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Italian footwear industry is facing headwinds this year

The Italian footwear sector experienced a challenging start to 2024, with significant declines in exports and turnover during the first quarter. According to a report by the Confindustria Moda Study Center for Assocalzaturifici, Italy's national shoemakers association, exports fell 9.7 percent in value and 10.3 percent in volume, while overall...

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Giovanna Ceolini confirmed as president of Assocalzaturifici

Sustainability, digitalization, innovation, Made in Italy, and tertiary as drivers for the development of the sector, with a focus on training to make footwear an attractive sector for young people. These are the guidelines until June 2027, of Giovanna Ceolini, who was confirmed as President of Assocalzaturifici by the Assembly of members that...

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HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE ITALIAN FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY IN 2019

A snapshot of the current state of the industry emerging from a survey of the first nine months of 2019 conducted by the Confindustria Moda Research Centre for Assocalzaturifici HIGHS AND LOWS OF THE ITALIAN FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY IN 2019: EXPORTS ARE UP (+6.7% BY VALUE) BUT VOLUME OF PRODUCTION IS DOWN (-2.9%) AS ARE HOUSEHOLD PURCHASES (-3.3%)...

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TheMicam Shanghai calls off future editions

London - TheMicam Shanghai, the Chinese branch of Italian footwear trade show theMicam, has reportedly called off all future editions. Update The Italian footwear association the Assocalzaturifici has responded to the cancellation of theMicam Shanghai and issued the following statement regarding the future of the event: In context regarding...