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 …Materials and components news from our blog

Cuoio di Toscana launches Twenty21
The womanswear collection designed by Simone Guirardelli, a hymn to the sustainability and excellence of Tuscan leather, presented at Milan Fashion Week

Texon Sportflex, increased sustainability for box toe puff material
For over 70 years a supplier of sustainable, high quality, and high-performance material solutions, Texon has re-engineered Sportflex, one of its most popular box toe puff materials for the footwear industry, into a more sustainable key, which is now offered in an eco and bio version

Safety and fashion also in sportswear
Specialised in the production of Made in Italy metallic accessories for over 40 years, today Moro Minuterie presents the new range of hooks and eyelets for trekking, sports, and outdoor activities capable of combining high technical performance with a high level of functionality and aesthetics.

Illimity Bank Spa finances the ‘green’ development plan of Mondial Suole
The banking group founded and directed by Corrado Passera has underwritten a 6-year financial operation of 6.5 million euros in favour of the historic Porto Recanati sole manufacturer and its sustainable development plan.

News from Tessitura Attilio Imperiali
The research and update activities carried out by the company’s style office has resulted in the development of articles that are always in line with the international apparel and footwear trends

RERAGS by Lanificio Bigagli: thinking of tomorrow
The company from Prato presents its line of recycled and eco-sustainable fabrics that faithfully embody the future of fashion, a future where high quality and respect for the environment come together, to the advantage of the new generations to come.

Margom: Made in Italy that makes the difference
Specialised in the design and production of rubber soles and heels since 1952, this company from Marches has known how to make the experience matured over the years a guarantee of quality and innovation for the most demanding Italian and international footwear manufacturers.

Margom: Made in Italy that makes the difference
Specialised in the design and production of rubber soles and heels since 1952, this company from Marches has known how to make the experience matured over the years a guarantee of quality and innovation for the most demanding Italian and international footwear manufacturers.

Sustainability, fashion and regeneration
Transforming food waste into new textile fibres and reducing the environmental impact of fashion production with AGRALOOP Bio-Refinery, winner of H&M Foundation’s 3rd Global Change Award

REPETITA®: the sustainable textile
Innovative GRS-certified recycled polyester uses a high-quality, made in Italy manufacturing process that turns plastic waste into a valuable resource

The new Storm Evo by Riri
The outdoor and technical fields are becoming more and more strategic for Riri Group, which launched Storm Evo, flagship product of its High-Tech line.

The new/old craft of yarn regeneration
The Prato-based startup company, RIFÒ LAB was founded in 2017 with the aim of developing an alternative model of sustainable fashion, supported by technological innovation and able to offer a high-quality textile product, 100% made in Italy

Key trends & materials for SS22
The season’s styles and materials reflect a search for comfort and well-being and are infused with a soothing simplicity

MILANO UNICA RE-TOUCH!
The RE-TOUCH! Spring-Summer 2022 manifesto is an invitation to touch the surfaces of fabrics and accessories for a responsible and conscious reinterpretation of industrial production