time capsule, come straight from the Middle Ages. They probably belonged to a sailor aboard a ship that was found in Lootsi, near the harbour of the old city of Tallinn, Estonia. The vessel is extraordinarily well preserved and has been ranked among the […]
30 million euro to strengthen production, including that of accessories and shoes, “as they are growing strongly”, said Antonio De Matteis, CEO of Kiton. The company just bought a 30,000 square meter piece of land near its HQ in Arzano (Napoli). Here is where it will build a new production cluster, which will focus even...
Logistics, retail and 50 additional artisans. These are the focus area of Stefano Ricci’s investments. In 2023 the Florence-based brand will have a revenue of over 200 million euro, with a 95% export quota. “We are looking attentively to next year, but we continue to invest”, said the brand. “During the pandemic, we decided to […]
CEO Alessandro Pescara explains the concept clearly: sustainability isn’t a simple matter of words. “I am an engineer and thus think a certain way. For Borbonese, sustainability is a way to grow as a company and on the market – he said during a press conference on November 29th -. I detest greenwashing and false...
Politics can change the course of business in Argentina and Brazil. The leather chain is observing developments in Buenos Aires after the victory of Javier Milei, as the newly elected official promises to make big changes to regulations. On one end, the new president promises to positively impact inflation and the country’s debt , without...
There are three contests in the international context of design. One is the iF DESIGN AWARD, then there is the IDEA program (International Design Excellence Awards) and the Red Dot Design Award. Receiving a nomination in of their categories is universally recognized as a significant endorsement. Winning one is to be considered very important, from […]
The chance presented itself on November 22nd) in Rome. UNIC – Italian Tanneries participated in the event with a testimony, to the meeting of Intergruppo Parlamentare Moda, led by senator Ivan Scalfarotto and the honorable Fabio Pietrella. A chance for Banca Ifis as well, which presented the results of the 2023 edition of Economia della...
The study considered a sample of leather tanned in 7 different ways, and compared them with the synthetic version of the items, as well as two “next gen and vegan” options, made with cactus and pineapple, respectively. The result is undisputable: none of the alternative items is as biodegradable as leather, which also offers better...
The title of the Guardian’s article cannot be mistaken: the fashion industry uses “the false logic of faux leather” as a passe-partout to fill the world with plastic. While a number of other industries are striving to find natural alternatives to fossil-fuel-derived materials, the fashion system makes a 180-degrees turn and goes in the opposite...
Emirates Airlines can recover from each of its planes, about 270 kilograms of leather to make accessories. The airline presented a limited collection of suitcases, backpacks, handbags, belts, shoes, and other items. The material is then worked by artisans in Dubai ans the collection will become available in 2024 inside Emirates’ official stores. All revenue […]
The hype for leather pushes Loewe’s financials. The Spanish company (owned by LVMH), generated a revenue of 626 million euro in 2022 (up 36% from 2021). Profits amounted to 127.6 million (+87% on 2021). The creative director, Jonathan Anderson, is behind the increases. In fact, he was also on the short-list to take the place […]
The ingredients are always the same: artists from all over the world are given carte blanche to reinterpret two iconic bags of the maisons. On the one hand, Louis Vuitton, with ArtyCapucines, chose five artists (four female artists and one duo) to reinterpret the Capucines according to their preferred techniques and media. On the other...
A real Chinese roadshow. UNIC – Italian Tanneries inaugurated in Beijing on Monday, November 20, the first exhibition abroad of The Beauty of the Italian Tanning Industry. A cultural promotion project that aims to tell the excellence of the Italian approach to the tanning process, and that at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology faces...
Prada has analysts dreaming. According to them, it would only take a few moves to double revenues to EUR 8 billion in less than 10 years, and without acquisitions. What is one of the key strategies for growth? Strengthening further in leather goods. “It will be necessary to work on new collections of iconic bags....
Matthew Williams (Givenchy’s designer) has sold his label, 1017 Alyx 9SM. The Missoni family, meanwhile, is exploring the sale of the company. While Scarpa is looking for a partner ready to take over 25% of the capital. This is what is boiling in the pot of M&A transactions. An increasingly capacious pot where, amidst indiscretions,...
