20 October 2025
Re-birth by Cuoio di Toscana: 40 years of sustainable excellence
The exclusive event featured a limited edition collaboration with Diego Dolcini.
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22 September 2025
Leather as a model of sustainability
A round table discussion at Lineapelle in September 2025 will focus on the bio-circular future of the leather supply chain. UNIC invites operators and companies to participate in a meeting that will bring together concrete cases, expert opinions and reflections on the value of sustainable innovation.
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18 September 2025
Innovation and transparency: the fashion textile industry meets at Centrocot
A conference with ZDHC takes stock of innovation, legality, and sustainability: how to certify the future of the fashion supply chain
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12 September 2025
IULTCS CONGRESS: research takes stock in Lyon
From September 9 to 11, international leather chemists gathered to share and discuss the latest advances in the scientific world.
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12 September 2025
PGI, excellence and know-how: the conference organised by LES Italia
Protected Geographical Indications (PGI) were also discussed in Milan at an event organised by LES Italia.
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12 September 2025
IGP footwear: the Fermano-Maceratese tradition conquers Europe
The Fermano-Maceratese footwear district is preparing to obtain the first European Protected Geographical Indication for footwear, thanks to an ambitious project that combines traditional craftsmanship, regulatory innovation and entrepreneurial vision.
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12 September 2025
The new non-food PGI: protection and momentum for Made in Italy footwear
The protection of regional excellence is no longer reserved for agri-food products: the EU has approved a regulation extending Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status to artisanal and industrial products.
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9 September 2025
The Italian government focuses on technical and vocational training
During his visit to the 100th edition of MICAM, the Minister of Education and Merit, Giuseppe Valditara, reiterated the importance of strengthening the link between schools and businesses in order to create a labour supply chain that maintains the high standards of excellence associated with Italian manufacturing.
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4 September 2025
German footwear industry: slight increase in exports but US tariffs cause concern
The employment situation is stable and there has been a slight increase in exports, but the global economic and geopolitical situation is causing uncertainty.
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1 September 2025
In 2024, footwear production recovered, but export value declined
According to the World Footwear Yearbook 2025, published by APICCAPS, global footwear production recovered by 6.9% and exports also improved in volume, but not in value.
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