Education & Training
Making Shoes for the World: Giovanna Ceolini on Quality, Innovation and Heritage
In this interview, Giovanna Ceolini, President of Assocalzaturifici and MICAM, shares her vision for the future of the footwear industry in an increasingly complex economic and geopolitical environment
ISPO announces key highlights of its World Congress 2027 programme
ISPO has announced the full programme of symposia, instructional courses and technical track presentations for its 21st World Congress, which will take place in Bangkok from the 22nd to the 25th of March 2027
ARTE and ESIC join forces to develop Spanish fashion retail talent
The Spanish Retail Textile Association (ARTE) and ESIC Corporate Education have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening professional training, recruitment, and talent retention across the fashion retail sector
Kering expands Academy for Excellence with education partnerships
The France-based luxury group has expanded its Academy for Excellence by collaborating with eight Italian educational institutions to train the next generation of luxury artisans
Burberry formalises partnership with Leeds Beckett University
The British luxury group has formalised its partnership with Leeds Beckett University and its BA Fashion Design course to demonstrate its commitment to nurturing emerging talent
APICCAPS welcomes talents from leading international universities
The Portuguese Footwear Association is set to welcome students from the London College of Fashion and the Fashion Institute of Technology in June as part of an initiative to strengthen ties between the industry and the academia
Knowledge Roadshow brings the footwear industry into schools for the third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, APICCAPS has relaunched its ‘Knowledge Roadshow’ initiative, further strengthening the connection between the footwear industry and the school community
Portuguese Shoes debuts at London Fashion Week
British designer Annie Purdy, winner of the Portuguese Footwear Award, developed her debut collection in Portugal, unveiling it at the Portuguese Embassy in London during London Fashion Week
Dr. Tatjana Spahiu: digital technologies are reshaping the footwear industry
We spoke to Dr. Tatjana Spahiu, an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Tirana, to understand the current influence of digital technologies and how they will change the future of the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas such as sustainability, skills development and young talent training
Portuguese initiative Knowledge Roadmap reaches over 3 000 students
The Knowledge Roadmap initiative, launched by APICCAPS to raise awareness of the industry among school students and prepare the next generation of talent, has reached over 3 000 students since 2023
VETting Green: an online course to tackle greenwashing in the apparel and footwear sectors
As part of the Erasmus+ VETting Green project, partners from Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece have developed an online course aimed at tackling greenwashing and promoting genuine sustainability practices within the footwear and apparel sectors
Webinar: Valuing craftsmanship through digital personalization
Register today and secure your attendance to this webinar promoted by the Footwear Technology Center of Portugal (CTCP)
European footwear industry continues efforts to empower sustainable consumer choices
A set of materials to help consumers and companies in the footwear and apparel sectors identify and avoid misleading greenwashing claims is being finalised as part of the Erasmus+ VETting Green project
SHOE 5.0: empowering the footwear workforce with AI and AR on the way to the 5.0 industry
The Shoe 5.0 consortium has identified five key profiles for the footwear industry 5.0 and is working on innovative essential units that use AI and AR to bring them to life. CTCP is a partner in this project
Portuguese footwear returns to school to showcase the industry of the future
Last school year, several initiatives were carried out in 78 schools, involving 1,900 young students, to demystify stereotypes and showcase the industry of the future This number will be increased this year-
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