World Footwear

Italy

Zegna Group to build a new footwear factory

Mar 29, 2024 / Italy
The Italy-based fashion luxury group will open a new footwear and leather goods factory in Parma to expand its production capacity and promote and enhance Italian craftsmanship

Fashion group OTB acquires Italian shoe supplier Calzaturificio Stephen

Mar 27, 2024 / Italy
The Italy-based group, owner of fashion brands such as Margiela, Jil Sander, Marni, Viktor&Rolf and Diesel, has acquired a majority stake in luxury footwear manufacturer Calzaturificio Stephen

Micam with 3 days format in September

Mar 22, 2024 / Italy
The next edition of the Milan-based fashion trade fairs, MICAM Milano, MIPEL, TheOne and Milano Fashion & Jewels will be held at Fieramilano (Rho) from the 15th to the 17th of September 2024

Assocalzaturifici confirms Giovanni Ceolini as President

Mar 11, 2024 / Italy
Giovanni Ceolini has been confirmed as President of the Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association until 2027, after taking up the role on an interim basis in August 2022

Prada’s full year profits surge by 44%

Mar 11, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based group ended 2023 with a 17% growth in revenue and a 44% rise in profits, as compared to the previous year, boosted by the desirability of its Prada and Miu Miu brands

Geox appoints new CEO amid slowing sales

Mar 7, 2024 / Italy
The Italy-based footwear group has confirmed a slowdown in sales in 2023, a year marked by “strong uncertainty”, and has announced the appointment of Enrico Mistron as its new CEO

Italian footwear production slows down

Feb 29, 2024 / Italy
Italy recorded a footwear production of 148 million pairs last year, down by 8.6% year-over-year and a far cry from 2019’s 179 million pairs, after a progressive slowdown since the start of 2023

Higher attendance at Lineapelle

Feb 26, 2024 / Italy
The last edition of Lineapelle, held from the 20th to the 22nd of February at Fieramilano attracted 25 376 professional buyers from all around the world, an increase on the two editions of 2023

Milan’s trade fairs closed with 40 821 visitors

Feb 23, 2024 / Italy
The February edition of MICAM Milano, MIPEL, The One Milano and Milano Fashion&Jewels attracted a total of 40 821 visitors from 150 countries, 45% of whom came from abroad

Milan’s trade fairs are just around the corner

Feb 15, 2024 / Italy
Nearly 3 000 brands will be present from the 18th to the 22nd of February at MICAM, Mipel, TheOneMilano, Milano Fashion&Jewels and Lineapelle, taking place under the motto #GREATIFY

Geox growth slows in 2023

Feb 7, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based footwear group has seen its growth slow from previous years due to a complex macroeconomic environment and unusual weather events in May and September

Tod’s posts strong 2023 results

Feb 2, 2024 / Italy
The Italian-based luxury group delivered a strong performance in 2023, highlighting the double-digit revenue growth at constant exchange rates across all its brands, as compared to 2022

Ferragamo reports decreasing full year revenue

Jan 31, 2024 / Italy
The luxury group has warned of a slowdown in luxury demand, with preliminary consolidated revenue for 2023 down by 7.6% at current exchange rates and 8.1% at constant exchange rates year-on-year

100th edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags attracts 9 000 buyers

Jan 19, 2024 / Italy
The organisers said that the number of buyers who attended the last edition of the trade fair exceeded “all expectations for a market facing such challenging circumstances”

Sistema Moda Italia withdraws from Cofindustria Moda

Jan 12, 2024 / Italy
Sistema Moda Italia is no longer part of the Italian Federation of Textiles, Fashion and Accessories (Cofindustria Moda). The need to respond quickly to new European regulations was at the heart of the decision
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