
Arpel Magazine joins Arsutoria Studio editoria project.
Arpel Magazine, the reference magazine for the handbag and leather goods industry, is taking on new forms. The content that has always characterized the magazine becomes part of the Arsutoria Studio editorial project and finds its place within Arsutoria Magazine.
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From September 19 to 21,the appointment with Simac Tanning Tech
A further growing and very special edition, as it will also host the UITIC congress in addition to the latest technological innovations dedicated to footwear, leather goods and leather.
ReadUITIC International Footwear Congress: new ideas, discoveries and applications in footwear sustainability and innovation
The event will be held between Vigevano and Milan on September 20-22, 2023, in conjunction with the Simac Tanning Tech exhibition.
ReadItalian industrial mechanics for manufacturing back at center stage internationally
Excellent numbers and much optimism for a sector that has returned to growth and regained the attention of international markets. Good expectations also for September's trade fair events.
ReadWhere does technology point for tomorrow's industry?
Macro-themes animating the sector of machinery and technology dedicated to footwear, leather goods and leather.
ReadA network of collaborations to grow the footwear, leather goods and tannery technology sector
RetImpresa, Assolombarda, PIN, Sustainable Leather Foundation: the sector's collaboration with subjects that will make Italian companies grow in terms of visibility as well as training and sustainability is increasingly branched.
ReadSustainabITALY, this is how Italian technology is presented in the world
A neologism that interprets well the values that Italian machinery promotes internationally when participating in the many industry events: experience, digitalization and automation, and sustainability.
ReadThe new Elettrotecnica B.C. booth at SIMAC will host revolutionary innovations
An even more impressive booth to present 2 unique novelties and more than 20 assembly machines. Also highly anticipated are the 2 new heat treatment systems.
ReadBut could artificial intelligence be good for fashion?
Apparently so, if one gives credence to a study conducted by McKinsey. Up to 275 billion in profits over the next 5 years, a figure that is certainly tempting, despite the fact that AI involves some critical issues.
ReadDESMA robot-aided solutions for cementing upper and sole with amir®c
Robotic and automation solutions by DESMA Schuhmaschinen help the footwear industry automate production processes and raise product quality, efficiency, flexibility and sustainability in footwear production.
ReadFainplast's commitment to sustainability and innovation
Fainplast is a leading Italian company in the production of high-quality PVC compounds and Polyolefins for a wide range of industries.
ReadA preview of a new layout for processing shoulder straps by Galli
A new work island configured with the machinery needed for the preparation and finishing of shoulder straps will be presented at SIMAC.
ReadThe NEK Plus system from Comelz is perfect for digitizing leathers
To further improve the upgrading of leathers, Comelz has come up with the new NEK Plus. It is a unique and innovative system capable of illuminating every area of the leather with beams of light from multiple directions.
ReadDigital Product Creation will change the world
During the PI Apparel Europe 2023 held in Milan, the topic of digitization and 3D and how and how much they will change the entire production and distribution chain was explored.
ReadZünd, everything an efficient cutting room needs
Zünd, the innovative cutting-solution specialist for industry, focuses on productivity and cutting efficiency.
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Arsutoria School: Excellence in footwear and leather goods training
Arsutoria School has been in existence since 1947. It does not remember this as mere show-off, but rather uses its deep knowledge of the trade and the industry to train professionals who can approach the world of footwear and leather goods design and production with a very high, and now rare, level of expertise.

For bags an A/W 23-24 between softness, fur, minimalism and fantasy
In the interview with Alviero Martini, in the company of actress Manuela Arcuri, we talk about travel, the discovery of otherness and the importance of touching the quality of fashion proposals with one’s own hands.
At MIPEL it was just that, to return to touch the many proposals of the brands and observe the trends for the upcoming Fall Winter 2023/24.

Arsutoria School: the right place for you
Shoe enthusiasts, more creative designers, aspiring entrepreneurs or production technicians ask themselves all the time: what will be the right place to acquire the skills that can help me enter or grow in such a fascinating but very complex industry as fashion accessories? In the next few pages they will find the point of view of someone who has been training shoe fanatics for over seventy years.

Simac Tanning Tech: Innovations and research are the development directions seen at the September 2022 edition
In this issue of Arsutoria we have tried to measure the type of technological innovations, for the footwear and leather goods worlds, proposed and introduced by industry players during Simac Tanning Tech 2022, the most important international event dedicated to the topic.

The bags for S/S 2023: nature and buckets, retro style and design objects
The last edition of Mipel, held in September 2023, unveiled the trends for the next spring/summer 2023.
The bags will be marked by rustic atmosphere and retro style, defined by the overbearing return of the bucket bag, but also by the contrast between the functionality of the much-loved backpacks and the aesthetics of bags as design objects.

Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: the Spring/Summer 2023 collections as seen in Riva del Garda
Attention to detail seems to characterise most of the proposals seen at Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags for next spring summer 2023.

Arsutoria School believes in leather goods… and numbers prove it right
Arsutoria School has continued to invest in new courses and machinery over the past two years, and now the export numbers of Italian leather goods prove it right. So then it’s starting a new season full of initiatives and collaborations with important companies in the sector.

Pitti Uomo and the return to normality: summer 2023 will be colourful and technical-performance and fashion will go hand in hand
The Pitti Uomo summer edition has the taste of a return to normality. The trends for spring-summer 2023 seen among the stands speak of freedom and desire for fun, of rediscovered classic proposals and a lot of innovation!

Simac Tanning Tech and technological innovation
Simac Tanning Tech has always been committed to innovation and is a leader in technological innovation for the sector, not only with its usual trade fair but also, and above all, through the many initiatives it has undertaken.

Footwear and leather goods sector: the importance of handing down the know-how to future generations
What role do schools play in training professional figures for the world of footwear and leather goods? Why hand down the know-how to future generations is so important? We discuss these themes in the special issue dedicated to the world of education, with a focus on Arsutoria School.

Report Mipel: soft or accessorised, here are the bags for Winter 2022/23
The new bag collections dedicated to the cold season and presented at Mipel highlight two distinct strands: a decorative thrust and a more traditional imagination.

[Report] Pitti Uomo. Autumn Winter 2022/23 for men’s looks with a tough soul
It is a strong, at times aggressive fashion, proposed for men’s footwear for the next cold season, consisting of many ankle boots and above all of structures with very large and showy volumes.