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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.
Learn more about this topic …Spread the word about Sustainability in the footwear sector
Industry news from our blog
A collection of loafers with a low environmental impact
Ecoalf and Michelin have jointly developed their first sole made from waste materials whose rubber comes from sole production waste and not from tyres.
The Amann's sustainable product range, Cradle to Cradle Certified™ Gold or Recycled
AMANN develops products in a targeted manner in order to make them not only more sustainable, but also more environmentally friendly through the use of selected recycling and natural materials.
Lineapelle's strategic role
Fulvia Bacchi, director of UNIC and managing director of Lineapelle, stresses the importance of physical fairs, still too little recognised by the government, and of the struggle to defend leather from undeserved and unfair attacks.
2021, another disappointing year
With Fabrizio Nuti, president of UNIC and owner of the Tuscan tanning group Nuti Ivo, we analyse the not very reassuring data of this year's beginning, trying to understand how the market is moving.
Only recycled polyester for zips
Riri completes its transition towards an exclusive use of recycled polyester for zip's tapes.
"Fix the Future": summer 2022 for Lineapelle
For the SS22 season, Lineapelle’s creative message is an invitation to take care of ourselves and the planet, welcoming a change that will revolve around two inspirational colours
Fashion fairs are calling attention
Trade fairs are a fundamental asset for SMEs and for Made in Italy, their restart can trigger the country’s economic recovery, while waiting for certainties from the Italian government.
Are you looking for sustainable threads?
C.T. Point S.p.A. meets your needs by offering yarn solutions that respect the environment and make even the smallest details in footwear sustainable.
Leonardo Volpi at the lead of the vegetable-tanned Consortium
The appointment, for the two-year period 2021-2022, was unanimously formalised by the Board of Directors of the Consortium on last 23 February. Goals of the new president, cooperation, promotion and internationalisation
AEC: a cry for help by the sector
The Spanish industry of footwear components is not included in the anti-Covid decree relief measures meant to aid businesses: AEC, the association of reference, immediately protests this omission, demanding it be remedied with a letter to the Government
Leonardo Volpi at the lead of the vegetable-tanned Consortium
The appointment, for the two-year period 2021-2022, was unanimously formalised by the Board of Directors of the Consortium on last 23 February. Goals of the new president, cooperation, promotion and internationalisation
Changing of the guard at APLF
Director of APLF and Executive Vice President of Informa Markets (Asia) Michael Duck will be taking on new, expanded responsibilities for the company as Executive Vice President- Commercial Development, a global position
Keywords: sustainability and digital transformation
Silvana Dilly, the newly elected Superintendent of Assintecal, tells us about the priorities that the association intends to address to accompany the associated companies, soon and well, outside of this serious global crisis, always with an eye on the Inspiramais Show, which represents the institution’s flagship and the reference event in Latin America.
Simac Tanning Tech gives an appointment from 22 to 24 September
The technology fair will, as always, be concomitant with Lineapelle
