Highlights
Martina Schiuma from The ID Factory: technology is key to accelerate change
We spoke to Martina Schiuma, head of sustainability at the platform The ID Factory, to find out more about their solution for fashion brands and retailers to improve supply chain transparency and traceability. In the end, we discussed where the fashion industry is on its journey towards a sustainable future
Premium ContentPortugal surpasses Spain in footwear production
Portugal has become Europe’s second-largest footwear producer, overtaking Spain. According to Eurostat, Portugal produced 85 million pairs of shoes in 2022, two million more than its Spanish rival
Inflation threw a curveball at sportswear spending in 2023
The sportswear segment has proven not to be immune to the effects of inflation, with most of global players seeing their sales slow in 2023. Caution seems to prevail in 2024, but there are signs that consumer spending could pick up later in the year