China – Italian Design Masterclass held in Shanghai

4 November 2021 China – Italian Design Masterclass held in Shanghai Italian Design Masterclass (IDM) is a training program aimed at young Chinese designers and professionals during which it will be told how leather, a byproduct of the food industry, becomes a product of extraordinary excellence for the fashion, furniture and automotive industry.  The Masterclass,… Continue reading China – Italian Design Masterclass held in Shanghai

The Shipping Crisis – Are we over-ordering?

2 November 2021 The Shipping Crisis – Are we over-ordering? Amador Pérez Morales, Procurement Manager at Lecta, writes on Linkedin that since November 2020, the sea freight market has challenged more and more imports from Asia.      Today, the price of the sea freight from China to EU is 7 times more expensive than… Continue reading The Shipping Crisis – Are we over-ordering?

Design-A-Bag – Italian wins APLF bag design competition

29 October 2021 Design-A-Bag – Italian wins APLF bag design competition The winner of APLF’s handbag design competition for students and freelance designers, Design-A-Bag, has been announced, reports Leatherbiz.   Arcobaleno by Valeria Zingaretti   Valeria Zingaretti from Italy was singled out as the winner for her Arcobaleno design (pictured), which she said was inspired… Continue reading Design-A-Bag – Italian wins APLF bag design competition