UNIC - Concerie Italiane is the association representing the Italian tanning industry, an international leader in the sector in terms of both quality and production value. Comprising approximately 900 companies - small and medium-sized enterprises employing over 17,000 workers - primarily located in the industrial clusters of Veneto, Tuscany, Lombardy, and Campania, the sector is a key player in the leather supply chain and the leading supplier to the high-end luxury market. Its output caters to fashion, footwear, leather goods, apparel, furniture, and automotive applications.

LINEAPELLE is the premier international exhibition dedicated to the global supply chain for fashion, luxury, and design. Held twice a year - in February and September - at Fiera Milano Rho, each edition welcomes over 23,000 visitors and around 1,100 exhibitors: manufacturers of leathers, accessories, components, synthetics, fabrics, and models intended for the production of footwear, leather goods, apparel, furnishings, and interior and outdoor design items.