The 101st edition of Lineapelle (21-23 February) is the occasion to check the Italian and international fashion system. And the feedback from the booths at Fieramilano Rho is of a very active audience of buyers. In stylistic research, as Giuliano Russo of Russo di Casandrino tells us: “We have seen great interest in strong, bright […]
All set for the “era of transformation”. Tactile looks, lightness, vintage chic and new brilliance. The trends identified for the Summer 24 season by the Lineapelle Fashion Committee respond to the “need for vital and positive energy” with “creativity and colour as therapy”. Lineapelle 101 collects, narrates and develops them using a suggestion entitled ‘Other […]
Fashion is increasingly the protagonist at Lineapelle Milano. On Tuesday, 21 February, Fieramilano Rho hosted Mario Dice fashion show, entitled Le Bal des Folles. An expression of made in Italy, sexy and sophisticated, the F/W 23-24 collection is inspired by the novel of the same name by Victoria Mas, “a denunciation of the female condition […]
All the elements at the end of May 2022 pointed to the fact that Italy’s leather segment in 2022 would have recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Yet, a few factors starting June, have had an impact on the country’s enterprises. Even so, data is encouraging. According to data elaborated by Lineapelle Market Insights, Italy’s tanneries grew revenue by 8.8% between...
Similar trends emerge for the footwear, leather goods and fur segments. Italy’s leather fashion had a bipolar 2022. On one end are encouraging signs such as foreign revenue. But on the other, among costs’ increments and international situations, there are also criticalities. For example, the footwear segment saw 216 companies closing down: “the largest amount of the last...
After the structural upgrade, Antiba continues on its path towards sustainable transition by raising the green bar in its approach. The Tuscan tannery has prepared its first sustainability report, covering the reporting year 2021. A year of transition and major investments, which led it to move all its activities to new plant in 2022, internalising...
Why conduct an LCA study? “Brands ask us clearer information and we must answer”. Italven, based in Santa Croce sull’Arno, is specialized in the production of exotic leather. The company decided to invest in an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) study. The LCA study was conducted on the enterprise’s top items: Nile’s crocodile and Mississippi’s alligator...
“It is the most important trade fair in the world and every time, from a point of view of expectations, it generates enthusiasm and positivity,” says Gianni Russo, president of Lineapelle and of the Russo tannery in Casandrino, introducing edition number 101 of the show. A clear and established leadership, because “the numbers say it […]
Lineapelle has a clear and distinctive fashion vision. It represents the figurehead of its exhibition dynamic, the focal point of the fashion, luxury, leather, materials, accessories, components development chain. But there is more. Going beyond the initiatives of its editions, Lineapelle 101 proposes an updated version of the Lineapelle Designers Edition project. In other words: […]
Some are able to be immune to any crisis, uncertainty, and market challenges. Hermès is that someone. The clear demonstration is provided by the financial results published by the French brand for the year 2022. The luxury brand created 2,100 new jobs during the year for a total of 19,700 (12,400 in France). All employees […]
Hermès raises prices. After Louis Vuitton and the speculation conducted by Chanel (which in the last few years has been the brand most active on this front), the former announced it will raise prices by between 5% and 10% on average. There are significant differences however on the basis of countries and products for the...
An important debut. A debut that says a lot about how Lineapelle is the reference global fair for the fashion and luxury industries, and not just for style and product. At Fieramilano Rho, in fact, The Ethical Fashion Initiative will be present for the first time (program by the UN that has many projects, objectives, […]
Fendi renews its commitment to supporting Italy’s artisanal heritage. In collaboration with Camera della Moda and Confartigianato, the LVMH-orbiting fashion house presented the “Métiers d’Excellence” award for Italian artisans. The award aims to raise awareness of the importance of passing on Italian savoir-faire in luxury, and to reward the most creative artisans. “What we are […]
Bags, shoes, clothing and accessories branded Tod’s and Lamborghini. This will be the result of the partnership between the two companies, which brings together craftsmanship and tradition made in Italy, but also technological research and innovation. The release date of the products is not known yet. “Attention to detail and continuous research and innovation are […]
Argentina’s government opens up the possibility of removing the duty on raw leather exports. Meat industry unions have recently reported the deadlock in the leather supply chain: warehouses are full of stock that local tanneries are unable to absorb. Now, it transpires from the Ministry of Economy that the removal of the duty should be […]
OTB’s result for 2022 is more than positive. The group’s revenue reached 1.7 billion euro, up 14% o yearly basis, with profits at 105 million (+72%) and EBITDA at 314 million (+22%). But what makes the difference is the luxury division. Because while the group’s main brand (Diesel) is still managing the changing creative guidance, […]
La Bellezza Utile is the name of the event held just a few days ago in Milan (in photo on the left) that allowed Confindustria Moda and its member associations (and adjacent chains), to tell their stories under a new light. A cultural light that once again explained the reasons behind what organized last September (always […]
The fairs are here. Everything is ready for Micam (footwear), Mipel (leather goods and TheOneMilano (apparel and fur), taking place between Sunday February 19th and 22nd in Milan, inside the pavilions of Fieramilano Rho. There will be about 1,250 brands present. The three fairs will also be held (partially) with Homi Fashion&Jewels (17-20 February) and Lineapelle (21-23 February),...
It is a difficult clash. Because on the one hand there are those who use easy and incorrect slogans (partly prohibited by the Leather Decree), such as “vegan leather” or “cruelty free”. On the other there are those who are biobased for real, but have to prove it with well-considered arguments. Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana...
Regenesi‘s sustainable proposal stands out in the welter of greenwashing. Maria Silvia Pazzi founded the brand in 2008 with the aim of transforming unused raw materials into design objects and fashion accessories. To be made, by way of quality, with made-in-Italy craftsmanship. The development of the company, which is headquartered in Ravenna, owes much to...
