Andrea Rosso

Tomorrow in Milan, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe will host their ‘Vision & Visibility: Scaling Transparency’ event - three years after the sustainability pledge launch for sustainable and circular garments and footwear. As part of this event, the Foundation’s Senior Policy Analyst Matteo Magnani will moderate the panel ‘Reversing Direction in the Used Clothing Crisis’. Matteo will also shed insight on the Foundation’s latest report, ‘Pushing the boundaries of EPR policy for textiles’. The report outlines how Extended Producer Responsibility policy (EPR) is a necessary part of the solution to build a #circulareconomy for textiles. To achieve a circular economy on a global scale, we need unprecedented collaboration across governments. Register and watch the livestream 16:00 - 16.30 (CET): https://lnkd.in/e6yBETYV Read ‘Pushing the boundaries of EPR policy for textiles’ here: https://lnkd.in/edvDRHCk #TheSustainabilityPledge #UNECE

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The Italian subsidiary of Dior is under judicial administration – the dark side of the “Made in Italy” luxury brands. Dior is not the first fashion company targeted by the Milan Court for employment issues. In April, judicial administration was ordered for Giorgio Armani Operations Spa, which designs and produces clothing and accessories for the fashion group, following an investigation concerning the alleged exploitation of labour through the use of contracts for the production of illegal factories and the use of illegal and clandestine Chinese labour. In January, the judicial administration measure was taken for Alviero Martini Spa, deemed "incapable of preventing and curbing phenomena of labour exploitation within the production cycle". This is the sad truth about the so-called “Made in Italy “production of a lot of luxury companies. That is why the EU's new directives measures to ensure that textiles are produced circularly, sustainably and socially justly are not made just for fast fashion brands but also for luxury brands that have increased their price since 2019 by up to 33%. I firmly believe that the excuse of the fashion industry's complex supply chain being difficult to control is unacceptable. If the same money allocated for advertising and brand building were used to improve working conditions and reduce the fashion industry's environmental impact, it would greatly benefit the industry. It's crucial to ensure that a fair share of earnings reaches the people at the beginning of the supply chain, allowing for sustainable growth and granting equal rights for both men and women to build their own and their children's futures. As a consultant, I have insight into the manufacturing operations of my clients. Being a woman, I am particularly sensitive to ensuring good working conditions for both genders and providing opportunities for personal growth and development for all individuals.   https://lnkd.in/d8XDUvSE

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SERGIO TAMBORINI OF SMI ON THE CHALLENGES FACES BY TODAY'S LUXURY MARKET Sergio Tamborini for Fashion Network ℹ Sergio Tamborini, head of Sistema Moda Italia (SMI), the federation bringing together all the textile and clothing companies in Italy, and who also runs Ratti, the leading silk specialist in Como, talks to FashionNetwork.com about the complex market situation since the start of the year. And the impact of the crisis on the Italian supply chain, which is essential to the entire luxury sector in Europe. 🌍 What is the situation for Italian fashion? 🎡 2023 started out very well for all brands and manufacturers, but in the second part of the year production problems began, which became an increasing issue in 2024. The Italian fashion system as a whole, including leather goods and accessories, exceeded 110 billion euros in 2023, up 5% on 2022. The textile-clothing sector alone has reached €64 billion, and men's fashion nearly €12 billion. All this, with exports accounting for 70% of the total. 🌍 How do you explain this situation? 🎡 The spiral of price rises in the luxury sector has become excessive. This is leading to a reduction in volumes, because there is growth in sales, but this is not matched by an equal growth in volumes. Luxury boutiques that used to sell four products at €4,000 before Covid are now selling just two at €12,000. This is a win-win situation for the brand and a loss for the manufacturer, who produces far fewer items. Suppliers make up the bulk of the Italian fashion industry. 🌍 How long have you been noticing this drop in volumes? 🎡 We've been noticing it for at least six to eight months. When you look at the 40 to 50% growth in turnover for luxury brands, before and after the pandemic, while prices rose three times as much on certain products, it's obvious that these figures have not been followed by the same increase in volumes. 🌍 What are the other challenges facing the luxury goods market? 🎡 There's an obvious problem with the supply of raw materials. This creates difficulties where prices are concerned, as they will not be able to come down. In a situation like the current one, the need to distribute margins within the supply chain will once again be strongly felt. It's clear that at a time like this, which is very delicate, the weakest companies are feeling the pressure. If being under pressure is due to the disappearance of certain elements in the supply chain, this becomes problematic for the resilience of the whole production system. LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/dPJVhrtE #fashion #investment #web3 #luxury #challenges

