Focus on Sustainability
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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Sustainability news from our blog
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.
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.
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.
The next Global Footwear Sustainability Summit takes place on 20-22 October 2021
The important international event is back focusing on the hottest topic of the moment, that is the 7 crucial issues for the sector.
PrimeAsia China: 10th LWG Certification with Renewed Gold Rated Score
The company, which is leader in the manufacturing of sustainable and innovative leathers for the footwear, apparel and leather goods markets, celebrated its 10th LWG Certification, a new achievement that highlights the company’s long track to continuous environmental improvement.
PrimaLoft and Origin Materials develop carbon-negative insulating fibres for outdoor gear
PrimaLoft, an advanced material technology company and a world leader in the development of high-performance insulations and fabrics, will develop the new fibres with the Californian Origin Materials, the world’s leading carbon-negative materials company, to better address demand for sustainable, high-performance materials.
Bartoli’s eco innovation
Fibreboards made by Bartoli S.p.A. offer the footwear world a sustainable and ecological component.
Tresarti chooses ShippyPro for more sustainable logistics
The Italian tailoring business chooses ShippyPro for the management of its orders and shipments, to reduce delivery times, cut down on costs, pollute less, and accordingly make its customers happy
NewStep, a new bio-polyurethane for sustainable insoles
The Civitanova Marche based company specialised in the production of anatomical insoles for footwear, presents a new eco-sustainable line made with a new polyurethane with a high percentage of biological origin
Finproject and Ales Grey collaborate for a sustainable clog
The new luxury footwear brand debuts on the market with a monobloc made of XL EXTRALIGHT® Sustainable+, an innovative foam developed by the Marche-based company leader in sole technologies
The many faces of sustainability
Over the years Vibram tested different approaches to sustainability issues, never neglecting any possible path: from new compounds to repairs.
bonprix strengthens its commitment to more sustainable fashion
The international online shop for clothing, accessories and household items respects the environment and the wellbeing of animals, obtaining international certifications and setting ambitious medium-term goals.
Everything is ready for the 7th edition of "Out of Fashion"
The 2021-22 sustainable fashion training course will have a new focus on upcycling and recycling
