Sense of Belonging’: a feeling that the game of polo offers and teaches, a collective embrace capable of creating a deep and lasting bond that makes one be part of something, giving a sense of belonging and integration in a community. A universe of emotions and timeless values: respect, fair play, integrity and family, which are at the heart of the brand’s philosophy. “We have set up a new strategic vision that is deeply rooted in the game of polo, which will be fundamental to quickly and effectively infuse the brand’s new creative vision into each collection, but not only” – says Lando Simonetti, Founder and Ceo La Martina – “A fil rouge that will embrace all the company’s activities: from the in-store events and trip experiences we offer in our flagship stores, to the institutional campaign, to the polo events we organise worldwide. With ‘Sense of Belonging’, we want to celebrate identity and belonging through our shops and activities. It is a crucial moment for our company and I firmly believe that this new approach is the first clear signal that the brand is ready to take a new direction”.
Leather Naturally has a new communications manager
Alexa Rosatti joins the Management Board of Leather Naturally, where she will lead the communications team. Alexa was confirmed following a vote of the members in June 2024. From 2021, she has held the position of Global Communications and Marketing Coordinator at JBS Couros. Alexa also has previous experience working as a journalist, in news agencies and in marketing for multinational conglomerates.
Alexa will replace Claudia Spahr from TFL, who has led the communications activities since 2022. Debbie Burton, Chair of the Leather Naturally Management Board said:
“We are thrilled that Alexa is joining the team and thank JBS Couros for supporting her in this role. Leather Naturally exists due to the passion of its volunteer board and as we welcome Alexa, we also say farewell, and a sincere thank you to outgoing Communications lead, Claudia Spahr and TFL for her time, her dedication and her inspiration over the past six years.”
R4MILANOECOSYSTEM is born
R4MILANOECOSYSTEM, the new multi-stakeholder digital platform developed with the aim of communicating and promoting circularity and sustainability in the fashion and design sector to the entire Milan ecosystem, was presented last June at Green Media Lab, media relations and digital company certified B Corp since 2018. The platform is part of MUSA (Multilayered Urban Sustainability Action) – an Ecosystem of Innovation funded by the Ministry of University and Research within the PNRR – and is structured in three large macro-areas: Companies, Citizens and Knowledge.
During the event, the first four pilot projects were unveiled: ‘From Fashion to Design’, ‘Eco-plaspack’, ‘The Library of Objects’, and ‘Shoes keep walking’, developed with the collaboration of Milan’s universities and a number of local stakeholders.
In particular, in the ‘Companies’ macro-area, users can learn about pilot projects and their support guidelines, which are useful to be replicable in the future and to disseminate the knowledge developed. There is also a space dedicated to creating a network of contacts useful for the promotion of exchanges and projects and a database for the study of innovative, sustainable and circular materials and processes.
In the Knowledge macro-area, on the other hand, there is room for scientific articles and publications, recommended content to deepen knowledge, books dedicated to the topic and open, free online courses for learning about sustainability topics.
SESA Footwear: heritage inspiration
Located in the Marche region, between the Sibillini Mountains and the Adriatic Sea, SESA Footwear traces its roots back to 1976, when the Ramadori brothers set up their footwear factory for high quality shoes and fine materials. The brand was presented at Pitti Uomo in the Futuro Maschile section, where it proposed a collection for next summer inspired by the nature that surrounds us, but also with a ‘heritage’ character, which explores the original models from the archives, highlighting a strong knowledge of hand-stitched products built to last, faithful to the tradition of craftsmanship.
The sustainable hedonism of UMUS
Founded by Clothilde Gaumy, a designer with a consulting and start-up background and as an artist in the electronic music scene, UMUS not surprisingly embodies the values of electronic music in concept, design and craftsmanship, namely experimentation and movement, but with a view to sustainable hedonism. Indeed, UMUS is a brand that protects the environment by offering natural, plant-based products. No materials of animal origin and, where possible, no plastic, and not only in the product but in the entire production process. The name UMUS is inspired by the Latin word ‘humus’, meaning soil. Because the brand’s ultimate ambition is to offer completely natural products that can return to the earth to enrich it in perpetual motion. Furthermore, the brand chose to be transparent about its approach to production, its creative processes and its products, declaring where plastics and chemicals could not be eliminated.
TFL exhibiting at the ACLE 2024
TFL confirms its participation in ACLE 2024, the leather industry event scheduled to take place in Shanghai from 3 to 5 September. After the successful presence last year, TFL has decided to repeat “this exciting experience and to welcome its valuable customers with the latest leather collections & chemical innovations”.
Appreciated by many customers, “TFL will be presenting a special selection of premium leather articles – all made with great chemicals and excellent advice – in the colors forecasted for Autumn-Winter 2025/26 and dedicate a special room to its discovery. TFL will not only present garment, accessories, and shoe articles, but also integrate the fashion colors into leather car interiors”.
Alongside this collection of leather items, visitors will discover how TFL stands for high production standards, sustainability and best performance, achieved in compliance with environmental regulations. The TFL PURE TEC, a complete range of bio-based low impact chemicals for leather, and our extended range of low Bisphenol Syntans will be starring aside and inside the collection displayed at ACLE 2024.