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Press Release by Assocalzaturifici: Italian Footwear Industry Q1 2024 Report. Summary: The Italian footwear industry faces significant challenges, including declining exports, reduced turnover, and cautious sentiment among entrepreneurs. Businesses worldwide must adapt to market dynamics, diversify strategies, and explore new opportunities. Entrepreneurs should closely monitor trends, collaborate, and remain resilient to navigate these challenging times. ✮ FOCUS ON FASHION RETAIL ✮ MICAM Milano Anna De Stefanis Fabiana Tempestini #focusonshoes #focusonfashionretail #footwear #shoes #Press #trends #reports #footwearindustry #footwearbusiness #italy #forecats #italianshoes #announcements #news #forecasts #retail #wholesale #exports #italian #fashion #luxuryretail #magazines #business #reports

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Do your image searches remotely with Milano Fashion Library From June, not only will you be able to purchase or consult 70,000 fashion publications at our headquarters or on our website https://lnkd.in/dPX3G_d, in fact it will be enough to contact us by email or via WhatsApp indicating the topic of a desired search and your times to receive the images that are useful to you and, automatically, we will produce a quick quote tailored to your needs. Once approved, in just a few days you will be able to obtain all the images found in digital format directly at your offices. The searches can cover: - Photographic shots - Editorial articles - Advertising campaigns - Brand stories - Product stories - Trend moodboards Reconstruct the history of brands, their products, or their communication to give them the right value and heritage. These actions are very appropriate on occasions such as: - Buying and selling of brands - Copyright protection actions - Company anniversaries or to create moments of inspiration for style offices or in the process of designing events, exhibitions, and advertising campaigns. For information: WhatsApp service: +39 3756655712 https://lnkd.in/dPX3G_d #fashionimage #fashionmagazine #fashionresearch #fashiontrend #fashionlibrary #fashionbrands #fashionadvertising

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As a designer -What does 3DFashion mean to you? Stratasys is challenging young fashion and product design students to unleash their design potential and redefine boundaries of fashion and product design. This unique challenge has been launch this week in Milan to fashion and product design students from the Istituto Marangoni tasking them with crafting 3DFashion designs for a BoyyBag and a Baleri Italia pouf. 3 JUDGING CRITERIA: 1. Aesthetic Language 2. Innovation 3. Leveraging 3DFashion Technology Let the best win! #addstratasys #makeadditiveworkforyou

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As a designer -What does 3DFashion mean to you? Stratasys is challenging young fashion and product design students to unleash their design potential and redefine boundaries of fashion and product design. This unique challenge has been launch this week in Milan to fashion and product design students from the Istituto Marangoni tasking them with crafting 3DFashion designs for a BoyyBag and a Baleri Italia pouf. 3 JUDGING CRITERIA: 1. Aesthetic Language 2. Innovation 3. Leveraging 3DFashion Technology Let the best win! #addstratasys #makeadditiveworkforyou

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As a designer -What does 3DFashion mean to you? Stratasys is challenging young fashion and product design students to unleash their design potential and redefine boundaries of fashion and product design. This unique challenge has been launch this week in Milan to fashion and product design students from the Istituto Marangoni tasking them with crafting 3DFashion designs for a BoyyBag and a Baleri Italia pouf. 3 JUDGING CRITERIA: 1. Aesthetic Language 2. Innovation 3. Leveraging 3DFashion Technology Let the best win! #addstratasys #makeadditiveworkforyou

