Focus on Materials and components
Footwear factories’ point of view on linings – 1
To hear shoe manufacturers’ point of view we went to the Parabiago district to meet two of the most important companies at a national level that produce Made in Italy footwear. The first one is Roveda: producers of elegant women’s shoes for various luxury brands and emerging designers.
Learn more about this topic …Footwear factories’ point of view on linings – 2
To hear shoe manufacturers’ point of view we went to the Parabiago district to meet two of the most important companies at a national level that produce Made in Italy footwear. Fratelli Rossetti, is a multinational family business, boasts an extraordinary heritage in the elegant men’s shoe.
Learn more about this topic …Important themes in the world of linings
We have tried to understand what the most pressing issues were on the table of those who work in the footwear lining sector. Certifications, naturalness, sustainability and speed are the most debated topics
Learn more about this topic …Mesi, from carriages to linings
The return of leather into the luxury segment will further encourage the growth of the market’s quality linings, of which Mesi is one of the reference points
Learn more about this topic …Guerino, the artisans of the lining for luxury footwear
We talk about the challenges and opportunities of the sector with the Lombardy-based tannery that has been operating for over half a century, one of the very few Italian companies specialised in luxury linings
Learn more about this topic …Spread the word about Sustainability in the footwear sector
Materials and components news from our blog
Bartoli’s eco innovation
Fibreboards made by Bartoli S.p.A. offer the footwear world a sustainable and ecological component.
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.
Caprice, natural urban
A collection in perfect equilibrium between aesthetic elements, an urban-casual mood, and comfort for the German brand with a history of tradition, passion, and innovation that goes back thirty years.
A sneaker with mushrooms
Stan Smith Mylo™ is the latest concept shoe from adidas that introduces a new mushroom-based material.
A further step towards a green future
Centro Accessori SpA is the first company to have proposed an entire range of components and materials to create completely eco-sustainable footwear
KI-72, the outerwear that is good for the planet
The brand was born from the desire of some Italian entrepreneurs to create completely ethical and sustainable outerwear collections, made with innovative biodegradable and recycled materials
F.lli Morelli, when fabrics know how to dare
A bold proposal that keeps pace with the most cutting edge trends, for the company’s 100% made in Italy fabrics
Vibram: with SpringLug Tech comfort and adaptability to any type of terrain
Vibram, a leading company in the production of high-performance soles, presents a new technology that adapts to both outdoor and urban environments, which was first used by La Sportiva’s Aequilibrium line
Frasson, Shelter, the latest frontier in safety soles
From the collaboration with partner Rubbermac, arrives a next-generation sole where the centennial know-how of this company from Treviso combines with unique performance and an avant-garde look
FLOCUS™ presents its range of kapok textile materials
The Dutch company, leader in kapok textile materials, offers the textile and apparel industry a versatile and naturally sustainable alternative to traditional materials.
Bemberg™: genuine regenerated premium fibre
This is the innovative brand of regenerated cellulose fibre proposed by Asahi Kasei, a highly technological material, with a special aesthetic touch.
Fashion in a ribbon
Perfect equilibrium between technical features and aesthetics with a focus on sustainability in the SS22 collection by Nastrificio Lanza, a company based in Sansepolcro, Arezzo, which has been working with the fashion industry for fifty years
