CEC
First training pilot on high-end footwear manufacturing
A group of designers and footwear technicians from 5 European countries recently participated in a two-week training in luxury footwear-making techniques thanks to the European Erasmus+ funded project High End Shoe (HES)
CEC re-elects Cleto Sagripanti as President
Cleto Sagripanti, who has successfully served as CEC President for a term of 2 years, was unanimously re-elected by CEC's General Assembly last month in Venice
Training opportunities for youngsters
An European project, run in partnership with several entities from different countries and with CEC, is focusing on young people, thinking about the so needed generational replacement in the industry
Innovative training course for European luxury and high-end footwear
Under the Erasmus+ project High-End Shoe - Innovative Training for Luxury Footwear Manufacturing (HES), the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP) organised a short-term training event
Learn2Work to bring new young talent to footwear manufacturing
European project titled Learn2Work, funded by the Erasmus+ programme, is working to deliver an innovative training methodology to attract young people and prepare them with the required technical and soft skills
What do consumers look for in terms of comfort?
During the last GDS CEC presented the results of a survey to consumers indicating their needs and desires in terms of comfortable and fashionable shoes. The survey is part of the Erasmus+ funded project Fit2Com
New qualifications profile in Luxury Footwear Manufacturing
The new profile and training programme was created as part of the development of the European Erasmus+ funded project High-End Shoe (HES)
Launch of new Erasmus+ project on digital skills
CEC, the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry, has announced the new project on Digital Skills for Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear Industries
CEC welcomes new member
Hungary ensured a presence at the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry since the end of 2016. With this new member, CEC reinforces its representation at European level
Online sales will become more important than in brick and mortar shops
The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry
European companies are recommended to diversify their markets
The words are from Cleto Sagripanti, President of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry (CEC). An entrepreneur and a business man with extensive experience in the shoe industry
Workshop Green Shoes for a Sustainable Life to be presented at GDS
From the 26th to the 28th of July trade visitors from the shoe sector will be able to learn about the current trends and innovations revolving around shoes and accessories at the Düsseldorf trade fair
Wordwide footwear associations gathered aiming to strengthen the industry
On the 9th of June 2016 the Second International Footwear Forum (IFF) brought together footwear associations and federations from across the world to exchange views and propose ways to help the companies
US and European footwear industries together to support TTIP
3 trade associations representing the US and European footwear industries issued a joint statement urging the United States and the European Union to eliminate footwear trade barriers as part of the TTIP negotiations
CEC calls for the second International Footwear Forum in New York
On the 9th of June footwear associations and federations from around the world will gather in New York for the second International Footwear Forum (IFF) to discuss the latest relevant issues for the footwear industry-
Footwear Consumer 2030
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