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In recent times, the fashion industry has faced immense scrutiny for its harmful impact on the environment and society. However, with growing awareness of sustainability and ethical practices, Europe’s fashion industry is taking bold steps towards more eco-friendly and conscious clothing choices. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the transformations taking place within the European fashion sector, highlighting the driving forces behind these changes and the potential advantages they present for both consumers and the environment. Read more...... https://lnkd.in/gn_2T2XE #sustainbility #moderntechnology #revoliution #europeanbuyers #brazil #netherlands #german

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The fashion industry, despite its undeniable allure and cultural relevance, faces an increasingly urgent challenge: sustainability. The environmental impact of traditional textile production is considerable, from excessive water and energy consumption to the generation of large amounts of waste. Recycled yarn is already a promising alternative, but it is still surrounded by myths and misinformation. Today we discuss 4 myths related to recycled yarn and the fashion industry. Don’t miss it and read our article: https://lnkd.in/dGNCNjE3

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Nearly 90% of fashion models made negative remarks about their bodies, and more than two-thirds tightly controlled what and how much they ate, according to a new groundbreaking international research of fashion models by Semmelweis University. It is the first qualitative survey of this depth, with almost 90 per cent of respondents also found to be moderately or severely underweight, despite recent years ‘plus size’ fashion movement. Researchers are highlighting the mentally and physically damaging effects of extreme beauty ideals, which could trigger eating and body image disorders, posing a threat not only to models but also to young girls who often see them as role models. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dBVSUTdy

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Amongst all the awful aspects of the doc on Brandy Melville, perhaps the most shocking was the status of the 'Made in Italy' label, which they used to hide multiple human rights abuses in their illegal sweatshops Italy. Transparency is a word thrown around in the fashion industry but this really shows why we must know where our clothing is made in order to build better, more resilient supply chains; without all the hidden abuses. Watch with caution as this is a pretty heavy one! Wondering how and why this brand can continue to sell at the rate it does - when lives and the planet are very much at stake. #supplychain #transparency #responsiblemanufacturing #environment #socialcompliance

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"The Next Gen to This Gen: Scaling Material Innovations in the Fashion Sector" report is a must-read. The comprehensive study is put together by Sustainabelle Advisory Services founded by Christine Goulay with the support of various industry experts, . The report, based on insights from 62 expert interviews and feedback from 157 stakeholders, offers a comprehensive overview of the roadblocks and advancements in the fashion industry, specifically focusing on material innovations. It discusses how "Next Gen" materials, which are renewable, have the potential to transform the industry by reducing dependence on finite resources like petroleum, minimizing the impact on land and water, and promoting circular production methods and design. The report also delves into challenges like off-take agreements and investments/commitments from brands, while sharing valuable case studies. PYRATEX® was honoured to be a part of this report and contribute to the interviews. Other companies mentioned are Circ®, Mara Hoffman, Circulose, Canopy, Textile Exchange, Fashion for Good, The Sustainable Angle, BALENCIAGA and Kering. Check out the report here -> https://lnkd.in/gyg-khEe

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As I delve into AI for design and explore the finest Womenswear Resort 2025 and Menswear SS 2025 collections, as I admire the Haute Couture FW 2024 masterpieces, I am more convinced than ever of the unparalleled wonder of human creativity and craftsmanship. Generative AI can be a powerful partner, complementing rather than replacing human emotions.

