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The autumn winter 07|08 range develops to nurture from natures’ serenity.

Shiny or ultra-matt, metallic, not completely plain or fully concentrated colours

grow leisurely with a peaceful and enveloping graciousness.

To set and/or follow the latest tendencies is something that you become mastering

with time. Fortunately for us, mother earth has provided us with great raw

material, and together with the experience and knowledge of some of Spain’s

most prestigious designers we believe we have began a long-lasting relationship

between two growing industries.

It is not easy to anticipate trends, but for once we can thank the influence

that globalization has upon society as a whole. The Spanish Tanning industry

is always searching to identify emerging trends, normally driven by a range

of influences, such as media, news, arts, innovation. Without this, the business

would be unable to develop new products and find inspiration to create new

articles that, with the aid of prestigious, and why not, the non-mainstream

names and brands promote through their design and innovation.

As the designers increasingly incorporate leather garments, accessories and

complements into their collection, they admit that leather speaks their language

through attributes that are unique and that no other textile can match. Molding

to your body, it retains its beauty and character whilst ageing gracefully.

It can be as strong and protective as you wish or delicate and light as silk or

lace. And these are not just words. Proof is the first Spanish Tanners collection,

garments and complements designed by six prestigious Spanish designers.

Then we discover that leather is also divine.

LeatherDivine

Serpelsa is a tanning company with a long tradition in the sector. How would you describethe firm?Founded over 25 years ago, Serpelsa Furs today produces exclusively rabbit skins and plates for garments, shoestrimmings, fine leather goods, gloves and these last years we have also adapted our product for home decoration.Although at the beginning Serpelsa Furs made only tanning, it quickly began the process of skin dyeings,continuously including new production processes. Today Serpelsa produces very sophisticated articles whichare exported to more than 40 countries all over the world.

What do you believe are the main differences between Serpelsa and other companies?On the one hand, in Serpelsa furs’ team we find professional technicians who allow the company to be in continuousdevelopment and innovation. On the other hand, Serpelsa Furs has spared no efforts to have the best and mostmodern installations. Some of these have even been created by our company’s team.The company accomplishes strictly current environmental and chemical products use rules. It achieved theISO 9001 certificate in 2004. With regard to Serpelsa’s product, and in general Spanish rabbit skins, theyare very light, and this feature allows the designers & manufacturers to create wearable garments as wellas a wide range of articles so that designers can reveal their ideas.

Do you believe that the final consumer is aware of the quality and the strict environmentalcontrols with regard to tanning industry, and in your case, rabbit skins and plates?Although rabbit skin is considered a fur skin, rabbits are not endangered species and their skins are notprotected skins. Their appearance is more casual and less classical than other kinds of fur skins. Of course,new articles and finishes are created every year offering new lines.

Do you believe that further actions are required to create more awareness of rabbit skins,especially with regard to the fashion designers?It has been a hard work, but nowadays rabbit skin articles are being accepted by most garment makersand designers (especially foreign professionals), both within the textile and leather fields. Lately, there hasbeen an invasion of Chinese garments which main attraction is their low price. But due to many reasons,demand for Spanish rabbit skin plates is returning to stability.

Unlike other Spanish tanneries, Serpelsa is often present at fairs such as Mifur, as well asthe traditional leather events. Is this presence due to the philosophy of your company?Without a doubt, these events allow us to be in close and direct contact with most of our customers. SerpelsaFurs takes part in several international leather fairs in France, Italy and China.

Could you describe the latest Autumn-Winter 07/08 trends?Of course! Trends are created every year. As for reversible articles, what is seeked now is a completely softand natural nappa effect with aniline. Regarding hair items, the animal look is still popular, but some othersoberer effects are also in demand; for example, the brisa finish is still highly appreciated and ordered.Serpelsa Furs’ latest creation is an astrakhan design on hair, similar to Swakara. This design is createdexclusively by this company. It is an interesting item and it is currently been accepted very well.

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The distinguishing features for the autumn-winter 07 08 season will be: serenity; elegant;

daring. Original, sober & simple. Glamour, theatrical, ethnical. Colours again are cold and

dazzling, with profound and deep tones, such as anthracite grey, charcoal black that emphasise

volumes and shapes while beautifully contrasting with satin, velvet, gauze, organza, etc. All

shades of brown are still running strong, this time playing the role of livening up classics in an

urban mood.

Classical sophistication or dazzlingly daring, the Spanish prêt-a-porter Spanish designers presented

during the last edition of Cibeles Fashion Week collections where tanned leathers received a

well-deserved homage by these masters of design: Soft gloss leathers – suede, nappa, nubuck,

box calf appear in all of their modalities, from scratched effects, makeshift-looking paints, to

the most complex of finishes.

TIn the Skin of Fashion

Opposing proposals,trends and stylesgain living motionthis season.

Collar in rabbit skin, preferable imitating astrakhan

Sleeve cuff can either be

double-face or Spanish Merino.

