The Change Of People'S Eating Habits Has A Direct Impact On The Fate Of Leather Industry.

Italy Lineapelle leather show is leather, accessories,

One of the most important international exhibitions in the synthetic materials and textile industry, the current Lineapelle show shows the trend of leather in the spring of 2018, a total of 1198 exhibitors, representing a marked increase over last year. Last year, the number of exhibitors was 1155.

Compared with February 2016, the number of exhibitors abroad increased by 5%.

The total number of tourists was 21800, an increase of 1% over the same period last year.

According to statistics, in 2016, sales of leather industry in Italy declined significantly, mainly due to the decrease in supply of raw leather, leading to a sharp decline in the number of products exported to China.

According to the preliminary findings of Lineapelle, the total sales volume of Italy leather factory fell 2% to 5 billion euros in 2016.

Fulvia Bacchi, general manager of Lineapelle group, said: "at present, people are more keen on fish and shrimp products such as sushi, and the demand for steak and other meat products is decreasing.

The leather used by most tanneries in Italy originates from slaughtering livestock.

Changes in people's eating habits directly affect the fate of the leather industry. "

According to the market trend report of Lineapelle, sales of medium-sized and large leather products fell by 3% compared with the same period last year, while sales of sheep and goat skins fell by 7%.

Lineapelle said local sales in Italy dropped by 2.3% compared with the same period last year, and total exports fell by 5% year-on-year.

Exports to the United States increased by 11% compared to the same period last year. The number of leather exported to North America in Italy has increased for seven consecutive years. Following France and Vietnam, exports rose by 6% and 4%- respectively, led by luxury goods giants such as LVMH and Kering, as the fourth largest customer groups in Italy leather industry. In 2016, French customers bought a total of 220 million euros of tanned leather in France.

On the contrary, exports to China's Hongkong and Mainland China have declined for three consecutive years, down 22% and 14% respectively over the same period.

Exports to Germany, Portugal and South Korea also dropped sharply.

Leather products from the global 65% come from Italy, 9% from Spain and 5% from France.

Lineapelle revealed that it will be renewed.

Alliance cooperation.

A total of 16 Turkey Company participated in the exhibition.

Shearling and G u nd u zK u rk, one of the oldest leather manufacturers in Turkey, have participated in Lineapelle for 12 consecutive years.

"Turkey has become the most important strategic partner of the leather industry in Italy, not competitors," said G nd zK rk rk vice president and Ruken Mizrakli.

We are developing synergies and methods to meet the leather demand of the Far East market. In 2016, Turkey leather exports totaled 14 billion US dollars, down 5.7% compared to the same period last year.

It is reported that about 30% of the products in the Istanbul company are sold to Europe.

In 2016, sales of G nd nd zK rk declined slightly compared with 2015, mainly due to slowing consumer spending in Russia.

In terms of product trends, this Lineapelle shows a series of summer colors and impressions.

Lineapelle's creative team chose yellow, blue and green as the main colors of seasonal leather trends.

Lineapelle explained: "the choice is based on the evolution of new colors, where soft colors, sharpening and changing directions draw on the preferences of the digital world, which can be achieved by changing the natural cold tones and shadows and iridescent materials of basic materials."

In addition to promoting the forefront of fashion trends, the Lineapelle exhibition also provides a demonstration platform for young talents and fresh ideas.

Tessitura Attilio Imperiali is a factory specializing in the manufacture of footwear fabrics. It has worked with textile manufacturer Segre&Schieppati to launch a project called "Tele Contemporanee" in Lineapelle. It is working with artists, writers and illustrators. They are trying to pfer creativity from cotton fabric to silk fabrics.

In addition, a tannery called Antiba has been focused on the production of metal free leather without chemical solvents.

Since 1987, Antiba has been producing and providing sun dried and tanned goat skin, calf skin and lamb skin for top fashion companies at the base of Santa Croce Sull 'Arno in Italy.

Sugar Lux series leather, which can best reflect the Antiba technology, is made of goat skin with different weight. It is made of brightening, metal, matte, rubber and lamination process.

This kind of leather can be used for handbags, shoes and accessories.

Graziano Balducci, the head of Antiba, said: "consumer preferences are also changing. Therefore, we pay great attention to the building of a comprehensive sustainable development business.

In 2016, the company's sales were still stable. "

Specializing in knitting

The Manifattura di Domodossola leather factory shows a series of woven fabrics for handbags and shoes, mixed with cotton, coconut and copper materials.

Giuseppe Polli, co-founder of Manifattura di Domodossola, said: "at present, our customers are not affected by globalization. Therefore, our company is relatively unaffected, which is closely related to the uniqueness of our products."

According to the goal of Italy Fashion Association, Lineapelle hopes that Italy will achieve a comprehensive and sustainable leather industry by 2025.

Fulvia Bacchi said: "in Italy, from dyeing to leather processing, we have completed the process of full sustainable development of leather."

In addition to the decline in demand, the leather industry is facing quality challenges.

In general, the quality of leather has been declining for decades due to air, weather conditions, food and pasture quality.

Russo di Casandrino SpA of Italy eco leather factory has been making tanned leather products without chemicals.

Gianni Russo, the head of Russo di Casandrino, said that in 2016, sales slowed by about 4% compared to the same period last year, due to the slowdown in Russia, the impact of terrorism on luxury shopping and the increase in tariffs on China's exports.

Many leather factory executives say it is hard to predict what the industry will change in 2017, and this year's geopolitical outlook is uncertain.

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