Sustainability

Portuguese footwear invests in a new generation of products

Jan 23, 2023 / Portugal

The Portuguese footwear cluster aims to be an international benchmark in the development of sustainable solutions. With that in mind, 50 new products "with a better ecological footprint" are in the pipeline for the next three years

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Upcoming edition of Inspiramais to focus on sustainability

Jan 20, 2023 / Brazil

To meet the growing demand of more conscious consumers, the exhibition centred on design and innovation, to be held from the 24th to the 25th of January 2023, will focus on sustainability

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Rosana Perán Bazán (Fice & Pikolinos): price is a short-term advantage but added value is forever

Premium ContentJan 3, 2023 / Spain

Watch the interview with Rosana Perán Bazán, FICE President & Grupo Pikolinos Vice-President. We had a nice conversation with Rosana to understand the state of the footwear industry in Spain, and discuss some of the pressing issues of the footwear industry

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Portuguese Shoe Museum hosts exhibition on sustainability

Jan 2, 2023 / Portugal

The exhibition 'Trend or Future? Footwear and Sustainability' introduces the public to materials, products and innovative actions that point towards a more sustainable footwear production

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Maria Eugenia Errobidarte: greenwashing will slowly start to disappear

Premium ContentDec 27, 2022 / United Kingdom

Get to know Maria Eugenia Errobidarte, Director of Insight @ HYPEBEAST (platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle), who has been working on projects focusing on luxury fashion

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Marita Moreno opens sustainable concept store

Dec 22, 2022 / Portugal

Downtown Porto is the new home of the sustainably-focused Portuguese brand. Located at the Village by BOA Hotel, at Bonjardim street, the space features an assortment of various brands curated by Marita Moreno

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Portuguese Belcinto is a champion of sustainability

Dec 12, 2022 / Portugal

The Portuguese leather goods company was distinguished by its sustainability practices with the European Sustainability Award for small and medium enterprises (SME EnterPRIZE award)

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Circularity is an opportunity for luxury

Dec 12, 2022 / World

Along with the continuing digital revolution of the metaverse and Web3, the transition towards a circular economic model is an unparalleled opportunity for luxury goods companies, says Deloitte

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Bata launches shoe collection made with recycled plastic bottles

Dec 7, 2022 / Switzerland

The footwear group has introduced the latest collection from its Power brand. Dubbed Love Ocean, it highlights Bata’s concerns about plastic waste polluting the oceans

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Portuguese footwear industry to invest 600 million euros in the next 8 years

Dec 5, 2022 / Portugal

The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association (APICCAPS) has unveiled the new Strategic Plan of the Footwear Cluster 2030, setting in motion another decade of growth

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Spanish Camper launches Wabi slipper made with regenerative wool

Dec 2, 2022 / Spain

The Mallorca-based footwear company teamed up with a local material supplier to recreate the 22-years old Wabi slipper model using regenerative wool locally sourced and processed on the island

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Ellen Schmidt-Delvin: we are all looking to Europe to show us the next innovation

Premium ContentNov 30, 2022 / United States

Today we are sharing with you an interview with Ellen Schmidt-Delvin, Cofounder and Executive Director, University of Oregon. We have talked with Ellen about traceability, sustainability and innovation and all pressing issues of the footwear industry

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Havaianas expands ReCycle initiative in Asia

Nov 30, 2022 / Brazil

The Havaianas Asia Pacific (APAC) division has committed to collecting 10% of the total sold flip-flops using Recycle stations in-stores across the region by 2030

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New qualifications for designers of sustainable footwear

Nov 25, 2022 / World

The Erasmus+ SHOEDES training project aimed at promoting initiatives towards sustainable product designers is calling out footwear designers, industry technicians and students to take part of the project by filling out training needs questionnaire

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Ildemar Marchi de Almeida: sustainability is at the DNA of JBS Couros

Premium ContentNov 23, 2022 / Brazil

Today we share with you an interview with Ildemar Marchi de Almeida, CEO at Conceria Priante, JBS Couros's Research and Development Center. We have talked about leather, sustainability and market demands. Watch it all here

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