Partnerships
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
FAIST Voices: meet Carité Shoemaking Group
A key partner of the FAIST consortium, Carité is testing and developing technologies that support automation, digitalisation and more sustainable footwear production
Foot Locker teams up with Uber Eats
Shoppers buying footwear at Foot Locker or Champs Sports can have their purchases delivered on-demand or scheduled in time, with over 1,000 stores available through the Uber Eats app
Zara Larsson wears boots crafted in Portugal by PC Footwear
The Portuguese company PC Footwear has completed another high-profile international project by creating a collection of bespoke boots for Swedish singer and songwriter Zara Larsson
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
Portuguese footwear takes centre stage at Milan Fashion Week
The London-based designer Saul Nash has joined TOWORKFOR to reinterpret the boat shoe, combining technical and luxury elements. This was presented at Milan Fashion Week
Nordstrom teams up with adidas for World Cup 2026
In order to celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Nordstrom and adidas have installed displays at 35 of the department store’s locations, including The Corner at its New York City flagship store
New Circular Fibre Collective initiative aims to scale T2T recycling
A new cross-industry initiative has been launched by The Fashion Pact and Fashion for Good to speed up the use of recycled and next-generation textile-to-textile (T2T) fibres throughout the global fashion industry
Kering takes minority stake in Icicle owner ICCF
The France-based luxury group has acquired a minority stake in Chinese fashion group ICCF, best known for its flagship brand Icicle, as part of a partnership between the two companies
FAIST Voices: meet Bolflex
As part of the FAIST project, the Portuguese rubber sole manufacturer is breaking new ground in the field of Industry 4.0, while also deepening its commitment to recycled materials, a goal the company has pursued for a long time
Assomac signs agreements to support Kenya’s leather and footwear sector
Assomac has signed strategic agreements with Kenyan partners to support the development of the country’s leather and footwear industries by supplying Italian technologies and machinery
Portuguese Shoes featured in Nespresso campaign with Dua Lipa
Portuguese footwear takes centre stage in Nespresso’s latest campaign with Dua Lipa, showcasing a design created in collaboration with Portugal's footwear industry and designer Willy Chavarria
FAIST Voices: meet Belcinto
As part of the FAIST project, the Portuguese leather goods manufacturer Belcinto was able to innovate existing technology, optimising several production processes and facilitating work that would otherwise be time-consuming
John Galliano enters two-year collaboration with Zara
Zara has entered a two-year partnership with John Galliano, tasking him with “re-authoring” its archives. This signals his return to the atelier following his departure from Maison Margiela in 2024-
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