TFL will be pleased to welcome operators at stand E2-E03 at ACLE 2024.
Pitti Uomo moves forward a week in June 2025
The decision to move the dates of the 2025 summer edition of Pitti Uomo was taken in agreement with the National Chamber of Italian Fashion – explained Raffaello Napoleone, CEO of Pitti Immagine – to keep the system of men’s fashion presentations coherent and compact, in the presence of a repositioning of the main fashion weeks, and to thus avoid possible diseconomies for buyers and non-European media.
Here, therefore, is the complete calendar of Pitti fashion events in 2025, in Florence, in the Fortezza da Basso:
Pitti Immagine Uomo n.107 will be held from 14 to 17 January 2025
Pitti Immagine Bimbo n.100 will be held from 22 to 24 January 2025
Pitti Immagine Filati n. 96 will be held from 28 to 30 January 2025
Pitti Immagine Uomo n.108 will be held from 17 to 20 June 2025
Pitti Immagine Bimbo n.101 will be held from 25 to 27 June 2025
Pitti Immagine Filati n. 97 will be held from 1 to 3 July 2025
GSC introduces live support for pigments
GSC Group announces that it has activated an important new service specifically for the pigments sector: “We’re excited to introduce an innovative level of support for our valued customers, enhancing our standard assistance and color matching services with live remote assistance”.
If you’re using our color matching or quality control software, they can guide you through the matching and quality control procedures step by step, even in urgent situations.
This is made possible by their Quick Support module, which can be downloaded directly from the website of the Italian leather chemicals company.
“Ensuring an operator is always available to assist with your requests, our live support service is complemented by: our WhatsApp Business service, direct phone line and centralized email inbox”.
All the services are available to customers in Italy and abroad during the following hours: 7:30 – 12:00 / 13:30 – 17:00 Rome: UTC+1.
Request GSC Quick Support
Dani signs the UN Global Compact Manifesto
The Veneto tanning group Dani announces that it has signed the Manifesto ‘Business for People and Society’, the text addressed to companies and drafted by the UN Global Compact Network Italy, the local network of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. By signing the Manifesto, Dani pledges to strengthen the role of the Social dimension in its business strategies to generate long-term value also in the supply chain and in the communities where it operates.
“We are truly proud to have joined the Manifesto promoted by the United Nations, a step that adds a further piece to the important commitments we have made in terms of social sustainability,” comments Giancarlo Dani, President and CEO of Dani. “Efficient people management is an essential factor for Dani that allows us not only to continue a journey towards sustainability that we have been undertaking for years, but also to guarantee our company practices that promote values and contribute to the continuous improvement of our business system”.
The UN Global Compact is a special initiative of the UN Secretary-General mandated to guide and support the global business community in promoting the goals and values of the United Nations through responsible business practices. With more than 20,000 companies and over 3,500 non-profit signatories based in 167 countries and 62 local networks, the UN Global Compact is the largest corporate sustainability initiative in the world. The UN Global Compact operates in Italy through the UN Global Compact Network Italia (UNGCN Italia), an organisation established as a Foundation in 2013 after ten years of activity as an informal group. The Italian Network works first and foremost to promote the UN Global Compact and its Ten Principles through institutional dialogue, knowledge production and the dissemination of good sustainability practices. It is also committed to advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations for 2030. More than 600 Italian companies and non-profit organisations participate in the UN Global Compact.
Stahl launches new Stahl Ymagine® edge paint
Stahl, a leading provider of speciality coatings and treatments for flexible materials, has announced the latest addition to its edge paint portfolio: a high-performance, bio-based edge paint for luxury accessories.
This latest addition to Stahl’s edge paint portfolio has been developed with environmentally conscious consumers in mind, who increasingly seek more sustainable fashion choices. The Stahl Ymagine® range combines Stahl’s edge paint expertise with the latest innovations in renewable raw materials.
Stahl Ymagine® addresses the current lack of bio-based solutions in the edge paint category while continuing to meet the needs of technically demanding brands and manufacturers. It offers the same excellent performance as Stahl’s other premium edge paint products, including the following benefits:
– Excellent ageing and hydrolysis resistance
– High solids content, requiring fewer coats
– Suitable for leather and synthetics
– ZDHC and REACH compliant
– Over 2,000 colours developed and colour matching capabilities as per customer requests
Georges Fonseca (Global Business Manager Shoe Finish & Leather Care at Stahl) said: “Stahl Ymagine® is the result of years of intensive research and development, during which it showed exceptional performance under a wide range of conditions. And with its bio-based formulation, it demonstrates Stahl’s tangible progress on our ESG Roadmap to 2030. This high-quality edge paint product is a great source of pride for our team. It feels great and is kind to the planet, delivering on both facets of our purpose, ‘Touching lives, for a better world’ ‘’.
The range is part of the Stahl Ympact® family of renewable carbon solutions – a key part of Stahl’s efforts to de-fossilise the coatings value chain. All Stahl Ympact® products contain between 25% and 70% renewable carbon content, so customers can be confident that by choosing a Stahl Ympact® product they are reducing their dependence on fossil-based raw materials.