What Lineapelle does

Lineapelle S.r.l. is an Italian privately held trade fair organizer and event-driven B2B platform serving the global leather, accessories, and components industry. Founded in 1981 and headquartered at Via Brisa 3 in Milan, the company operates a portfolio of physical and digital products built around its flagship LINEAPELLE Main Exhibition, a biannual 46,000+ sqm show at Fiera Milano Rho (February for summer collections, September for winter collections) that, at its February 2025 edition, convened 1,106 exhibitors from 40+ countries and 23,800 trade visitors from 112 countries. The underlying technology stack combines the physical exhibition venue with The 365 Showroom (a year-round digital exhibitor platform searchable by company and product category), the LINEAPELLE App (mobile catalogue with interactive floor plan, QR entry, and visitor notes), and an online registration/e-ticket system.

Revenue is generated primarily from exhibition space rental (~€198 per sqm), a €1,650 per-exhibitor registration fee, corner surcharges (€210 each), a €300 technical services bundle, and adjunct monetization from LINEAPELLE Training (Italian and English leather courses, both periodic and in-company), seasonal Trend Book sales, and Lineapelle Magazine sponsorship. Satellite trade fairs in New York (Metropolitan Pavilion, January and July) and London (January and July) extend the GTM to top American and British designer segments, while sub-brands LP Fashion Studio (a 15,000+ sample archive at Via Brisa), Lineapelle Designers Edition, In The Making workshops, and Lineapelle Interiors diversify the surface area. Strategic alliances with UNIC, ICEC, SSIP, COTANCE, Kering, Ermenegildo Zegna, Ferragamo, The Fashion Pact, and SPIN360 position the company as the convening body for industry sustainability and traceability standards, including CEN EN 18199 and EUDR compliance programming.

Customers segment by use case across footwear manufacturing, leather goods, clothing and gloves, furnishings and automotive interiors, with named stakeholders spanning major European luxury groups and independent designers. The go-to-market is event-driven and direct-sales-led, with free admission for registered trade operators and standardized exhibitor pricing under multi-year contracts. No public funding, acquisitions, or major restructuring have been disclosed; CEO Fulvia Bacchi leads a 11-50-person organization with Antonella Bertagnin coordinating the Lineapelle Fashion Committee.

Name

Lineapelle

Legal name

LINEAPELLE S.r.l.

Website

https://lineapelle-fair.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lineapelle S.r.l., founded 1981 in Milan, organizes the world's leading biannual international trade fair for leather, accessories, components, and synthetics, complemented by satellite shows in New York and London, the year-round 365 Showroom digital platform, and training and trend publications serving global footwear, leather goods, fashion, and automotive buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Milano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Space Rental: Revenue generated from renting exhibition space to manufacturers of leather, accessories, components, synthetics, and models. Space rental at €198.00 per sqm plus registration fee of €1,650.00 and corner fees of €210.00 per corner. Technical services bundle priced at €300.00 including electric connection, energy consumption, advertising tax, basic stand cleaning, and sanitization services.
2. Training Course Fees: Revenue from LINEAPELLE Training courses covering leather knowledge, quality control, chemical substance regulations, voluntary certifications, and leather care. Courses available in Italian and English, both periodic and company-specific formats.
3. Trend Book Sales: Sale of Trend Books containing seasonal color palettes, materials moodboards, descriptions of leathers, fabrics, small parts, and footwear shapes/structures/heels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Lineapelle organizes the world's leading international trade fair for leather, accessories, components, fabrics, synthetics, and models targeting the footwear, leather goods, garments, and furniture industries. Held twice yearly at Fiera Milano Rho, complemented by satellite editions in New York and London, plus year-round digital services including The 365 Showroom, LP Fashion Studio, and Trend Books.

Product overview

LINEAPELLE is a trade fair and exhibition company operating a portfolio of physical and digital products for the leather and fashion industry. The core product is the LINEAPELLE Main Exhibition in Milan (held twice yearly), complemented by satellite events LINEAPELLE New York and LINEAPELLE London. Supporting offerings include LP Fashion Studio (permanent trend archive), The 365 Showroom (digital platform for year-round exhibitor visibility), Trend Book (seasonal publication), LINEAPELLE Training (professional education), Lineapelle Magazine (editorial content), In The Making (hands-on workshops), Lineapelle Designers Edition (fashion shows), Lineapelle Interiors (furniture-focused event), and Market Analysis Reports (industry intelligence).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lineapelle New York: Trade show event for leading manufacturers of leather, textiles, synthetics and components targeting the American market. Held twice yearly in January and July in New York City.
• Lineapelle London
• LP Fashion Studio
• The 365 Showroom
• Lineapelle Designers Edition
• In The Making
• LINEAPELLE Training
• Lineapelle Interiors

