This is the extraordinary story of the leather jacket worn by Bruce Springsteen on the cover of Born to Run, the masterpiece released 50 years ago. As Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, the new biopic on the Boss, opens in the United States, the New York Post has retraced the almost unbelievable tale of the […]
Barring unforeseen events, the EUDR will be delayed another year: its entry into application, originally scheduled for Dec. 30, 2024, and then pushed back to Dec. 30, 2025, is set to slip to to the end of 2026. Political dynamics in Brussels have inscrutable aspects (especially in a season of weak governments), which is why...
A team effort that allowed ICEC, the leather certification institute, to meet its timeline. And to be, therefore, in line with the timeline it had given itself for the new traceability certification scheme, all while the EUDR anti-deforestation regulation is moving toward postponement to 2027. An example of joint forces with supply chains with established...
Taking part in Lineapelle, where art makes leather unique, is a prime opportunity to expand one’s professional network. This is confirmed by the producers of components and accessories exhibiting at the fair, who are confronting the challenges of the market by investing in creativity and innovation. Art makes leather unique “Participating at Lineapelle allows us...
From real estate to leather goods entrepreneurship: the turning point is at Lineapelle. This is the story of Tonino Pintus Lamberti, who in Sassari founded the brand Mespecta (from the Latin “specta me”, Italian), specialized in handbags and customized items with exotic leathers. From real estate “I was a partner and CEO of a company […]
“We are desirable, but no sale”. Mosconi, a Verona-based company specializing in the production of machines for the tanning industry (particularly splitters and shaving machines) denies to Simac Tanning Tech the rumors of sale that had been circulating in the market. “Untrue news has been circulated, with numbers and figures that don’t correspond to reality”,...
With the quality of the offer, with investments in the product, with the expansion of services. Already the first day of Lineapelle 106 (Sept. 23-25), we told you, returned the image of a leather and fashion materials industry ready with the proposal to shake up the market. That remains, however, waiting for the restart, in […]
A decisive change of direction, a new creative geography. Lineapelle Designers Edition is leaving the Rho exhibition centre and moving into the vibrant heart of Milan, from 23 to 29 September 2025. Piazza Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and the Spazio Lineapelle will become the new epicentre of the event that celebrates leather as an iconic, […]
It’s too early for entry into application, as corrective actions are still needed for EU companies and non-EU supply chains. The Commission is preparing the postponement of the EUDR to 2027, and making the news at a public event was EU Environment Commissioner Jessika Roswall. This Anti-Deforestation Regulation, which includes due diligence burdens for international […]
Collaborate, harmonize, improve. All together. Presented at Lineapelle (Sept. 23, Fieramilano Rho) Leather Leaders, the project lead by UNIC – Italian Tanneries with SPIN 360 so that the leather supply chain may identify sustainability goals and, more importantly, the methods to achieve them. “The project starts from Italy because of the value our country represents...
Exploring the anatomy of a bag. Watching a leather accessory being dissected live is not something you see every day. Yet this is exactly how Tanner Leatherstein (the stage name of leather influencer Volkan Yilmaz) rose to worldwide fame. His “bag dissection” performance came to life on the opening day of Lineapelle (23 September) at...
“Self-reflection and investment” as an antidote to crisis. This is the strategy pursued by Conceria Antiba to tackle current and persistent market difficulties. Thanks to this vision, the company is closing “the year in positive territory”, after “four consecutive years of growth”. The outlook and recent decisions of the Tuscan tannery were explained in this […]
The African market: between development potential and reality, and mergers between companies. These are the two strong themes coming out of Simac Tanning Tech, the tradeshow dedicated to the footwear, leather goods and tanning technology sector. Exhibitors are feeling the drastic decline in automotive, and shoes and bags are struggling. Geographically too, there are no...
This morning, without catwalks or hype, Gucci unveiled “La Famiglia”, the first collection created by Demna Gvasalia. How? With a photo lookbook signed by Catherine Opie and published on the brand’s Instagram profile. A new visual vocabulary that arrives, surprisingly, a few days before the start of Milan Fashion Week (scheduled from September 23 to […]
A story shaped by craftsmanship, social redemption and culture. Scuola del Cuoio is celebrating 75 years with the publication of a book and the donation of a restoration project to the city of Florence, where the institution was founded in 1950 by Marcello Gori and his brother-in-law Silvano Casini. The workshop was established behind the...
Eurmoda acquired La Cerniera in a deal that also includes reinvestment and management reshuffling. La Cerniera’s current CEO, Giovanni D’Andria, becomes CEO of the Eurmoda group, where he takes over from Marco Vecellio, who assumes the role of Eurmoda president. Upon completion of the acquisition, the group will come to generate revenue of 90 million […]
[Sponsored Article] In Italy, during a recent event held in Arzignano — the global hub of leather and tanning — Brazilian company Fuga Couros unveiled key advancements in its sustainable strategy. As one of Brazil’s leading leather manufacturers, with family roots in Italy’s Veneto region and a local presence through Fuga Italia (which includes on-site […]
Supply chain at the fair. The edition number 106 of Lineapelle, the world’s leading trade show for tanneries, accessories and components, fabrics and synthetics, will kick off on Tuesday, September 23 at Fiera Milano Rho, (concluding on Thursday, September 25). At the same time, the 51st edition of Simac Tanning Tech, the benchmark event for […]
Speakers will include entrepreneurs, academics and authorities, because, after investigations by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office revealed cases of gangmastering in the supply chains of some brands, the entire system is responding to the call for a new sense of responsibility. The schedule for Sept. 24 at Lineapelle (Fieramilano Rho): noon in the Talk Area […]
We could start like this: where were we? Subject: Conceria del Chienti, a historic Tolentino-based company that recently crossed the threshold of 100 years in business. A milestone of the highest order, especially given the repeated and dramatic issues they had to face and overcome over the past 15 years. We go back to the […]
