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Keep reading...Tacchificio Villa Cortese, a historic manufacturer in the footwear industry and partner to the most prestigious international fashion brands, presents FHEEL TALK: a free event open to the public, created to promote a concrete and multidisciplinary discussion on the themes of sustainable innovation and the ESG transition.
‘From Heel to Footprint: ESG and Innovation in the Footwear Industry’ is the title of the event to be held at Cluxter, Via Charta 77, no. 15 in Scandicci (FI), on Thursday 15 May 2025, starting at 4 p.m.
The aim of FHEEL TALK is to provide a space for shared reflection on the changes taking place in the footwear industry: from the evolution of materials to regulatory compliance, including the risks of non-transparent environmental communication.
The event programme:
• 4:45 p.m. – Introduction to FHEEL TALK
• 5:00 p.m. – Innovative materials in the footwear sector
• 5:30 p.m. – Regulatory developments from an ESG perspective
• 6:00 p.m. – Responsible communication and the risks of greenwashing
This will be followed by a networking cocktail to stimulate new synergies between companies, designers, start-ups and professionals in the sector.
“With FHEEL TALK, we want to focus on the value of responsible innovation, opening a discussion between all players in the supply chain. For us, sustainability means concreteness, transparency and a culture of change”, says Silvia Paganini, Chief Marketing Officer at Tacchificio Villa Cortese. “It is not just an event, but an invitation to build a more conscious vision of the future together.”
FHEEL TALK represents a further step in the sustainable transformation already undertaken by Tacchificio Villa Cortese, which has long invested in research and development, digitalisation and product traceability as a strategic lever to enhance the excellence of Made in Italy.
