Fashion in the Bag – The Gleni Blog

Bologna opened its city’s doors to host an extraordinarily important trade fair on an international level, involving all those who operate in the leather field: Linea Pelle trade fair  took place from October 18th to 20th, and is organized twice a year. It seems obvious to say that we found a huge amount of interesting news and original proposals news regarding collections and color combinations proposed by the

Spring-Summer 2012 Linea Pelle trade fair: Is exotic leather, either genuine or embossed,  the main player next year?

As expected, this year’s “Linea Pelle” trade fair was a great success. This bi-annual international event, regularly  held  in Bologna in autumn and spring, during which all

Color is back with a vengeance and classic style returns:

the 76th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo showcases the latest trends.

Rebuild, refocus, rethink: for the future of fashion, it is now time to get back to work after the crisis, to get over the shock and think positive, both in the factories and in the boutiques. We need spontaneous and original ideas, moving away from

Starting tomorrow, June the 16th to June the 19th, Florence will once more be the undisputed protagonist of the worldwide fashion scene, thanks to the 76th edition of Pitti Immagine Uomo and Pitti W Woman Pre-Collections, two very important and much anticipated events which will reveal the fashion trends and the newest stylish colors for next spring-summer 2010, both for the women’s and the men’s look.

Italy has long been renowned world over for its fine traditions of craftsmanship, and has been the source of countless unique masterpieces over the centuries. Italian manufacturers have a fine reputation for their excellent taste, which reflects in their products, and have never stopped producing top quality luxury goods, using the skills and expertise passed from generation to generation over several centuries.

A few weeks ago, from Wednesday 4th to Saturday 7th March, Milan trade center hosted MIPEL, the international market of leather products and accessories, which, for more than 40 years, has been the opportunity for many Italian and international leather companies to exhibit their leather creations

MIPEL: THE BagsShow – The best shop window for producers and sellers of Made in Italy leather products

Next month, from March the 4th to March the 7th, Milan will host the 95th Edition of Mipel, the world-famous bi-annual appointment for both producers and buyers of genuine luxury leather

Along with Pitti Uomo, another important fashion event, now in its third year, has animated the entire fashion world: Pitti W Woman, the female answer to Pitti Uomo , presented a preview of the new women’s 2009/2010 autumn-winter fashion collections which will be then presented in more detail at the Milano and Paris shows in a few months’ time. Pitti W Woman has developed between Via Valfonda and Villa Vittoria, still in Florence, even though the most acclaimed guest of this prestigious event, Mr. Giambattista Valli had the honor of presenting his collection at the Palazzo Vecchio, an important historic palace full of Renaissance masterpieces, and the seat of political power in sixteenth century.

A few days ago, Florence was the main protagonist in one of the most relevant fashion events in the world: Pitti Uomo, a special event in which many famous brands and a large number of emerging new designers take part to present their innovative proposals for the new men’s 2009-2010 autumn-winter fashion collections. This fashion show is seen by the top fashion houses as the opening of the new international fashion season because it announces the trendiest styles and colors which will characterize the subsequent fashion events in Milan, Paris and Rome.