Choose different colours.

to make a coat for all seasons

Entrefino kid lamb leather,but for more affortableversions we can eithergo for Spanish suede,nappa, nobuck and even goat

Double-stitch lining.Prefer silk or for colder regions,the possibility of shearlingshould be looked at.If this the case, then haveto enlargen garment by 1 inchand strengthen collar,and armpits

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What epoch do you believe has influenced you

most?

There is not a concrete epoch, from the XVIIIth Century

up until the ‘50s, any epoch is good to learn from.

Which is your fetish garment?

Dresses and coats, I cannot select just one…

In your last collection leather & fur has gained

quite a lot of protagonism. Is it very different

to work with compared to texti les?

I try to ensure that there are no differences so that I

can design freely and experiment with the leather. This

way I achieve very interesting results.

What do you search for in leather and how

would you describe its role within your

collections?

Undoubtedly they enrich the collections, and I – I am

such a lover of textures – believe that leather as a

texture is incomparable.

You have recently added a series of accessories

to your collection. How did this come by?

The idea always existed, only that we never found the

perfect moment, and finally it arrived, and what is

better than to design complements that “complement”

your own collection?!

In your latest Autumn.Winter 2007.8 Collection

you presented a tremendously attractive

handbag, and the production will be limited.

Yes, we have created a concept of "couture handbag"

that is manufactured individually when the client orders

it, it also has a series number and hand-signed. They

are handcrafted in Spain.

The Spanish Prêt-a-Porter designer ALMA AGUILAR

is totally aware that her collections seduce. Closer

to haute couture than ready to wear, Alma has a very

personal view of fashion – we could perfectly say

that her collections have a sweet, nostalgic and

romantic touch - leaving nobody indifferent. With the

help of a team of 10 professionals, Alma is growing

at a tremendous rhythm in the national and international

scene. But that is not surprising when you see the

creativity and passion put into each one of the creations

she designs.

Why the world of fashion?

I know that it began with my passion for drawing, and

afterwards related to fashion, and little by little fashion

began to interest me more than drawing…. And then I

found my real vocation.

How would you describe your style?

Probably romantic, feminine, very detailed and with

reminiscences of the handcrafted garments, with certain

air of ancient couture designs.

Which International designers do you like?

I am not too sure whether they have influenced me, but

there is no doubt that I admire them; Karl Lagerfeald,

Cristina Ortiz, Nicolas Ghesquière

Like most artists, your style has evolved over

the years. Could you describe this transition?

Right from the beginning, I have always worked between

the prêt-a-porter and couture, and hence been growing

constantly, creating a luxury prêt-a-porter. I soon found

my road in the fashion world and have since then been

evolving through my work.

ModicalFootwear Trends Autumn-Winter

2008Innocence and Humour

A relaxed look with references to a children’s world. A line of amusingand imaginative ballet-type shoes.

Fun and EleganceClassic feminine footwear is recycled and transformed, creating a seriesof cheerful and dynamic designs.

The Mad TwentiesThe 1920´s is a reference-point for this line of baby-style shoes thatrecall all the innocence and mischief of Betty Boo.

Jazz-ClownsThe vision of a jazz band made up of clowns leads us to this collectionof classic models that have been reworked through colour and volume.

TragedyA tragic sense of life. Aggressive, romantic and modernist nostalgia.Movements that are full of passion and even tragic, emanating fromthe depths of the soul.

ColoursAn impressive range of blacks and greys predominatein this trend, complemented by dark pink make-upshades, rusted green-yellow, violet, bone whiteand bottle green.

Textures and materialsDramatic textures inspired by animal strength: bull, colt, crocodile,snakeskin. Engravings of coconut and fantastical beasts. Printsfeaturing tattoos and rebellious messages. Scratched effects. Croppedhair. Box-calf, suede. These types of leather are combined withsatin, velvet, gauze, organza, gabardine and intricately-workedlace. Braid ing. P leat ing. Rubber t reated as a text i le .

AdornmentsChains, pearls and black diamonds. Crosses and insignias. Owls, crows,beetles, dragons and mutating spiders. Cabochons, diamonds andflowers in dark and blackish shades. Topaz. Ribbons with feathers,frayed edges and tassels. Metal tacks.Twisted buckles and clasps. All kinds of rivetsand studs. Gold, black and greenishshades predominate for the finishes.

Quality hides and great doses of creativity, gloss varnish, patent or scratched surfaces. Vanity, sporty, confidence…Refinedcolour combinations - ochre to electric orange, red, green, natural black and charcoal grey accompany the evolution ofaccessories debute on the international scene, leaving aside the formal “look” to encounter the chameleonic instinct ofaccessories..

Belts, handbags and gloves disclose their growing importance to become much more than accessories. They are a “must”in every woman’s wardrobe. Bags not only hold stories of the woman who carries it, but also reveals information aboutthe woman who proudly displays it.

