Aware of its ecological responsibility, the Detmold-based shoe company continues to invest in sustainable projects in the region.

The Florentine brand continues its search for new forms of synthesis between fashion refinement and green vocation.

The Group, with its brands Piquadro, The Bridge and Lancel, represents one of the first companies in the world, not only in its sector, to have embraced such a level of commitment.

The  company, specialised in labels and tags for clothing, is extending its range of action by adding a series of new proposals designed for the sportswear universe, thanks to its innovative material made from a veg PU.

The brand, which specialises in mountain clothing and accessories, presented its collection made of hemp, a naturally sustainable material with excellent properties in terms of resistance and breathability.

The green factory of sustainable trainers has joined the United Nations initiative and has thus become the second in Italy to be able to issue two ISO certifications to third-party companies.

Among the first to launch a 100% sustainable trainer made from recycled plastic from the sea, the French brand continues its commitment to sustainable development with its new EVAN model.

From the inspiration of the Japanese art of the same name comes a brand new version with Vibram Ecostep Natural compound of the ADI Compasso d'Oro winning shoe.

With a view to sustainable growth, Nice Footwear published the third edition of the Report, which is divided into material, economic, environmental and social.

The company founded in 1938 in Asolo, near Treviso, and specialised in the production of outdoor footwear, launches MESCALITO TRK PLANET GTX, a trekking shoe that combines sustainability and performance.

Despite the challenging landscape, China remains one of the most interesting markets in the world for international fashion brands able to strike a balance between global and local, and between on and offline. As for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it can continue to play a key role in global luxury fashion shopping as long as it focuses on product exclusivity and offering a cosmopolitan shopping experience.

An increasingly attractive alternative for the manufacturing relocation of major global sportswear brands, Indonesia is part of CIFA and will host the next edition of the International Footwear Conference (IFC) organised by the confederation. We talk about the Indonesian market and CIFA with Eddy Widjanarko, current President of the Indonesian Footwear Association and CIFA.

Nigerian, but for over 30 years stationed in Asia, Chizzy Nnamchi operated with his company as a Bata franchisee in Western Africa but now presents his own brands, 'proudly African' and with an eye on the world.

We met Luca Cavinato - Deputy Secretary General of the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Denmark - to discuss with him this important market with its high purchasing power, as well as its traditional focus on sustainability.