World Footwear

Sustainability

Portuguese footwear industry to invest 50 million to be the most modern in the world

Apr 3, 2023 / Portugal
In a project coordinated by the Footwear Technology Centre of Portugal (CTCP), the Portuguese footwear industry is bringing together 45 partners to develop the intelligent factory of the future

Gucci launches new deadstock and resale programmes

Mar 30, 2023 / Italy
The luxury House has launched the initiatives Gucci Preloved with Vestiaire Collective and Gucci Continuum, featuring redesigned deadstock materials, as part of its ongoing circularity efforts

Allbirds to release the world's first zero carbon shoe

Mar 29, 2023 / United States
The Californian sustainable footwear brand claims to have created the “world’s first net carbon shoe”, named M0.0NSHOT, by completely reimagining the way it makes products

Scholl teams up with denim brand Re/Done

Mar 24, 2023 / United States
The footwear brand has teamed up with the Californian-based brand Re/Done on a limited-edition footwear capsule collection for the spring/summer 23 that reimagines the iconic Pescura sandal

Kering sets new GHG emissions reduction target

Mar 23, 2023 / France
The French-based luxury group has announced a commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40% by 2035, covering scopes 1, 2 and 3 of the GHG protocol

Next edition of the UITIC Congress with open calls for papers

Mar 23, 2023 / UITIC Congress 2023
The 21st edition of the International Technical Footwear Congress, which will take place from the 20th to the 22nd of September 2023, in Milan, has opened calls for presentations on sustainability and innovation

Lemon Jelly: 10 years sprinkling happiness into our lives

Mar 20, 2023 / Portugal
The Portuguese brand celebrated its 10th anniversary with a cocktail party in a private showroom in Milan, where the new collection will be on display for a month. The actress and influencer Olivia Palermo was one of the attendees

VF Corp closes second green bond

Mar 15, 2023 / United States
The US-based company announced that it has closed a second green bond offering of 500 million euros to support further key sustainability initiatives

ACCC launches investigation on Australian businesses for greenwashing

Mar 14, 2023 / Australia
Australia's Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will investigate several businesses, especially in the cosmetic, clothing and footwear and food and drink sectors, for potential greenwashing

Leather has a role to play in the fight against deforestation

Mar 9, 2023 / World
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has called out for traceability along the leather value chain, while signalizing the key role leather can play in the fight against deforestation

Portuguese JAK secures foreign investment

Mar 6, 2023 / Portugal
Maisons Julien et Kelly Dassault (MJKD) has formalized a seed investment in the Portuguese unisex sneakers company to support its internationalization efforts

Upcoming edition of CICB to focus on traceability in the leather's value chain

Mar 6, 2023 / Brazil
The CICB Sustainability Forum 2023, scheduled to take place on the 8th of March, at the Fimec fair, in Novo Hamburgo, Brazil, will discuss the paths for traceability in the leather industry

Dr. Martens launches deadstock collection

Mar 3, 2023 / United Kingdom
The British label has launched the Made in England Deadstock collection, using high-quality surplus leathers from a range of tanneries, as part of the company’s waste reduction commitment

EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius applauds the Portuguese Shoes Green Pact initiative

Feb 28, 2023 / Portugal
At the ceremony that introduced the Green Pact for the Portuguese footwear and leather goods cluster to the public, the Commissioner welcomed the initiative, which is “very much in line” with the goals of the European Union on this matter

International buyers back at MICAM in full force

Feb 24, 2023 / Italy
Buyers numbers at the last edition of the international footwear trade fair increased by 25% over the previous edition, with about half of them visiting from abroad
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