An historic page in sport history. Italy’s gold medal in Curling at the Beijing winter Olympics is already monumental. Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner, defeating Sweden on February 8th, gained the highest spot on the podium for the double-mixed category. What shoes were they using? Technical footwear with a leather upper (to keep the foot warm) and […]
Is Italian-made goods, sought-after and hailed by luxury, too expensive for the premium segment? The question arises spontaneously after Hugo Boss decided to close the Scandicci plant and transfer the prototypes of leather goods and women’s footwear to Asia and Portugal. Reason (claims the trade unions): the market and consumers “are no longer interested in […]
Strike at Louis Vuitton. Hundreds of workers have crossed their arms on Thursday February 10th in front of 5 of the leather goods production sites that manufacture for the brand. These are: Asnières (Hauts-de-Seine), Saint-Donat (Drôme), Sarras (Ardèche), Condé (Indre) and Issoudun (Indre). The reason? Since last Fall, the company and labor unions are negotiating the renewal of the labor contracts. Yet,...
As of February 16, Louis Vuitton is raising its prices, especially for leather goods. The brand is part of a well-established trend of price increases. In some markets, the affluent population is increasing. The desirability of luxury is also growing: Chanel has replaced Apple as the most popular gift brand. These are positive factors. They...
Functional bags and accessories made by recovering surplus leather from other productions. This is the philosophy behind the creation of La Débraillée, in 2018, by Alice Rosignoli, 40, a product designer with a background in leather goods (see photo). The brand borrows the French term for a person who doesn’t care about appearances, more attentive...
The value of upcycling? It’s there, even in high fashion, “which is always a case of desire first”, said Guillaume Henry, artistic director of Patou (in photo). This brand owned by LVMH has launched its first collections made with “dormant” leather that was in warehouses. The value of upcycling The model, said Mr. Henry, “awakened” the […]
Lima Hotel Romeo, Mike Echo Lima, November Romeo Tango, Mike Yankee Yankee, Sierra Yankee Delta. These are the five names of the first circular collection of Malaysia Airlines bags. The Asian airline (part of Malaysia Aviation Group, MAG) has announced a collaboration with local brand Theselina. This company has created bags using leather recovered from […]
“A safe fair” and one that responds to “market needs“. After confirming its dates from February 22 to 24 (in conjunction with the Milan women’s fashion shows, February 22/28, presented yesterday), Lineapelle is warming up its engines to open its 99th edition. An edition in presence, returns to a dimension similar to the pre-Covid one, […]
Mipel Lab 2.0. From February 22nd to the 24th, Lineapelle will host the 2nd edition of the concept exhibit by Assopellettieri that is dedicated to promoting leather sourcing across Italy’s market. 16 companies “that passed the strict selection process”, will be present, explained Assopellettieri’s president Franco Gabbrielli. Mipel Lab 2.0 What can we expect from […]
“When we create a system, we are always very good and, above all, very strong”. This is how Carlo Capasa, president of CNMI (Camera Nazionale Moda Italiana – National Chamber for Italian Fashion) closed the press conference for the presentation of the forthcoming women’s fashion shows in Milan, scheduled February 22 to 28. A small […]
Tod’s and the pension reform. The luxury goods group from Marche has launched a search for over 100 new employees. Aim: to hire them in its five factories in the Marche, because it needs to produce more, in particular by increasing the production of shoes and bags. The profiles sought are both highly specialised figures...
Poltrona Frau’s leather car interiors are running very fast. And perhaps even more, since the Marche-based company finds itself having to manage a peak in requests such that it has to increase production. In other words, to cope with the increase in orders, Frau (headquarters: Tolentino) decided to rent a temporary factory in Montecosaro, in […]
Bye bye Tuscany. Hugo Boss decided to close its Scandicci plant and to layoff 22 employees. According to information from labor unions, the brand has chosen to delocalize the prototype-creation process as well. Additional concerns have since then been rising regarding the other production site the brand has in Italy in Morrovalle, Marche. Hugo Boss...
Inflation pushes luxury brands to increase prices. But does the growth of price tags reflect an increase in product quality? Chanel is the brand most under the spotlight, given its very aggressive pricing strategy. Yet, it’s true that “the entire luxury industry is increasing prices – said Capri Holding’s CEO John Idol, to analysts -....
Destroying unsold inventory isn’t cool. And in France, where the “antigaspillage” law has been in effect since the start of 2022, it’s not even legal. Luxury brands are adapting their business model to fit the change. How? By incrementing control over leftover inventory, keeping a close eye on production volumes, and by launching products on...
More control over the chain means a shift in the balance between suppliers and fashion brands when it comes to design and production. Destroying leftover stock is no longer cool for fashion brands and, in some countries like France, it’s now illegal. The current scenario, for luxury brands, is focused on reducing waste to the...
Baxter‘s 2021 is golden. The company is active in luxury furniture with headquarters in Lurago d’Erba (Como), and was founded in 1990 by Luigi and Paolo Bestetti. Baxter closed last year with sales of nearly 74 million euros, an increase of around 30% on 2020. It has experienced the general good performance of the furniture...
Sol & Luna conquers the jet set. Twenty years ago, a Spanish married couple bought a farm in Paraguay and, recovering the leather from the cattle they raised and slaughtered, they started a parallel business. They began to use their leather for furniture. But also, to explore new avenues and give impetus to particular projects, […]
Everything about the year has been incredible at Ferrari. Record revenue, cars sold out and a hefty bonus for employees. Maranello surpassed, for the first time in history, the 4-billion-euro mark. “Orders have never been higher”, said CEO Benedetto Vigna, also announcing that all employees will receive a hefty bonus: 12,000 euro on average for […]
Car brands arguing with the vegan turn? “Some of the new alternative materials to leather are good. But if you think you’re saving the life of a calf by choosing them, you’re wrong”. James Muirhead is the heir to a long dynasty of Scottish tanners. The family business has been working with leather since 1840...
