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Expo Riva Schuh ends with positive numbers
Overall, a positive edition for Expo Riva Schuh + Gardabags, which was the first to be held in-person and on-site for the sector after more than a year of events being put on standby because of Covid. Over 2,700 visitors arrived from 79 different countries around the world with 406 companies exhibiting at the fair
Luís Onofre re-elected president of the European Footwear Confederation
A very difficult first term, due to Covid, which pushes the Confederation to increase its lobbying activity on European institutions to protect the sector in such a delicate moment.
Vegan production for Risorse Future
The Marche brand is a must-have for all those looking for cruelty-free footwear and accessories with an Italian design
Saye, a young brand that focuses on sustainability
Launched almost 2 years ago, Saye - which in slang stands for ‘say Yes’ - is a sustainable leisure footwear brand.
Thebe Magugu, the star of Pitti 100
Accompanied by a capsule of Cuoio di Toscana, Thebe Magugu, South African designer, made his debut as special guest of the 100th edition of the Florentine fashion kermesse.
45 years of Consortium Maestri Calzaturieri del Brenta
Double anniversary on the Brenta Riviera: the Footwear Polytechnic turns 20 and the Consortium Maestri Calzaturieri del Brenta celebrates almost a half century of activity.
Francal postponed to August 2022
Reservations by the authorities of the state of Sao Paulo and the uncertainties related to the possibility of carrying out an event in safety, push organisers of the international shoe fair to defer the event for a year
Goodbye Armando Pollini, your passion will last forever
A life dedicated to footwear, interrupted by a heart attack that hit him on 18 June 2021. Our embrace goes to the family and the many friends who knew him as a designer, sportsman and before that as a passionate man. A video interview projects the memories of him and all his creative heart.
Perfect for training and competition
A new high-tech comfortable model from the Treviso-based company specialized in the production of outdoor footwear
Alexander Smith collaborates with ACBC
The famous sneaker brand relies on the Milanese start-up for the first green-oriented footwear capsule
Focus on FREITAG
The small bags made by waterproof upcycled material are perfect for the city or if you are planning a bike trip.
"Made in Italy: Setting a new course"
Economic recovery, support for fashion companies and environmental issues were also discussed at the digital pre-summit/think tank organised in collaboration with IlSole24Ore, Financial Times and SkyTg24
"Subsidised loans drive exports"
This was stated by Mauro Alfonso, CEO of SIMEST, speaking at the "Made in Italy: setting a new course" summit organised by Gruppo 24 Ore, Financial Times and SkyTg24. Applications for expansion loans processed by SIMEST just in 2020 were valued at 3 million. At the top are small and medium-sized enterprises(90%) coming mainly from the North
Brazilian exports grow by +76% in April
Despite the epidemic peak outbreak, footwear exports from Brazil accelerated in April 2021, arriving at 8.5 million pairs, with the first destination represented by the USA
