4 December 2023 Footwear – Insole specialist comes on board as Tre Zeta eyes further acquisitions Specialist soling provider Tre Zeta Group has acquired Solettificio Do.Gi, a supplier of insoles for high-end women’s shoes. Do.Gi has the capacity to produce 1.5 million pairs of insoles per year. Tre Zeta chief executive, Fabrizio Mecheri, said the… Continue reading Footwear – Insole specialist comes on board as Tre Zeta eyes further acquisitions
4 December 2023 Leather Naturally on Natural Fibres A recent study led by Stephen G. Wiedemann (published in Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 2023) revealed some insights into the environmental impact of our clothing choices. If we wear our favourite natural fibre garments more often – imagine a 50% increase – we will have a positive… Continue reading Leather Naturally on Natural Fibres
4 December 2023 “Preferred polyester” – Has there ever been such an oxymoron or a misnomer? Polyester is a yarn made from fossil-fuels, reports Paul Foulkes on LinkedIn. It sheds dangerous plastic microfibres and nanofibres when washed. These nanoplastics can disseminate and aggregate in the circulatory system, threatening cardiac function and causing toxicity. So just… Continue reading “Preferred polyester” – Has there ever been such an oxymoron or a misnomer?
1 December 2023 Italy – Stefano Ricci: we invest in production and quality Logistics, retail and 50 more artisans. These are the investments envisaged by Stefano Ricci. In 2023 the Florentine brand will exceed 200 million euros in revenues, with an export share of 95%. “We are looking at next year with caution, but we… Continue reading Italy – Stefano Ricci: we invest in production and quality
1 December 2023 Italy – UNIC brings leather concerns to Fashion Parliamentary Intergroup UNIC, the Italian tanners’ association, gave testimony to the Fashion Parliamentary Intergroup on the benefits of Italian leather manufacturing, reports ILM. Part of the Senate of the Republic of Italy, the meeting of the Fashion Parliamentary Intergroup focused on the sectors driving… Continue reading Italy – UNIC brings leather concerns to Fashion Parliamentary Intergroup
1 December 2023 Brazil – Dismay as Brazil vetoes footwear tax relief The Brazilian association of Footwear industries, Abicalçados, has vowed to work towards overturning the presidential veto on the payroll tax relief policy, suggesting it could put 20,000 people out of work, reports Footwearbiz. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva vetoed the bill… Continue reading Brazil – Dismay as Brazil vetoes footwear tax relief
30 November 2023 One4Leather – Automotive Interiors Are you buying a new car and being offered ‘vegan leather’ as a more sustainable option than genuine automotive leather? Are you curious as to what exactly ‘vegan leather’ is and not just accepting of the marketing greenwashing? If so, the following article by our friends @Leather UK… Continue reading One4Leather – Automotive Interiors
30 November 2023 Gucci employees strike over move to Milan Gucci employees have gone on strike, protesting a decision to move many of its staff in Rome to Milan, reports ILM. The company, which is owned by luxury group Kering, made a recent decision to transfer 153 of the 219 Rome-based employees to Milan, where… Continue reading Gucci employees strike over move to Milan
30 November 2023 Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A note of hope from Chinabiz A high-end fashion show in Chengdu A new edition of the Leatherbiz Market Intelligence newsletter came out on November 28. The report makes it clear that the situation in the European leather industry is deteriorating and that rising stock levels along the… Continue reading Leatherbiz Market Intelligence – A note of hope from Chinabiz
29 November 2023 Sadesa on Metallics A metallic texture has long been a key trend in every season. That is why at Sadesa we provide a wide variety of products with metallic effects to create amazing looks that will capture your eyes. From subtle metallic effects to the most striking ones, you will find innovative… Continue reading Sadesa on Metallics
We bring leather, material and fashion businesses together: an opportunity to meet and greet face to face. We bring them from all parts of the world so that they can find fresh partners, discover new customers or suppliers and keep ahead of industry developments.
We organise a number of trade exhibitions which focus on fashion and lifestyle: sectors that are constantly in flux, so visitors and exhibitors alike need to be constantly aware both of the changes around them and those forecast for coming seasons.
