Last June 10, the city of Solofra hosted SoLeather: where know-how meets Fashion. A day to celebrate the leather of the prestigious tanneries of our District with meetings, debates, exhibitions, shows and fashion shows. The event will be led by two exceptional godmothers: Mariella Milani, journalist, writer and fashion critic, voice and historic face of TG2 and Jo Squillo, singer-songwriter, television presenter, showgirl and DJ.

The day began in the Cloister of Santa Chiara with a meeting between the city's young people, the designers who use Solofra leathers, Mario Dice and Alessandro De Benedetti, and the entrepreneurs of Solofra's main tanneries. This moment of confrontation, strongly desired by the insiders, was animated by the desire to convey to the new generations the qualitative, cultural and economic value of the tanning sector, which is increasingly investing in sustainability and circularity.

And, with this same intent, also inside the Cloister of the Monumental Complex of Santa Chiara, the SoLeather Exhibition was set up. The exhibition, which lasted all weekend, featured 6 giant installations that reproduce skirts made with the leathers of the District. We are proud to have participated in the Exhibition, supplying our leathers for the construction of the installations.

These are 6 extraordinary dresses, unique pieces designed for UNIC Concerie Italiane by stylists and creatives such as Mario Dice, Simone Guidarelli, Antonio Marras, Italo Marseglia, Simone Marulli and leather accessories, such as footwear and gloves, illustrative of the many applications of this material which allows luxury brands to create extraordinary garments.

SoLeather was also the occasion for a Round Table at the Salone Maggiore Palazzo Orsini, attended by the Mayor of Solofra Nicola Moretti, the CEO of Lineapelle and General Manager of UNIC Tanneries Italiane Fulvia Bacchi, the most world famous Beppe Angiolini, the talent scout of brands and companies Riccardo Grassi, the stylist Mario Dice, the Global Head of Retail Merchandising of the Armani Group Dario Spadea Pandolfi and the Neapolitan entrepreneur Michele Franzese.

The event ended with an event in Piazza San Rocco with guests, testimonials and fashion shows of leather collections. It was a real pleasure for us, as well as an honor, to join the event that aims to enhance our District, the quality of our leathers and our workers.