Heinen becomes first STeP-certified tannery in Germany
Heinen Leather has become the first German tannery to achieve Oeko-Tex’ STeP certification. Read More...
PRINT & DIGITAL
Assomac receives sustainability award at APLF
The Italian association of manufacturers of technologies for footwear, leather goods and tannery machinery (Assomac) has received the Best of APLF Awards award for its Green Label.
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Wollsdorf recertified with Blue Angel label
Automotive, furniture and aircraft upholstery manufacturer Wollsdorf has achieved Blue Angel certification again.
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New digital platform for Italian veg-tanned leather
The Genuine Italian Vegetable Tanned Leather Consortium (Consorzio Vera Pelle Italian Conciata al Vegetale) has launched a new digital platform.
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Farfetch launches own brand
The luxury fashion e-commerce platform has announced its first private label, There Was One, which is focused on sustainability and longevity.
Read More...Salvatore Ferragamo invests in customer experience
The Italian fashion label is seeking to amplify the understanding of customers' emotions and to establish a direct personal connection.
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Sergio Rossi could be up for sale
Italian private equity firm Investindustrial is allegedly studying a possible sale of luxury footwear label Sergio Rossi.
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Oeko-Tex announces new regulations 2021
A special project in 2021 will be the integration of the carbon and water footprint into Oeko-Tex's Made in Green label.
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Balenciaga to open first production facility in Italy
The Kering-owned luxury fashion label is planning to open a leather goods production plant and training centre in the Italian region of Tuscany.
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Chanel acquires Italian shoemaker
The French luxury fashion label is reported to have acquired Ballin, a Venice headquartered high-end footwear brand.
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