Time for our annual leather buying trip to Milan, 3 days of over 1200 leather, accessories and equipment suppliers – Lineapelle, a massive fair in Europe that is held in 10 halls, the size of the NEW, with a mind blowing selection of leathers for mainly the fashion industry.  Leather manufacturers from all over the world exhibit with every type of leather – but very much in the colours of the season, and these are for summer 21 – but luckily there are also the colours for autumn 20 – which is what I was going to see.

I always prefer to take someone with me as a second opinion, and this year my luck was in as my daughter Harriet was free to come, she is a great, and younger view on what works for the range!  We have one full day at the show which allows me to see all of my existing manufacturers, plus take a look at anything new and interesting.  With my customers requirements firmly in mind, and my own plans for the winter range to be finalised, we look and feel hundreds of leathers, and also see our very important Italian Swarovski and pearl belt buckle supplier.  There are many other manufacturers of detachable ornate belt buckles, and some more unusual belt buckles but not that many of the quality and the design that I know my customers will appreciate.

We will spend a couple of hours with Lorenzo, looking at new colours of stones, new buckle designs, and what can be created for the UK market that will be appealing for winter 2020.  We always come up with 6 or 7 new samples that will be made up, and  from these I will select the new decorative buckles for the autumn season.  We have ordered a super glitzy snake diamante waist belt for dresses – I diamante band that runs right round the body and the sail drops down the front of the dress – I love it and will be delighted to hear what my customers think!

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