Misinformation. It is because of this that some consumers avoid buying cars with leather interiors. The topic was discussed at AutoTech, in Detroit, during the meeting “Sustainability & the future of transportation”. It was inevitable to talk about leather interiors, often the focus of gratuitous attacks for marketing purposes spiced with greenwashing. What leather really […]
Christian Dior shoe factory in Fossò. The new Fendi Factory in Tuscany. Fendi shoe factory in Porto San Giorgio. Loro Piana headquarters in Milan (which will house some artisans). Masoni Industria Conciaria in Santa Croce. These are the supply chain stages included among the 45 new locations that will open to the public between October […]
Past, present and future of Ennio Capasa within the accessories’ segment. From the success at Costume National to the end of this adventure (2016). From the break until the return with Capasa Milano (2022). Ennio Capasa tells us, in this exclusive interview, his passion for shoes, his manual skills and the objectives of the accessories’ business. Then: leather,...
The growth of luxury between sustainability, China and second hand. This is the summary that emerges from the Luxury Outlook 2022: Advancing as a Responsible Pioneer, produced by the Boston Consulting Group and Comité Colbert, the French high-end association. Conclusion: the luxury sector is expected to grow from 388 billion euros in 2022 to 494...
Pavlovsky, Capasa, Boehly. These are the three presidents elected (or re-elected) in recent days to head fashion federations and institutions in France and Italy. The first, president of Chanel‘s Fashion Division will lead the Federation of Haute Couture and Fashion (FHCM). The second has been confirmed as head of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (CNMI). […]
Funds to increase production capacity. And to develop the product’s application in new fields. Evolved By Nature, a startup founded in 2013 and based in Boston, concluded on June 30 a Series C financing round. Those, that is, in which the participants, by committing to a successful and fast-growing business, count on being able to […]
Towards new luxury price increases? Chinese social media, according to which Chanel and Dior are in the process of readjusting price tags, are betting yes. It is not known whether this is a market strategy or a reaction to inflation and rising costs. What is certain is that Chanel’s policy of raising the prices of...
Loewe and Mulberry both managed to get their financials back on track after the pandemic. The first brand, headquartered in Spain and owned by LVMH, generated a revenue of 456.2 million euro, up 32% compared to 2019. The only current issue: financial authorities are checking in on the taxes paid by the company for fiscal […]
An excellent fair. Italian Fashion Days in Korea closed on Friday July 1. The balance of the event that brought 38 Italian brands to the spaces of S-Factory in Seoul is satisfactory. These brands exhibited their men’s and women’s collections for the Spring/Summer 2023 season. The outcome of the show confirms the good shape of...
A revenue that, in 2021, surpassed the 200-million euro mark. “Because luxury isn’t stopping – explains the CEO of Leo Shoes Antonio Filograna Sergio -, and we continue to work to consolidate the relations with our clients and offer services”. The owner of the company based in Casarano, from which it captured the attention of […]
“Linking traditional production processes with sustainable materials”. This is Sturlini Firenze‘s recipe in defining its shoe production as an example of bio-craftsmanship. And what are these materials? Primarily leather, but also vegetable extracts, glues, waxes and natural pigments, and recycled materials. “Where would leather end up after being used in the food industry?” asks Edoardo […]
Are there already enough sneakers on the market? Evidently not. This is demonstrated by the challenge won by sports shoe brand Blocks 79, born at the beginning of 2022. Cristiano Martelli (former founder of the Atlantic Stars brand) launched his new footwear at the February 22 edition of Pitti Uomo. A few months after the...
Assomac and UITIC join forces to organize the 21st edition of the International Footwear Congress. The global conference for footwear technology will take place in 2023 between Milan and Vigevano. The collaboration between the two associations will also be shown at the next Simac Tanning Tech (Fieramilano Rho, 20 -22 of September 2022). “We redesigned the […]
A forced decision for the creator of the Higg Index, SAC – Sustainable Apparel Coalition, after complaints from the public. Together with two of the brands that currently use it, H&M and Norrøna, the coalition has announced it will put it in standby. Why? Because SAC admits it’s necessary to revise the model with “trustworthy...
The Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia (KIAA) has announced that it is launching its first promotional campaign in history. And it chose US media to do it, because, not by chance, animal activists in the US, along with others, have demanded a ban on the commerce of kangaroo-based products via their proposed “Kangaroo Protection Bill”. There...
Pigini (Gucci) invests in footwear in the Marche region. By 2024, a new factory of over 10,000 square metres will be in operation in Recanati, where 400 people will be employed by 2027. The plant will be dedicated to the production of uppers for shoes (sports and elegant) of the brand Gucci. In order to...
Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion activities at Chanel, doesn’t want to talk about an acquisition. It’s not “shopping”, but he does admit that the group wants to “consolidate its relation” with one its historic partners in Italy. It appears that something is about to change in the relation between the French giant and Leo France, Florence-based...
It was “practically unobtainable“. Its sale value smashed all expectations. But this is not an auction. No. The matter is quite different. To summarise: a Birkin Faubourg bag by Hermès fetched the record price of 158,000 euros. Where? On Vestiaire Collective, an online platform specialising in second hand. The previous record was €112,000. As it […]
Men’s bag no longer causes a stir, but a furore. Men’s leather goods is a fast-growing sector at international level. This is also well known at Sapaf Atelier 1954, a Florentine company that, for the first time, participated as an exhibitor at Pitti Uomo (June 14-17, 2022). “We have always made men’s bags for women,...
The strength of the classic. It is not necessary to chase the trends of the moment to establish a product. This is demonstrated by the success of Bolognese brand Biagini, which for over 50 years has relied on fine leathers and meticulous workmanship to create timeless accessories. Silvano Biagini founded the brand in 1968. It […]
