Innovation, Creativity, Timeless Classics Shine at Lineapelle

MILAN — Innovation, creativity and high-end quality emerged as the key elements of the fall 2018 collections presented at the 93rd edition of three-day international leather trade show Lineapelle, which closed here on Oct. 6. This season, the fair registered a 2 percent increase in the number of visitors up to 21,687. Although the percentage of international buyers was stable, Lineapelle saw a 5 percent growth in Italian visitors as an effect of the reshoring strategies adopted by several fashion and accessories companies. A range of innovative products and techniques was introduced at the fair, which at the same time demonstrated that the fashion market is also rediscovering timeless classics. For next fall, Montebello, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, focused on searching new solutions to pair leather with other materials. For example, the company matched super soft leather with elastic fabrics, as well as with boiled wool with a goffered effect. Leather was also paired with a copper net to obtain a futuristic look. “This new product doesn’t only guarantee a new aesthetic result, but it is also great for people’s health because metals interact with the body enhancing well-being,” said Montebello chief executive officer Franco Dalle Mese. Montebello also offered a new take on

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