Innovation
Lemon Jelly teams up with Balena to launch first 100% circular handbag
The Portuguese brand Lemon Jelly has teamed up with Balena to launch the world’s first 100% circular handbag, hoping to create a movement that can revolutionise the fashion world
Indian footwear industry aims to reach 26 billion USD by 2030
The Indian footwear industry is targeting a market size of 26 billion USD by 2030, including 8 billion USD in export revenues. The footwear components segment is expected to be key in achieving this goal
SHOE 5.0: empowering the footwear workforce with AI and AR on the way to the 5.0 industry
The Shoe 5.0 consortium has identified five key profiles for the footwear industry 5.0 and is working on innovative essential units that use AI and AR to bring them to life. CTCP is a partner in this project
Katrin Ley from Fashion for Good: shifting the fashion industry towards circularity by championing innovations
We spoke to Katrin Ley, Managing Director at Fashion for Good, a global platform for innovation. Among other topics, we talked about how Fashion for Good is driving circularity in the fashion and footwear industries through a collaborative approach
MetaSkills4TCLF project paves the way for green and digital innovation in TCLF
The MetaSkills4TCLF project aims to match education to industry needs by equipping the textile, clothing, leather, and footwear (TCLF) industries with the skills it needs to excel in a world driven by green innovation and digital transformation
Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes
CTCP coordinates project to support the digitalisation of the Albanian footwear industry
The Portuguese Technological Footwear Centre (CTCP) coordinates The Digi4Wearables capacity-building project, which focuses on supporting the digitalisation of the footwear industry in Albania
Portugal aims to double its exports of technical footwear
The Portuguese footwear industry aims to double its exports of technical footwear to 100 million euros by the end of the decade. The FAIST project will be instrumental in achieving this goal
Decathlon’s investment arm to bring sustainable fashion innovation technology to Europe
Decathlon Pulse has partnered with unspun to expand the use of 3D weaving technology across Europe, with a focus on reducing waste and promoting sustainable, locally-produced fashion with minimal inventory
Bolflex receives patent for its vulcanization process
After years of study, research and testing, Bolflex, the Portuguese-based company specialising in the manufacture of soles, has successfully patented its vulcanization process
MOVV debuts with simplistic running shoes focusing on injury prevention
The newly launched Scandinavian brand MOVV leverages user-based data and partnerships with experts to address running injuries, offering a minimalist, functional approach to running footwear
Mango launches first campaign entirely generated by AI
The Spanish fashion group has used generative AI to create a campaign for the limited-edition Sunset Dream collection of its youth line. The initiative underlines the company’s commitment to innovation
David Roubach from Balena: sustainability is part of innovation and innovation is part of the success of a brand
We spoke to David Roubach, Founder and CEO of Balena, a materials science company that’s been making waves with its advanced biopolymer material BioCir. The company’s mission is to help create a fully circular model for consumer goods. Let’s find out more
ShoeGAME: first footwear industry game already being tested in schools
To attract young talent to the industry, a European footwear collaboration has launched the first-ever industry game for students. This innovative approach is now being tested in schools
Giovanna Ceolini: We have many tough challenges on the horizon
We spoke to Giovanna Ceolini, recently re-elected President of Assocalzaturifici until 2027, to explore the association’s key priorities for the future in the face of a challenging economic climate. We also discussed the upcoming edition of MICAM, which has recently moved to a three-day format-
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