Craft the Leather is a project organized and financed by Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale (Genuine Italian Vegetable-Tanned Leather Consortium). Nine students, from international fashion and design institutes of excellence, participated in Craft The Leather 2016:
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"Sorry, I'm looking for natural leather, chemical-free please. I would like to say that it is ecological, may I? I would like to use it for my next collection. Today people are looking for ecological products."
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In conclusion of Craft The Leather 2016, it is time to determine who will win the award. Particpants, after living a week in Tuscany in the world of vegetable-tanned leather and of the Leather District, dedicated themselves to…
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Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale invites you to Lineapelle, the international exhibition of leathers, accessories, components and much more. An event that attracts operators, for many years now, from all over the world.
Lineapelle will be held…