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Fabrizio Nuti is the new UNIC president
A Tuscan at the top of the association of Italian tanners


118th Mipel: a concrete example of resilience
The edition that was held last September wanted to give a strong and concrete signal to the sector and international market with its ninety brands and the MIPEL Digital Trade Show project meant to support the physical fair.


A negative semester for Italian leather
Italian trade exchange by region and province in the ATECO CB151 category records a double-digit downtrend during the first six months of 2020, connected to the inevitable lockdown of March and April and the slowdown in global demand caused by the pandemic.


Simac Tanning Tech postponed to the second half of 2021
The technology fair has been postponed in order not to affect the international turnout


ILM: looking forward to 2021…with a surprise
ILM Offenbach is not only one of the largest and most important trade fairs of its kind, but also as a knowledge platform for the latest trends and innovations in the field of fashion accessories and travel goods


LeShow Istanbul will be held next January
The goal of the organisers is to better support the leather, fur and clothing fashion community in these difficult times. The doors of the Istanbul Congress Center (ICC) will open from 21 to 23 January 2021.


Kind Leather is the most sustainable leather on the market
This is confirmed by an LCA study, commissioned by JBS in partnership with Asiatan


Roberto Tadini is the new president of AIP
New faces and important confirmations in the management of TheOneMilano and AIP (Italian Fur Industry Association), its owner


APLF changes the date again: from 5 to 7 July 2021
The organisers have just announced that APLF-Leather, Materials + and Fashion Access will be held next July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC), with the hope that the health emergency can be considered over.


Everything's ready for GARDABAGS
New opportunities for the relaunch of the leather goods and accessories sector


Mipel digital trade show kicks off in September
Mipel confirms the edition from September 20th to 23th at FieraMilano-Rho and presents Mipel digital trade show in collaboration with NuOrder


The passing of Giorgio Cannara
He left suddenly, without making any noise, taking his beautiful irony with him, and his smile that always hid a great desire to laugh and never take himself too seriously. Giorgio Cannara


“Design a Bag”: a combination of cutting-edge craftsmanship and creativity
The competition for young designers, organised by the Fashion Access fair and sponsored by ARSUTORIA school, has announced the 2020 winners


ILM in Offenbach is confirmed
The International Fair of Leather Goods will take place, as initially scheduled, from 5 to 7 September in the German city, with an optimistic eye to the future.