For Blahnik, it is the first fully owned studio and production facility.

The multinational company Bayer sold the iconic footcare brand Dr. Scholl’s for 585 million dollars to the private equity firm Yellow Wood Partners in Boston.

At the 92th Expo Riva Schuh more than 1,500 exhibitors presented their new collections for SS 2020 and ready-to-wear AW 2019/20. The full report of Expo Riva Schuh edition of June 2019 it's now available

The brand of the Wortmann group signed a licensing agreement with Meier Lederwaren to develop a line of women’s bags that completes the brand’s collection of footwear and accessories, with the aim of creating a total look. The SS2020 collection was presented with success at the last edition of Panorama in Berlin, with over 140 bag models featured.

With the assignment of responsibilities to the Vice Presidents, the Associations sets into motion the new projects in support of the sector for the 2019-2023 period.

At the Luxury Summit organised by 24Ore Business School in Milan this past June, the speeches revolved around the impact of technological development on purchasing behaviour and new brand strategies, with a place of importance also reserved for the theme of sustainability, which is increasingly understood as a concept that regards the entire supply chain, and not just the company itself. 360° sustainability, which sees inclusivity (and especially disability) as an opportunity for growth in terms of public approval and economic return.

It is with a feeling of great expectation that Italian footwear manufacturers look to the up-and-coming trade fairs in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Russia, with La moda italiana in Almaty, La moda italiana in Kiev and Obuv mir Koži in Moscow, all areas that continue to be characterised by negative sales trends.

The “My Cities” capsule collection by Franceschetti celebrates Rome, Paris, London, Moscow, and Berlin with designer sneakers.

MICAM returns to Fieramilano from 15 to 18 September, with the main squares reconfirmed and the addition of a new important area: the launching of the Players District.

The Spanish brand that brings the Mediterranean to your feet with its espadrilles, moves forward on the issue of sustainability presenting its new ECO line.