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-2 to the launch of my project! As the #fashion and #luxury industry continues to party at the Milan Design Week like on a sort of Titanic, 2024 is sending out relevant messages to those who are willing to hear them. - There is no free lunch. If you push for a crazy growth, get ready for a big bust - This industry is about business. And frivolity or unreasonable greed will be paid by millions of people in the world: suppliers, workers, employees. These are very likely those buying your products. If they earn less, they will spend less. - It’s not about finance, it’s about manufacturing - All the stereotypes imposed fade away quickly, like the colour of the season - Fake talents enhance fake business, both won’t last - Strategy is the only leverage that helps entrepreneurs build robust brands. Those who don’t care about it will miserably fail - As dear Marshall Goldsmith highlights “what got you here, won’t take you there!” meaning the consultants and managers that took you to the brink of disaster won’t help you get out of the sandpit - The more you see the hype on a brand or product, the faster it will disappear - The main press is not showing the reality. Never. Watch Sydney Lumet 1976 movie “Network” My project won’t be for everybody. It’s exclusive and very focused. It’s for those willing to thrive in an ever changing fashion and luxury system. For those unwilling to listen to the sirens of mainstream. For those open to critical thinking and rational analysis. Those willing to participate just to steal ideas and make them theirs will be ousted with no pity. Same for those willing to catch free suggestions for developing their own projects. Or students trying to copy and paste without quoting for their dissertation. There will be occasions or opportunities to have 1-1 mentorship or strategic support on a fair basis. We are an amazing community and the sharing with respect spirit will be preserved. Soon to come!

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From ultra-luxury to ultra-fast fashion. Why and how these trending extremes are disrupting the #fashion industry? Read the interview with Sergio Tamborini, head of head of Sistema Moda Italia (SMI) at The Fashion Network. "According to estimates, the global textile and fashion industry, which also includes fast fashion, has a turnover of 3,000 billion dollars. It is the world's largest industry and employs one eighth of the world's working population. If we think we can halve volumes with the wave of a magic wand, we will obviously also create an equivalent number of unemployed." On the other hand "if the fashion industry continues on its current path, by 2050 it could use more than 26% of the carbon budget associated with a 2C global warming limit. Moving away from the current linear and wasteful textiles system is therefore crucial to keep the 2C average global warming limit within reach" source Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Sustainability should be considered from at least 3 perspectives said Sergio: 1️⃣ Environmental #Sustainability 2️⃣ Social Sustainability 3️⃣ Economic Sustainability Read the full interview. Enrico Roselli Marcello Messina Feny Montesano Marc Sondermann Enrico Fantaguzzi https://lnkd.in/dmUrRyUb

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I am following up on my post from three days ago. Here is another report that shows how diffuse the problem is in the luxury fashion industry with "Made in Italy " under conditions and for prices similar to those in developing countries. As I have mentioned, you can control your supply chain, even complex ones. If those big brands had invested the same money in advertising and brand building in their supply chain and to sustain their suppliers in making their production chains more sustainable, this kind of scandal could have been avoided. It is hard to believe that the management of companies such as Dior, who closely monitor their financials, were unaware of the unethical practices involved in producing luxury goods in Italy for such low costs. Nobody can tell me that the production management was unaware that paying 53�� in Italy for producing a "luxury bag" can't be a legal business.  This is not only exploitation of people but also fraud against the customer. Because if a product that only costs €60 to produce is sold for €2,600, the relationship between product value and sales value is no longer correct. This gap can't even be justified by the extensive cost of the distribution chain of luxury stores and the enormous advertising costs. The passion and expertise of luxury brands should be reflected in the design and quality of their products and not just be based on marketing. In fact, my fifteen-year-old daughter, after reading the article, remarked that it's more worthwhile to buy the copies than the originals. The honesty of children's words is undeniable - Children's mouths tell the truth. #notsustainableluxuryfashion, #badworkingconditions #exploitationof workers #thedarksideofluxury

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🌍 Transforming Sustainability in Fashion 🌿 Leading a project to use 100% existing leather in footwear has shown that real change is possible. By removing stock destined for disposal, it is definitely possible to significantly reducing waste and our environmental footprint. True sustainability isn’t just a trend—it's a commitment to a better future. This initiative highlights the potential for real impact in the apparel industry. #Sustainability #FootwearInnovation #RecycledLeather #ZeroWasteFashion #EcoFriendlyFootwear #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #GreenManufacturing #FashionIndustry #Innovation #canada #canadianindustry #canadafashion #apparel #madeincanada

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