Products and services

• LINEAPELLE Main Exhibition International exhibition of leather, accessories, components, fabrics, synthetics and models for footwear, leather goods, garments and furniture. Held twice yearly in Milan (February for summer collections, September for winter collections) at Fiera Milano Rho with over 46,000 sqm of exhibition space and 1,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries.
• LINEAPELLE New York Trade exhibition reserved to leading manufacturers of leather, textiles, synthetics and components, targeted to the American market. Held twice yearly in New York (January and July) at Metropolitan Pavilion, featuring 100+ Italian and European manufacturers.
• LINEAPELLE London Exhibition held twice yearly in January and July where trends from the Trend Selection Fashion Committee are presented to British designers and stylists.
• LP Fashion Studio Permanent exhibition in Milan (Via Brisa 3) showcasing fashion trends from the latest three decades with over 15,000 leathers, alternative materials, textiles, synthetics, and components for footwear and leather goods. Available for designer and researcher visits by appointment.
• The 365 Showroom Digital platform dedicated to Lineapelle exhibitors (Milan, London, New York) allowing them to show collections and new developments 365 days a year. Searchable by company name or product category with company profiles, pictures, product info, videos and collection presentations.
• Trend Book Seasonal fashion trend publication containing materials moodboard, seasonal color palette, and description texts about leathers, fabrics, small parts, and footwear shapes. Available for purchase online.
• LINEAPELLE Training Professional training courses on leather knowledge, selection, and use, available in Italian and English. Includes company-specific courses held at applicant premises. Topics cover leather-making process, quality control, chemical regulations, voluntary certifications, and leather care.
• Market Analysis Reports Economic department specialized in market analysis, international trade and finance for leather industry. Publishes periodical reports and special studies including Lineapelle Market Insights and Market Trends publications.
• Lineapelle Interiors Specialized exhibition focused on leather applications for interior design, furnishings and furniture.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,000+ exhibitors from 40+ countries participate in each edition
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNIC - Italian Tanneries AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNIC (Unione Nazionale Industria Conciaria) is the Italian Tanners' Association with mission to study, sponsor, and promote initiatives in economic, technical, and scientific areas of Italian leather processing. Acts as lobbying organization with national and international institutions. Collaborates on sustainability initiatives including Leather Leaders roundtable and EUDR compliance tools.
• ICEC - Istituto di Certificazione per l'Area PellecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICEC is the reference Quality Certification Body for the leather sector, issuing certifications to tanneries, components industry, and leather manufacturing. The only institute in Europe and worldwide operating exclusively for the leather sector. Provides alignment initiatives for traceability standards and voluntary certifications.
• SSIP - Stazione Sperimentale per l'Industria delle PellicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSSIP is the Experimental Station for the Leather Industry. Provides research, testing, and certification services for the leather sector. Collaborates on seminars, workshops, and publications including the CPMC journal (Cuoio, Pelli e Materie Concianti).
• LP Fashion StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShowroom dedicated to creative languages used for leather over 30 years with corresponding accessories. International insight into trends, experimental lab, and worldwide resource for designers. Houses 6,000+ samples. Collaborates with major fashion schools in Italy and abroad.
• KeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury fashion group participating in Leather Leaders Roundtable and sustainability initiatives. Mickael Maniez serves as Head of Sustainable Supply Chain. Collaborates on EUDR compliance, traceability standards, and Fashion Pact environmental data collection.
• Ermenegildo Zegna GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxury fashion group participating in sustainability initiatives. Fulvio Benetti serves as Group Sustainability Director. Collaborates on environmental data collection through The Fashion Pact.
• FerragamocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian luxury fashion house participating in Leather Leaders Roundtable discussions on sustainability and supply chain innovation.
• COTANCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean leather industry confederation. Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano serves as Secretary General. Led development of CEN Standard EN 18199 for leather traceability. Collaborates on EUDR policy framework and industry standards.
• The Fashion PactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Accelerator initiative bringing together leading fashion groups (CHANEL, Ermenegildo Zegna Group, Kering, Moncler Group, Prada Group) to simplify sustainability reporting for suppliers through harmonized environmental data collection.
• SPIN360coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability innovation company. CEO Federico Brugnoli serves as moderator for Leather Leaders roundtable and Science-Based Fashion Talks. Provides expertise on circular economy and regenerative practices.
• Fiera MilanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExhibition center operator hosting LINEAPELLE events. Located at Strada Statale 33 del Sempione, 28, Rho, Milan. Provides venue, infrastructure, and services for the trade fair.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• APLF (Asia Pacific Leather Fair): Hong Kong-based trade fair for leather, materials, and components serving global footwear and leather goods manufacturers. Most direct competitor to Lineapelle in the international leather sourcing fair category.
• Mipel: Italian B2B fair for leather goods, bags, and accessories held in Milan alongside the broader fashion week calendar. Targets the same leather goods and accessories segments that Lineapelle's exhibitors supply.
• Premiere Vision: Paris-based B2B trade fair for fashion textiles and leather, including dedicated leather and components halls. Competes directly with Lineapelle for the international brand and designer buyer audience.
• Simac Tanning Tech: Italian trade fair for leather tanning machinery and technology, co-located historically with the broader Italian leather industry ecosystem. Direct complement and adjacent peer to Lineapelle's materials and components focus.
• Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags: Italian footwear and leather goods B2B trade fair serving European brands and retailers. Targets the downstream footwear and bag buyers who also source materials at Lineapelle.
• Milano Unica: Italian textile trade fair showcasing high-end fabrics and accessories for apparel, operating with a similar biannual Milan rhythm. Comparable B2B model serving fashion brands and designers in sourcing materials.

Broad incumbents

• Pitti Immagine (Pitti Uomo / Pitti Filati): Florence-based fashion trade fair organizer hosting Pitti Uomo, Pitti Filati, and Pitti Bimbo. Broader incumbent in Italian fashion B2B events with overlapping brand and buyer audiences.
• MAGIC Las Vegas: Large US fashion B2B trade event covering apparel, footwear, and accessories. Regional incumbent competing for North American fashion sourcing budgets that also feed Lineapelle New York.

Regional players

• LeShow (Istanbul Leather Fair): Istanbul-based leather, footwear, and components trade fair with strong emerging-market tanneries. Regional player addressing the same leather category from a different geography than Lineapelle's Milan core.

Others

• Fiera Milano (exhibition venue operator): Operator of the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center where Lineapelle hosts its main twice-yearly event. Ecosystem partner and venue provider rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lineapellefair
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lineapellefair
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/11800316

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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