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Biodegradable shoes
What is meant by biodegradable shoe? Let me say it in a simple way: you put it in the soil, you wait a little while and in the end you can’t find it anymore because it has turned into something else.
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Industry news from our blog
Shoes & Leather Vietnam and IFLE Vietnam 2022 postponed to September
The organisers of the exhibitions dedicated to novelties of the shoes and leather industries decided to postpone the event, rescheduling it from 14 to 16 Settember 2022 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre of Ho Chi Minh City.
A Special Edition of APLF in Dubai
APLF-Leather and Materials+ 2022 will be relocated from Hong Kong to Dubai, from 30 March to 1 April 2022 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
Inspiramais moves for the first time to Porto Alegre/RS
Seven thousand fashion professionals are expected on 25 and 26 January 2022 at the 25th edition of Inspiramais, which for the first time will take place in Porto Alegre. The Conexão Inspiramais project will be one of the highlights, with the proposal of over one thousand innovative materials for the 2023_I fashion season.
Demetra: Gucci’s innovative green-luxury material
In the year of the centenary of its birth, the Florentine Maison of luxury launches a new sustainable material with luxurious finishes, which it makes available to the entire fashion industry.
Lineapelle’s responsible innovation in Paris
A New Point of Materials, the roadshow of the Milan fair held on 7 December at the Embassy of Italy in the Ville Lumière, will present an accurate next-generation selection of green materials and leathers
Ann Demeulemeester celebrates 40 years at Pitti Uomo 101
The iconic brand, protagonist of a dark glamour style with romantic highlights, will be the protagonist of a special event during the January edition of Pitti Uomo
Vigevano: years of economic boom, benzol, and other stories
Lights and shadows on the historic capital of footwear in the Sixties, between the golden years and the beginning of its long rise to success. This is the basis for “Vigevano during the Boom. Shoes, benzol, and other stories” written by two journalists (Filippo Caserio, author of various books and monographs based on local history, and Alessandra Ceriani), published by the Astrolabio Cultural Association and by the Punto & Virgola publishing house in Vigevano with the contribution of the Foundation of Piacenza and Vigevano and the sponsorship of the City of Vigevano
Lineapelle restarts with a bang
Over 11,000 visitors coming from more than 70 countries confirm that the event dedicated to leather, materials and components desigend for the fashion, accessory, design and automotive manufacturing industry is The Best Place to Be
Shoes&Leather Vietnam postponed to July 2022
The pandemic’s evolution continues to affect the international trade fair calendar, forcing the organisers of events dedicated to footwear and leather in Ho Chi Minh City to further postpone the rendezvous with their public
European e-commerce arrives at a value of 757 billion euros
Netcomm Forum Industries outlines how the explosion of online commerce during the pandemic had a strong impact on consumer purchasing habits, which are increasingly oriented towards sustainability and online quality services, representing changes that are destined to remain over time
How to grow a successful business
We talk about it with Guido Cami, president and CEO of Industrie Chimiche Forestali S.p.A., evaluating aspects such as the economic situation, acquisitions and sustainability.
Cuoio di Toscana presents the JCM collection
On the occasion of Milano Moda Donna, the brand created by the eponymous Consortium presents the SS 2022 collection born from the creative excellences of Rossella Jardini, Nick Cerioni and Marvely.
Success for A NEW POINT OF MATERIALS
The debut of the new area of Lineapelle dedicated to responsible innovation has achieved its goal
Peace steps
In the heart of Hebron, for some years now, a small social enterprise has been producing leather goods, ensuring a suitable work environment for a small group of young Palestinians.