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The Spanish are the people who most spend in footwear. Welike to wear shoes and treat loudly, with confidence. With thisobservation in mind it is not of surprising that Inescop organisedthe itinerant exhibition "Reinventing Footwear"

Outstanding Spanish designers and the best footwear brands of ourcountry unite their respective professional disciplines to create real masterpieces. The initiative puts in contact two different worlds: the know-howand the extensive experience of our footwear industry with the imaginationand designers' creativity. The result is a unique experience where youcan discover how a dream, an idea, converts into a reality, a tangibleproduct with a high degree of art & technology.

The glamour obtained by means of the synergies created between thedesigners and the top Spanish footwear companies astonished the mostpassionate followers of this indispensable complement during theinauguration of the event which took place during the celebration of SipielTrade Show (Madrid), in March.

Tanners News did not want to lose this singular spectacle and visited theitinerant exhibition once it arrived at Barcelona. We are before a uniqueand outstanding performance. Fifteen collections each one made up ofsix models of shoes transported us to imaginary, ingenious and originalworlds, from here the name of the event: “Reinventing Footwear”..

Classic, urban, festive, risky & daring proposals … the incitement thatencloses the fantasy of contacting the prestige of a brand with theimagination and vision of graphical designers remained clear in remarkabledesigns. Elegant & classical pieces designed by Víctor Caparrós for Martinelli,up to the singular freshness and originality of Javier Mariscal was translatedto avant-gardes rubber-soled espadrilles of Ras

En la iniciativa han participado diseñadores españoles de diversas disciplinascomo Javier Mariscal, Chus Burés, Victor Caparrós, Candela Cort, HelenaRohner, Arturo Elena y Paula Sanz, Alberto Corazón, Jacobo Pérez-Enciso,.. y marcas de prestigio tales como Magrit, Paco Herrero, Fluxá, Hispanitas,Pikolinos, Wonders, Rebeca Sanver, Joe Sánchez, Martinelli, Paco Gil,Pedro Miralles, Ras, Corazón Azul, Romus y Unisa, todos ellos dando fela creatividad española.

This creative initiative has been posible thanks to the collaboration ofSpanish designers – of different disciplines, such as Javier Mariscal, ChusBurés, Victor Caparrós, Candela Cort, Helena Rohner, Arturo Elena andPaula Sanz, Alberto Corazón, Jacobo Perez-Enciso.. and prestigious brandssuch as Magrit, Paco Herrero, Fluxá, Hispanitas, Pikolinos, Wonders,Rescholarship Sanver, Joe Sanchez, Martinelli, Paco Gil, Pedro Miralles,Ras, Corazón Azul, Romus and Unisa, all of them giving faith to Spanishcreativity.

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Recognisable distinctionFur & Leather Fashion from Spain promote their brand and their fashionwear at the latest edition of Naffem, celebrated this April in Canada.Organized by Acexpiel (Spanish Tanners), four fashion manufacturingcompanies will create a “Latin Corner”, presenting trends that define fashionas an expression of freedom & personality. Likewise, Fur & Leather Fashionfrom Spain will also reveal the best of their collections at the Exhibitor’sFashion Show.Accensi y Compañía, SA; Artpil-Ginesta Furs; Makari & Pell Xavier presenteda range of collections that have achieved an international, feminine & sensualconcept of fashion, without forgetting ingredients such as current; urban;chic; luxurious and pure.Manufactured with mastery; executed with style, and solely using the finestleathers and furs, the Association of companies exemplifies leading designtalent and producer skills.

Online salesAs indicated by the Diagnostic Report for the Footwear Sector carried out bythe Observatory of the Telecommunications and Network, only 12.2 per centof Spanish footwear companies sell their goods online.

Fur & Leather Fashion from Spain present their latest prêt-a-porter collection at Mifur trade showIn the wake of last season’s deepening love affair with all things leather &fur, Five top-notch companies – ACSA ASSENCI; ARTPIL; GOES; MAKARI, andPELL XAVIER, together with the Spanish tanning company SERPELSA –uncoveredthis year’s collection to reveal new and exciting expressions of leather andfur.

High-quality footwear exportsThe footwear export figures for last year reveal a new increase in terms ofboth volume and value, accompanied by an ongoing increase in the demandfor high-quality items. With regard to Spanish sales abroad, leather footwearaccounted for 54.7% of exports in terms of pairs, a figure that increases to75.2% in terms of value, a rise of almost three percentage points comparedto the previous year. The average price of these items came to 25 euros/pair,based on a year-on-year increase of nearly 4%. Asian countries such asTaiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, China and Japan, as well asSouth Africa, Russia and the United States, were the markets where Spainsold footwear with the highest average price.

Russia: a new store window for “Made in Spain” fashionThe Russian Fashion Week has once again been the point of encounter forthe international fashion industry, as well as becoming a new, and importantmarket for fashion with Spanish surnames. These last few years, and throughthis important trade show, Russia is becoming an important destination for“Made in Spain” fashion.

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