The accessories label known for exotic skins has begun incorporating leather and other materials into its lexicon.

Handbags head to Washington, D.C., as agencies, brands and lobbyist groups plot testimony against Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese-made travel goods.

The collection will launch on Aug. 24.

Based in Italy’s Puglia region, the company produces handmade, top-quality sneakers and helps meet the ever-growing demand for the category.

Safilo’s management provided some guidelines in an update on the 2020 Plan, which targets sales of 1 billion euros by that date.

Statement eyewear is speaking a futuristic language via sci-fi shapes, touches of neon and gleaming, mirrored surfaces. Smith Optics’ sunglasses, for example, are part raver, part safety goggles.

The company has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series for its social and environmental responsible activities.

The company has developed a technology derived from sugarcane to replace the petroleum-based material used in shoe soles. 

The capital increase backed by venture capital firms Milano Investment Partners and P101 will help the start-up company’s expansion.

The watch group was the fair’s largest exhibitor, and its departure comes as brands increasingly are focused on selling direct to consumers.