“Replacing leather with synthetics to reduce prices and be more competitive? That would be the end. We are competitive precisely because we use leather”. This statement comes from Manola D’Agnello of the Golden Wiking shoe factory in Capannori (Lucca), which produces comfort footwear, not only in the luxury sector, but also in much lower price...
The Indian government is simplifying customs regulations in an attempt to alleviate the consequences of US tariffs. This was just one of the latest measures, along with restoring tariff exemptions for imports of raw materials (including leather) used by local manufacturers to produce goods for export. India simplifies customs regulations Indian exporters of clothing, shoes, […]
Lamborghini expands its upholstery department and invests, not only in terms of size (from 1,400 to 2,600 square meters), but also in terms of the number of employees and machinery, which has doubled. Some of the machinery is new and dedicated to leather. This investment was necessary to accommodate a new production line dedicated to […]
We are in Verona, where since Thursday Fieracavalli — the international event dedicated to the equestrian world — has been taking place. The event brings together sport, breeding, rural tourism and culture. A global point of reference for the sector, Fieracavalli has also served as the stage for the launch of the Equilibrio project. The […]
A warehouse holding 200,000 pairs of shoes available to retailers with no minimum order requirement — this is the service that Esgano, a German company selling one million pairs a year, is betting on. The brand is now having to navigate the difficulties of the domestic market. Andreas Steckermeier, who runs the business alongside his...
How to contain costs: instructions. This is what companies need today in a market context where sales are sluggish. Capri Holdings is dealing with costs arising from US tariffs. Hugo Boss seems to have read the instructions correctly: sales down, profits up. Mulberry is suffering from the decline in tourist shopping in the UK but...
Bergi celebrates its 60th anniversary with the third generation at the helm. Founded in 1965 and based in Arzignano (Vicenza), the company designs and manufactures leather processing machinery with its two factories (Arzignano and Gambellara) and around 65 employees, and an average annual turnover of over €10 million. Below is our interview with CEO Mauro...
The suffering of European footwear. The BASF observatory analyzed footwear industry trends, showing how Europe is being penalized in favor of Asia. Sustainability, which a couple of years ago was at the top of companies’ lists of priorities, is today no longer, because everything is based on costs. This is the analysis offered to La...
Investing, internalising, and opening up to new collaborations — even as the crisis continues, unfortunately, to dominate the market. The inauguration last Wednesday, 29 October 2025, in Santa Croce sull’Arno of a new self-showroom by the Solofra-based tannery Vignola Nobile carries a clear message: respond to the needs of brands and react to the market...
Opening single-brand stores to strengthen the brand’s presence — this has long been the strategy of the Famiglietti family, which acquired the footwear label Harris Firenze in 1989. The company is headquartered in Fucecchio, near Florence. The same family also took over the Nuova Osba Italia tannery in 2007, later sold to the Rino Mastrotto...
In the new manifesto of the Portuguese footwear industry, the future of footwear manufacturing takes hold. On one side, a face covered in black, chaos, excess. On the other, a simple and powerful gesture: a woman lifts a shoe as if it were an act of faith. This is where BiShoes4All comes in. Portuguese Shoes […]
France is losing its shoe factories. After Clergerie, another leading shoe manufacturer is in trouble. Groupe Royer has applied to the Commercial Court of Rennes for administration. This will enable it to tackle its financial difficulties. 260 people are affected. The French footwear industry is shrinking more and more. The same is happening in retail....
Identity, quality, history. These are the three strengths that enable artisan footwear companies to compete in the market. With limited resources, they play in a different league to the big brands. Here’s how the footwear manufacturers Eveet in Trepuzzi (Lecce) and Francesco Sacco in Casavatore (Naples) are facing the challenges of the market. The three...
Two million dollars have been allocated to the purchase and resale of luxury handbags — a move following a successful test carried out in recent months, in which Hermès Kelly and Birkin bags were bought and then resold for a profit of 40.9 per cent. For some time now, certain models of luxury leather goods […]
Piñatex failed. From pineapple yellow, to red in the accounts. The company that produces the material made from pineapple leaf fibers is now bankrupt. So are attempts to improve the financial situation through capital injections. The company tried to find a buyer, but the search ended in vain. Piñatex’s dream of becoming an alternative to […]
There is something profoundly human in Ivana Omazic’s approach to fashion. Something that cannot be measured in seasons, but rather in gestures, in listening, in respect. As Creative Director of 1972 DESA — the Turkish brand with deep roots in leather craftsmanship — Omazic presented her Spring/Summer 2026 collection “Tulips of Hope” at Lineapelle Designer...
“It doesn’t pay to lower quality to reduce price. It’s a lever that doesn’t pay in the end”. Paolo Lecchi, at the helm of the Ester shoe factory in Garlasco (Pavia), best known for its Ballerina brand, is convinced. The company, founded in 1958, has 50 employees and relies on production split between private label...
The latest (international) damage of the crisis. From Europe to the United States, from luxury to global retail, all are under siege and no one is immune. McQueen’s makes cuts Luxury brand Alexander McQueen, controlled by Kering, is considering laying off 55 people at its headquarters in London, equivalent to about 20% of the total...
In the occasion of Fashion Graduate Italia 2025, Lineapelle and Piattaforma Sistema Formativo Moda ETS have launched an initiative designed to celebrate emerging talent and promote a culture of responsible design. The competition, Next Gen Leather Designers, is aimed at students from Italian fashion schools, inviting them to explore leather as a creative and sustainable […]
Intreccincantiere 2025 has celebrated four distinct visions of creativity. The eleventh edition of the competition, promoted by Manifattura di Domodossola in collaboration with Lineapelle and Banco BPM, successfully ended in Milan. Hosted in the elegant setting of the Museo Bagatti Valsecchi, the event paid tribute to emerging talents in fashion, leather goods, footwear and design […]
