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.
According to the 2023 edition of Netcomm's B2B Digital Commerce Observatory, 61% of Italian companies use online b2b, almost 12% more than in 2021. Over the next three years, the share of turnover from online B2B sales will rise from 11% to 25%.
More than a certification, it is a programme that guides the evolution of Brazilian footwear and component companies and, consequently, the entire production chain towards sustainable development that is good for people and good for the planet.
With Ferdinando Gueli, director of the Seoul office of ITA - Italian Trade Agency, we get to know the Korean market, which is becoming increasingly important and a reference point for high-end accessories.
On the occasion of World Earth Day on 22 April, the historic brand launched its new trainer model that combines technology and respect for the planet.
There are numerous fusions between fashion luxury and the world of sportswear, in a harmonious relationship of exchanges and cross-references that gives rise to models that are much loved by the public.
The Swedish brand, which combines the luxury of Italian craftsmanship with Scandinavian aesthetics, debuts in the sportswear world with its first trainer collection.
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