Interview
Siro Badon: the online is a showcase of our products
We spoke with Siro Badon, President of Assocalzaturifici, to discuss some of the pressing issues of the moment within the footwear industry
Matteo Pasca: I don’t see a revolution in the industry
We spoke with Matteo Pasca, CEO at ARSUTORIA School and CEO at Edizioni AF, to discuss the pressing issues of the footwear industry. Watch the second part of the interview
Matteo Pasca: companies are looking for more than technical skills
We spoke with Matteo Pasca, CEO at ARSUTORIA School and CEO at Edizioni AF, to discuss training, skills and people
New Generation: meet Andreia and André
Andreia Coutinho, with a degree in journalism, and André, with a background in business management, have created Skizo earlier this year
New Generation: meet Pedro Abrantes
Get to know the man behind ASPORTUGUESAS. From partnering with surfer McNamara to the participation in ModaLisboa and Portugal Fashion, learn the story of Pedro Abrantes
Leslie Gallin: we need to embrace sustainability as a fashion friend
We spoke to Leslie Gallin, President of Footwear at Informa, to discuss some of the pressing issues of the moment within the footwear industry
Maria Eugenia Errobidarte (WGSN): Sustainability is a mindset impacting business and consumers
WGSN is one of the key players in terms of trends forecasting. Maria Eugenia Errobidarte, Senior Consultant at the agency, gave us some hints on some of tomorrow's trends
Lefaso: Vietnam is already taking advantage of the US-China trade war
As the trade war between the two countries enters a new chapter, the worldfootwear.com spoke to Nguyen Duc Thuan, Chairman of Lefaso, the Vietnamese footwear association, to discuss this and other hot topics of the industry
Heitor Klein (ABICALÇADOS): EU-Mercosur brings challenges but will result in gains for all
The words are from Heitor Klein, the man who headed Abicalçados in the last 6 years. As Klein prepares to step down from the Presidency, we took the opportunity to discuss the main trends of the footwear industry and bring you the highlights of that conversation today
Sara Maggioni (WGSN): Sustainability is a business imperative
The words are from Sara Maggioni, Head of Womenswear at WGSN, a trend forecasting company. Sara talked to us about sustainability and other hot topics of the footwear industry
Storytelling and customer's loyalty by El Naturalista's Juan De La Peña
Watch the interview to learn a bit more about the current trends of the footwear industry according to the views of Juan De La Peña from footwear brand El Naturalista
Syed Nasim Manzur (Apex Footwear): If the product is good, the customer will come
Watch the interview to learn a bit more about the current trends of the footwear industry according to the views of Syed Nasim Manzur, from Apex Footwear in Bangladesh
Thomas G Bata: You have to get the priorities right
Watch the interview to learn a bit more about the current trends of the footwear industry according to the views of Thomas G Bata, from the Bata Group
Sustainability by a vegetarian businesswoman
Ana Vasconcelos defines herself as self-made woman in a men’s world. She entered company Belcinto in 1975, after the death of its founder, her father. Since then she has been living and breathing leather goods while being proudly vegetarian
Leslie Gallin from FN Platform: People will continue to shop
Beginning in August 2019, MAGIC will move to a single venue, allowing its many shows to exist as curated neighbourhoods within one single campus. We took the opportunity to discuss this issue and others with Leslie Gallin-
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