Trend-Driven vs. Classic—How Customers on a Tight Budget Shop for Denim Economic challenges such as high fuel prices and the soaring cost of living have left many consumers with no choice but to tighten their budgets. One of the first ways shoppers cut costs is by...

VIVOLO premium trims for superior denim Among Vivolo’s leather accessories, denim labels stand out as a clear expression of identity and style. In just a few square centimeters, they convey brand values, quality and positioning. Through materials, creative originality...

Sustainability is becoming a core principle for many new companies, built directly into their foundation. For organizations with decades of history, however, it often emerged more as a byproduct of resourcefulness than a deliberate strategy. That was the case for...

After four weeks from its beginning, the conflict between the US and Israel against Iran—adding up to two ongoing ones between Russia and Ukraine, and Israelis versus Palestinians—continues to spread insecurity globally. Furthermore, it exacerbates challenges in an...

Creating sustainable goods has long been a goal of many companies within the fashion industry, from the hippie outliers of the 1970s to businesses currently following environmental, social and governance (ESG) pillars defined at the corporate level. Unfortunately,...

Located in the heart of Emilia, for almost 50 years it has been a benchmark in the production of leather accessories for the clothing, footwear and leather goods industry. Led by two generations of family governance, Vivolo has not simply stood the test of time: it...

A design competition run by Italian back patches-maker Vivolo to strengthen the ties between academia and industry is expanding to accept entries countrywide. The third edition of the Luciano Vivolo Award, in collaboration with the Bologna Academy, is now open to all...

A design competition run by Italian leathergoods and accessories maker Vivolo to strengthen the ties between academia and industry is expanding to accept entries countrywide. The third edition of the Luciano Vivolo Award, in collaboration with the Bologna Academy, is...

The shifting of the solar system inspires captivating colour transitions. Technical ribbons are adorned with these vibrant gradients, flowing from the bright light to the deep dark of the cosmos. Cords and ribbons possess a handcrafted quality, blending crochet...

Patches and trims supplier Vivolo has updated its offering to include embellishments that can be appliedto pockets and other areas of clothing, including embroidery, laser effects, indigo laser removal, 3D relief effects and photo laser designs, enhanced with...

Bologna-based leather accessories maker Vivolo has announced an expansion to its footwear and leather goods production.The company will be adding 1,000 sq m of machinery on top of its existing 10,000 sq m production facility.The company opened the headquarters just...

The finer details “Born from an intuition to recover waste” is how the daughter of Luciano Vivolo, founder of leather trims and patches company Vivolo, describes the Bologna-based company. In the 1970s, Mr Vivolo and his wife Marianna saw an opportunity to transform...

Although blue bloods love their denim, this category has experienced a number of supply-chain challenges over the last four years, and, although some were briefly solved, it seems new issues replaced those that were fixed. The extensive number of global problems—war,...

Headquartered in San Lazzaro di Savena (Bologna), Vivolo is a dynamic, cutting-edge company, leader in the sustainable and quality creation of leather accessories for clothing, footwear and leather goods. Founded in 1977 thanks to the intuition of Luciano Vivolo – who...

La firma italiana Vivolo se ha posicionado como una de las empresas líderes en la producción de adornos de cuero. Fundada en Bolonia (Italia) en 1977, esta compañía familiar comenzó dando un nuevo uso a los recortes del cuero para elaborar pequeñas etiquetas, cordeles...

In the bustling landscape of fashion, where trends evolve at lightning speed, Vivolo emerges not just as a manufacturer of leather trims but as a beacon of sustainability and innovation. Founded in 1977 by Luciano Vivolo and his wife Marianna, Vivolo's journey began...

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Despite shrinking orders, the trims market is under pressure to deliver veri"iably sustainable product that wows—at increasingly competitive prices. Denim garment details in the trims and hardware category, including buttons, rivets, zippers and patches, are small,...

The denim industry enters 2024 with experts expressing optimism for innovation and implementation of solutions that will help alleviate the ecological, social and supply-chain challenges that have prevented this category from progressing. While hurdles remain, this...