
Italian footwear industry: ‘from vulnerable sector to strategic sector’
The scenario that emerged from the KPMG and Assocalzaturifici study outlines the roadmap for transforming the sector with the ‘Italy 2030 Plan’.
Keep reading...July 2025
From July 2025, Federica Bevilacqua will take on the role of general manager of both Assopellettieri and Aimpes Servizi.
The appointment follows the departure of Danny D’Alessandro, who left the position to pursue new professional opportunities after a long career at the helm of the association.
The dual appointment
In her new role, Bevilacqua will lead the growth and consolidation strategies of Assopellettieri and Aimpes Servizi. Her goal is to strengthen the role of both organisations as a point of reference for companies in the sector, working in synergy with institutions, associations and stakeholders at both national and international level.
Federica Bevilacqua’s professional career
Federica Bevilacqua brings with her over 16 years of experience in international contexts and in the fashion industry, with specific expertise in the organisation of trade fairs. Prior to her appointment, she served as deputy general manager of Assopellettieri and head of marketing, communications and special projects. She contributed to the development of MIPEL and the creation of the event ‘Gli Stati Generali della Pelletteria Italiana’ (The States General of Italian Leather Goods), coordinating numerous projects to promote Italian leather goods around the world.
The scenario that emerged from the KPMG and Assocalzaturifici study outlines the roadmap for transforming the sector with the ‘Italy 2030 Plan’.
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