From meeting Miuccia Prada to acquiring Versace, Patrizio Bertelli (pictured, Imagoeconomica) takes us through the key moments that have defined his life and career in a wide-ranging interview with Harper’s Bazaar Italia. We’ve distilled the most revealing insights. On Made in Italy – strengths and limitations Bertelli points out that “there are many Made in […]
Here are the financial results of 10 companies (4 US, 3 European and 3 Italian) released during the summer break. An August recap of balance sheets, changing management and interesting statements tied to M&A. August recap brand by brand TAPESTRY The US-based group completed the sale of Stuart Weitzman to Calares for 108.7 million USD. […]
100% of Belstaff passes to Castore, and in doing so, the British brand known for its leather and waxed motorbike jackets, now belongs to the fast-growing sportswear company. Under the agreement (signed on 28 August), the terms of which are not known, the British group Ineos, which has controlled Belstaff since 2017, will in turn […]
Quarterly notes show the two sides of luxury. Kering and Gucci continue to slide: the group closes the April-June period with -15% in revenues, the flagship brand with -25%. Hermès experiences a completely different conjuncture. In the same period, sales performance (+9% at constant exchange rates) is even better than the former (+7.2%). The Leather […]
A look at the second quarter results for 2025. Miu Miu continues to support the Prada Group’s growth, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Meanwhile, the Ermenegildo Zegna Group shows signs of slowing, largely due to a downturn at Thom Browne. Miu Miu keeps boosting Prada Group Prada Group’s net revenues for the first half […]
This September marks the return of Lineapelle Designers Edition, the creative platform that celebrates emerging talent in the worlds of leather and design. Following the success of previous editions, the event is being reimagined and relocated from the Rho trade fair district to the beating heart of Milan—an urban setting that enhances its cultural resonance. […]
The upcoming Paris Fashion Week promises to be one of the most unexpected and significant editions in recent years. Scheduled to run from 29 September to 7 October 2025, the Parisian fashion week is undergoing a transformation—both in terms of structure and logic. Gone are the days when the biggest names closed the event, replaced […]
Conference La Chimica e la Pelle – Dialogo nella Filiera (Chemistry and Leather – Dialogue in the Supply Chain) was held on July 15 at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Theater. The event was promoted by ICEC, UNIC – Italian Tanneries and UNPAC sponsored by the UNI standardization body and with Lineapelle as the main sponsor. […]
The uncertainty caused US duties isn’t over. Is the 15% agreed upon between the US and EU an additional duty or not? And are luxury brands able to raise prices again to offset duties? Weak consumer demand tests their purchasing power. Here the latest studies and scenarios put forward by analysts tell of the price […]
From the US to Italy, giving leather offcuts a second life. Hyer Goods is the brainchild of designer Dana Cohen who, after a decade in the fashion industry, shifted her perspective upon encountering Drishti Lifestyle. The Indian manufacturer had a container full of leather scraps it didn’t want to throw away. Together, they created a...
There can be no enterprise without culture, and no culture without enterprise. There can be no future without respect for one’s own history. And there is no Made in Italy without a conscious awareness of these interconnections. This is the starting point — from which it expands across multiple levels and intensities — of the […]
Louis Vuitton is set to open a second leather goods factory in Texas. Regardless of a potential trade deal on tariffs between the US and Europe, Bernard Arnault, CEO of the French luxury giant, has chosen to expand handbag production in the United States. This comes despite the fact that its existing facility—according to a...
For LVMH, a 4% drop in sales indicates “good resilience”. On the other hand, the “fashion and leather goods” division is worrying everyone, as it reported a 9% drop in sales in Q2 2025 compared to -5% in Q1 and -6% expected. Louis Vuitton and Dior hit the brakes and were thus considered the main […]
Moncler, Roberto Cavalli and Valextra represent the three faces of luxury. The first two are united by the difficulty of preserving margins, strained by investment and spending in order to push sales. So much so that Moncler is seeing its margins fall, while Cavalli’s sales are declining. The third, however, is changing the face of...
The first answer to the question “What will happen from 23 to 25 September?” is simple: the 106th edition of Lineapelle will take place. The second answer is more of a hope. In other words, given the “ongoing structural crisis that is reshaping the face of global manufacturing and its paradigms”, as stated by Lineapelle, […]
Eight of them are arriving from Japan. They will land next September at Fiera Milano Rho, to exhibit at Lineapelle. A show of their interest in the fair’s exhibition stage, as their presence should be read as an attestation of its strategic importance in being an event capable of opening new horizons. A fundamental virtue […]
A majority stake in the Grey Mer shoe factory and Leo France, to cite recent news, along with the acquisition of a part of the Gaiera and Samanta tanneries, looking at recent years. But Chanel’s expansion into Italian manufacturing, which Fashion section chairman Bruno Pavlovsky has identified as a strategic goal, recently added a stake...
It’s a bleak moment for the luxury sector. Louis Vuitton is making headlines for legal troubles and is under scrutiny from analysts. Gucci, its parent company Kering, and LuisaViaRoma are closing stores and offices. Porsche and Maserati are facing serious challenges, reflecting the broader crisis in the automotive industry. Amid these storm clouds, however, Bloomberg...
In a season of high-profile debuts, Louise Trotter’s arrival at Bottega Veneta is among the most anticipated. Not only because she now leads one of the most iconic maisons in Italian luxury, but also because she follows Matthieu Blazy, whose recent tenure both consolidated and modernised the brand’s identity by bridging past and future. Fittingly, […]
Thirty-six ready-to-use production units are now available — from 2,000-square-metre warehouses to smaller workshops of around 100 square metres — waiting for investors to transform them into fully operational factories. The Egyptian government has launched the second phase of investment in Robbiki Leather City, the industrial hub on the outskirts of Cairo built to support […]
