Towards ‘integral’ sustainability
From the conference “Made in Italy in the textile industry: challenges and opportunities from a circular economy perspective – what future prospects?” organized by the Ecomondo & AISEC scientific technical committee
Technology report
Simac Tanning Tech records positive signs from the fair despite the difficulties in the sector.
Sustainability special: a fair and effective path to sustainability
This is what was hoped for during the third edition of the Venice Sustainable Fashion Forum. We trace what happened in this issue’s sustainability report.
New european sustainability regulations affect everyone, not just the big names
There is no more time, the new regulations approved at EU level will affect entire production chains, not just the big names. In order not to lose customers, data must be consciously collected, managed and communicated.
Companies interview Lineapelle S/S 2025
We sum up a brilliant edition of the show dedicated to material and component previews, interviewing the companies present to discover their proposals for the S/S 2025 season.
The challenges of sustainability
The Minister of Business and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, explained very well the challenges facing the fashion world with respect to the issue of sustainability: “We are facing a polarized market.”
PERFORMANCE DAYS: new formats and footwear area
The trade fair for sustainable sourcing of functional fabrics and accessories concluded its winter edition last 5 October in Munich with good results, introducing a new area dedicated to footwear and integrated into the Footwear Forum.
Footwear numbers will grow, thanks in part to sustainability theme
Retail Footwear Market forecasts speak of the global footwear market growing from $385.1 billion, recorded in 2021, to $575.7 billion by 2030, with an annual growth rate of 5.5 percent.
Sustainable soles: that’s the new obsession for Summer 2024
Yes, agreed, next Spring Summer 2024 will still see many footwear proposals that will feature soles with very important volumes, quite taxed and aggressive in look. A rule that will also apply to sandals and slippers. For sure we will have an overabundance of colors, even very bright, tending to fluorescent.
Sustainability as a strategic value for fashion
If you are looking for the latest sustainability projects at the level of finished products as well as materials, this is the right place to find a wide roundup of initiatives, starting with the report of the Green Zone organized by MICAM during the last edition of the fair.
But also the perfect place to find out what are the important issues to keep in mind when talking about sustainability today. We highlight three in particular: traceability, production chains, circularity.