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25 June 2025

Assomac Assembly 2025: aggregate to compete, innovate to resist

The Italian leather, footwear and leather goods technology sector closes 2024 at -12%. Appeal to the supply chain: "Deep crisis, but Made in Italy can become a protagonist again with vision, supply chain and targeted investments".Technology, innovation, and collaboration, therefore: the Assomac General Assembly has charted the course to overcome the crisis: a change of pace is needed, supported by targeted investments and synergies between supply chains and institutions.

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24 June 2025

Italian Confindustria Fashion Accessories: economic situation 1st quarter 2025, shadows but also some light

Confindustria Accessori Moda (Confindustria Fashion Accessories Association) presents the results of the 1st Economic Trend Survey: the moment is difficult, turnover is down by -6.4% in the first quarter of 2025 and exports are down by -6.5% in the first two months of the year. But we can be more positive if we compare the current export with the pre-covid one: the appreciation for Made in Italy products is also visible in the numbers.

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4 June 2025

Farewell to Mario Pucci

The funeral of Mario Pucci, Assomac's long-standing head of communication and international activities, took place on Wednesday 4 June 2025 at the Church of Santa Maria di Ricorboli in Florence.

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28 May 2025

Fashion and luxury: something has changed

On 7 May in Milan, the Luxury Summit of Il Sole 24 Ore took stock of new concepts of luxury and fashion. We talk about sustainability, high quality and excellence, protection of the supply chain and training incentives, but also new needs for uniqueness and belonging.

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