The latest from Fainplast. Circularity for EVAtech, injector efficiency with Screwshine 101
The development of Fainplast’s solutions for the footwear sector focuses on its flagship product and a brand-new innovation.
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Solo Soprani, the jewelled heel
For Spring/Summer 2027, the Women’s Collection focuses on sculptural heels and couture materials, whilst the Men’s Black Label collection embraces a Mediterranean casual style. The collections were presented at the historic Luciano Soprani showroom at 30 Via Morosini in Milan.
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Pitillos refreshes its collection without compromising its identity
The Spanish brand presents a collection that interprets next season’s trends whilst remaining true to comfort, quality and attention to detail. At the heart of it all is ‘Made in Spain’ craftsmanship.
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Baldinini slows things down with Adagio Italiano and picks up the pace with the Onda trainer
The Spring–Summer 2027 collection focuses on lightness, soft materials and the Goodyear Reverse construction. Alongside this, Onda: a trainer with an ultra-light, voluminous sole and a multi-layered upper.
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Ambitious: Italy accounts for 30 per cent of turnover
The Portuguese brand presented its SS27 ‘Endless Summer’ collection – inspired by Majorca – at MICAM Milan, with a revamped stand. The event also saw the preview announcement of its most comfortable model.
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Induction charging and LWG leather: the new Piquadro ranges
With VICTOR, a business range featuring induction charging in its rucksacks, and CIRCLE, a women’s range designed for everyday travel, Piquadro is focusing on leather, internal organisation and integrated features.
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From China to Europe in 72 hours: Changli is banking on logistics
The Jinjiang-based Chinese group, which has been an ODM for GEOX, Skechers and Jack Wolfskin for thirty years, is opening its first customs logistics park in Quanzhou. Two hundred thousand square metres, AI-powered sorting, eighteen European warehouses: the Chinese footwear industry is reinventing itself.
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Born Outside: beyond the sneaker
The brand, founded between Italy and Dubai, ventures beyond the world of trainers for the first time with ‘Linea’, the first loafer in a collection that redefines the concept of imperfection.
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The missing list: the MRSL for metal accessories is born
The ZDHC framework covers textiles, leather and plastics, but not metal: for years, the accessories supply chain has been responding to written requests intended for other processes. Led by the Physis Consortium, the first list of restricted substances for electroplating was drawn up at the end of 2025.
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Samoa by U.S. Polo Assn reimagines the concept of summer smart-casual
The US brand presents a SS 2027 collection centred on comfort in canvas and iconic details for the contemporary man.
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