Technology
TOWORKFOR launches reusable CleanStep overshoe
The Portuguese safety footwear brand has launched CleanStep, a reusable overshoe that enables users to move between environments without leaving marks or dirt on floors
Primark launches first UK mobile app
The fashion retailer has launched its first mobile-friendly customer app in the UK. This follows its successful launches in Ireland and Italy, and is part of its ongoing investment in digital technology
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
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
Asos rolls out hybrid virtual try-on in app update
The online fashion retailer has launched a virtual try-on feature, which allows customers to see how products would look on them by either uploading a photo or using an AI-generated model that looks like them
FAIST Voices: meet ISI
With sustainability in its core, ISI, a Portuguese manufacturer specialised in injected soles, aims to accelerate digitalisation and artificial intelligence use under the FAIST consortium
Genesco plans to upgrade its information technology operations
The Nashville-based footwear company has announced plans to upgrade its IT operations as part of its long-term strategy to improve operational efficiencies across the business
FAIST Voices: meet Olifel
Under the FAIST, Olifel, a software provider company based in Felgueiras, is exploring how artificial intelligence can help footwear companies modernise their production processes under the FAIST project
JD Sports to enable direct purchases through AI platforms
The sportswear retailer has announced that its US customers will be able to use AI platforms to search for and purchase sports footwear, apparel, and accessories without having to leave the interfaces
FAIST Voices: meet Atlanta and JPM
Atlanta is a family-owned business specialising in the production of footwear soles. Its main partner, JPM, focuses on providing technology solutions. Together under the FAIST consortium, they are exploring how to replace labour-intensive processes in the footwear sector with technology
New Generation: Edgar Ferro from Fernando Ferro & Irmão
Edgar Ferro, who has a degree in Business Management, is the second generation to take the helm at the family-owned technology company founded by his father and uncle 25 years ago
AI gains ground across the footwear industry
Artificial intelligence is being increasingly adopted across the footwear industry, with applications ranging from optimising design and production to managing the supply chain and creating smart footwear
Rethinking business models in a changing footwear market
In response to evolving market conditions, footwear companies are reshaping their business models through customisation, digitalisation and the use of artificial intelligence
Footwear industry looks to technology and innovation to shape its future
Innovation and technology were at the centre of a discussion on the future of the footwear industry. The speakers of an international conference held under the FAIST Agenda addressed issues such as production shifts, adoption barriers, and workforce transformation-
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