Sustainability
Abrameq lends its support to the CICB Sustainability Forum
The Brazilian Association of Machinery and Equipment Industries for the Leather, Footwear and Related Sectors has become a Gold Sponsor of the CICB Sustainability Forum, which will be held on the 13th of March during Fimec
World Footwear Voices: interview with Sergio Dulio from UITIC
Today we bring you a conversation with Sergio Dulio, who took on the Presidency of UITIC last year. Watch the new episode of the World Footwear Voices
New leadership appointments announced at Allbirds
The US-based sustainable footwear brand has promoted Kelly Olmstead, formerly SVP of Brand & Marketing, to Chief Marketing Officer, and appointed Adrian Nyman to the newly created role of Chief Design Officer
World Footwear Voices: interview with Yves Morin
Today we bring you a conversation with Yves Morin to learn a little more about technology, innovation, and how that can lead to a more sustainable world. Watch this new episode of the World Footwear Voices
World Footwear Voices: interview with Ricardo Guerra from CIATEC
Today we bring you a conversation with Ricardo Guerra Sanchéz, Director of CIATEC, a Center of Research working with the footwear industry in Mexico. Watch the new episode of the World Footwear Voices
The Cryptide named Footwear Brand of the Year in 2023
The luxury lifestyle sneaker brand The Cryptide has been named Footwear Brand of the Year 2023 at the fourth edition of the Global Footwear Awards (GFA)
World Footwear Voices: interview with Alice Marcato from Politecnico Calzaturiero
Today we bring you a conversation with Alice Marcato from Politecnico Calzaturiero. Learn the latest about training, innovation and footwear production in this new episode of the World Footwear Voices
Deborah Taylor from SLF: leather has a sustainable future
We continued our conversation with Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF), around the misconceptions that surround the leather industry and how education, communication, innovation and responsibility can help us move forward
Deborah Taylor from SLF: traceability is the number one challenge facing the leather industry
We spoke to Deborah Taylor, Managing Director of the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF), to find out more about the tools the organisation provides to help the leather industry move towards more sustainable practices and the biggest challenges it currently faces
Under Armour to scale up its fibre-shed test method
The company has teamed up with James Heal, a precision testing solutions supplier, to make its fibre-shed test method available to the industry and to address the growing threat of microfibres and microplastics
Ecodesign Regulation deal welcomed by CEC
The European Footwear Confederation (CEC) has welcomed the agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council on the European Commission’s proposed legislation on ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation
World Footwear Voices: interview with Haroldo Ferreira from ABICALÇADOS
Today we bring you a conversation with Haroldo Ferreira, Executive President of ABICALÇADOS, the Brazilian Footwear Industry Association. This is the first episode of the new World Footwear Voices
Puma turns experimental sneakers into compost
At the end of its two-year Re:Suede project, Puma has shown that an experimental version of its classic Suede sneaker can be turned into compost under certain tailored industrial conditions
Alex Marquoin from CETIA talks about Re_Shoes, a closed-loop recycling solution
We spoke with Alex Marquoin, the Head of R&D at CETIA, a French-based innovative platform working on solutions to transform textile and leather articles into materials ready for recycling. Read all about their Re_Shoes solution for dismantling shoes
Dr Alexandra Sherlock: Footwear Research Network is a bridge between the footwear industry and academia
We spoke to Dr Alexandra Sherlock, fashion lecturer at RMIT University and founder of the Footwear Research Network, to find out more about this platform and how it aims to bring the academic world and the industry closer together-
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