During the last edition of Simac Tanning Tech in September 2025, we spoke with Mr. Agostino Apolito, the Managing Director of the National Association of the Italian Manufacturers of Footwear, Leather Goods, and Tanning Technologies. Watch the interview here   

The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!   

As part of the BioShoes4All project, the new international campaign launched by APICCAPS is promoting the conscious consumption of footwear under the motto “The time to rewrite history”   

Despite its nine-month performance to date, the Italy-based luxury group has hinted at a turnaround following a flat third quarter of net sales, driven mainly by the performance of DTC across regions   

The California-based company has posted another strong quarterly performance in the 2026 financial year, with both its Hoka and Ugg brands achieving double-digit growth