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  • Lineapelle experienced a rise in buyer participation during its last edition

    Lineapelle experienced a rise in buyer participation during its last edition

    Despite ongoing economic challenges, the February Lineapelle saw a 7% increase in buyer attendance compared to September’s event. Lineapelle’s February 2025 edition, held from the 25th to 27th, saw a 7% increase in buyer attendance compared to September 2024, reaching a total of 24,977 visitors, including 18,833 buyers. Organizers cited these numbers as proof of…

  • The European footwear industry is actively promoting sustainable consumer choices

    The European footwear industry is actively promoting sustainable consumer choices

    Resources aimed at identifying and preventing greenwashing in footwear and apparel are being finalized through the Erasmus+ VETting Green project. From January 21-23, the Erasmus+ VETting Green consortium, comprising footwear producers, training providers, and consumer representatives from five European countries, met in Padua, Italy. Their goal was to finalize resources for combating greenwashing in the…