“There are some huge problems, but we will never leave Russia and Ukraine”. Lorenzo Salvatelli is the head of commercial activities at leather goods manufacturer Carlo Salvatelli, and that’s a summarized version of the thoughts that are shared by Italian companies that are facing the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions in Russia. “Nothing has...
Making a line of leather goods out of aeronautical leather scraps, including used seat covers. This is the activity of Domitille Roche Michoudet, who founded Atelier Méta (obviously no reference to the company that owns Facebook) in late 2020. Until a few days ago, she was selling her creations on the Internet, and now also […]
An exclusive event entitled “The Art of Making Fashion”. An occasion to launch and consecrate the active synergy between 7 fairs in the fashion and luxury industry. On Wednesday, September 7, in Milan, at the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, “DaTe, Micam Milano, Mipel, The One Milano, Lineapelle, (belonging to the Confindustria Moda galaxy), HOMI Fashion&Jewels Exhibition and […]
Tod’s group puts the pandemic behind. During the first semester, the group’s main brand (Tod’s) was the best performing one: +21% at constant rates. As far as product categories go, accessories and leather goods did better than footwear: +41% and +10% respectively. “Maximum attention on the evolutions of costs tied to energy, logistics and raw...
A character who made history, reigning for 70 years and spanning the ages. Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 at her Scottish residence in Balmoral. We remember her as a style icon, with her colourful and elegant suits and her ever-present handbags, she was, in spite of herself, a real trend […]
A partnership that makes it possible to offset 1,000 tonnes of CO2 relating to 2021 production. And which is based on transparency, certification and traceability. Dani and Montblanc for the second consecutive year confirm their collaboration in support of Create to Change. Thanks to this, the Veneto-based tanning group and the Richemont brand support Hanuman […]
Leather shoes hold their own in the global export ranking. While until 2018 textile shoes had gained position, the trend starting from 2019 has stopped. The World Footwear 2022 Yearbook tells us that the main winner of the 2021 world footwear market was Vietnam. Then Turkey. 2021 was also the year during which a record...
Italy imports shoess for an average price of 19.71 USD, while it exports them at average of 60.21 USD. Within the global footwear marketplace, Italy’s shoes industry remains a central player, especially when it comes to the leather segment. Beside from China, is we talk about quality, Italy is the leading nation, in terms of...
A – cult – bookshop in New York. With an Italian luxury brand for a capsule of bags that “imitate” simple shoppers. Of course, we live in an age of daring co-labs, so we shouldn’t be surprised by anything. But the one orchestrated by Matthieu Blazy, who promoted the synergy between Bottega Veneta and The […]
Italian leather has solid foundations and strong resilience, claims UNIC – Italian Tanneries. But the cost emergency, already triggered by the pandemic and exacerbated by the Ukraine conflict’s consequences, has made the situation unsustainable. During the General Council meeting held on 31 August, the board of the association, a member of Confindustria Moda, raised the alarm that […]
“The Beauty of the Italian Tanning Industry is a project that confronts the public with the possibility of shedding light on the most beautiful leather in the world and those who produce it: Italian tannery”. These are the words of Fulvia Bacchi, General Manager of UNIC – Italian Tanneries (a member association of Confindustria Moda). […]
The date is for September 20-26, to coincide with Milan Fashion Week, in the heart of Milan. Spazio Lineapelle (Piazza Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa), with Lineapelle Designers Edition, becomes a showcase for young and emerging designers who stand out on the fashion scene for the original and quality use they make of leather. The event, […]
Luxury brands are trusting in men’s accessories. Shoes and, even more, leather goods. The latter, for example, is worth 30% of the overall offering of Saint Laurent and 28% of that of Louis Vuitton. For Gucci, which has 37% of its total offering be accessories, “only” 19% is men’s. For footwear the percentage is of...
Ferragamo seems to have gone down the right path during the first half of 2022, in order to reach its goals: doubling revenue by 2026 to 2.3 billion euro. The Italian group closed the period with both revenue and margins above expectations. Ferragamo mainly has to thank the sales’ growth in Europe and the USA, […]
Over 22 billion pairs of shoes were manufactured in 2021. 2 billion pairs are still missing to reach pre-pandemic levels. Nine pairs out of ten come from Asia, the same continent that also eats up more than half the total consumption. China though, appears to be losing partial ground on its global leadership. Italy, which...
The elegant, leather shoe is back in fashion. And if Louboutin increases production, shoe designers are increasingly sought after, and their salaries on the rise, the Italian supply chain benefits. Many fashion brands regard the shoe as a “third pillar” after ready-to-wear and leather goods. In the years gone by, their business was licensed, whereas...
Dior is relying more and more on Italian production. So much for a return to France! The LVMH-owned brand is opening a new production plant in Fossò this September, dedicated to men’s shoes and sneakers. The factory will be located opposite the one that produces women’s shoes. Dior opens in Fossò “We intend to develop […]
Since, with mixed fortunes, she has been active in fashion with her own brand, she has already designed accessories such as clutches and crossbodies for her looks. But now, she is permanently introducing bags in her collections to push the brand’s growth path. Victoria Beckham has unveiled the first leather goods collection of the brand […]
Saloni, fairs and fashion shows. From September 16 to 26, fashion will light up Milan, with appointments that will follow one another and involve the entire supply chain and the entire fashion world. Neither the Russians nor the Chinese will be there, while the number of people from the dollar area is expected to increase. […]
The early feedbacks from the marketplace come from German fairs. On August 30th Shoes Düsseldorf (ex Gallery) closed its doors, after hosting at the Areal Böhler 300 exhibitors and 600 brands for three days. “More trends”, “more orders” and “more contacts”, is the slogan chosen for the 156th edition of the leather goods and accessories tradeshow...
