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Italian textile & garment workers demand renewal of labour contracts

Apparel ResourcesJanuary 20, 2017

Italian textile, garment, and footwear workers observed a general strike last week seeking renewal of the national labour contracts for the period of 2016-2019 pending for more than ten months now. Upset over the delay on renewal of contracts, trade unions held demonstrations in Florence.“We stand firm in solidarity with the 500,000 textile, garment, and footwear workers in Italy on their general strike. We urge the employers to speedily engage in a meaningful dialogue with the unions, ensuring that their rights are met,” said IndustriALL Global Union General Secretary ValterSanches.

The unions urged the employers to return to the negotiating table and agree on the renewal of the labour contracts, which should comply with national and international labour standards.

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“Employers refrain from trying to impose conditions, such as a wage model that would only contemplate salary increases after the expiration of the three-year contract period, or contractual flexibility, that would seriously impinge on fundamental workers’ rights,” reportedly said union representatives.

Events News

80th Pitti Immagine Filati:SHIMA SEIKI to take part

Apparel ResourcesJanuary 18, 2017

SHIMA SEIKI ITALIA S.p.A, Italian subsidiary of leading Japanese computerized knitting machine manufacturer SHIMA SEIKI MFG. LTD., is going to take part in 80th edition of Pitti Immagine Filati exhibition, an event of yarn collections for the knitwear industry. The exhibition is scheduled to be held from January 25-27, 2017 in Florence, Italy. The company will participate in the “Fashion At Work” section of the textile fair.

During the 3-day exhibition, SHIMA SEIKI will display its innovative products such as, WHOLEGARMENT® knitting machine named, MACH2XS123 15L. This knitting machine is equipped with the original SlideNeedle® on four needle beds along with the company’s patented spring-loaded moveable sinker system. MACH2XS123 15L is designed in combination with the SDS-ONE APEX3, 3D design system to work with high efficiency while minimizing dependence upon labour-intensive sewing and linking.

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In addition, SHIMA SEIKI’s new web-based fashion service “staf” (Shima Trend Archive and Forecast) and new proposals in knit-weave hybrid textiles produced on the SRY series machine will also be demonstrated.

Business Trade Data News

Menswear from Italy notes growth

Apparel ResourcesJanuary 16, 2017

Italian fashion and textile industry federation Sistema Moda Italia (SMI) has said that Italian menswear market noted a modest 0.9 per cent revenue growth in the year 2016, reaching almost € 9 billion. Earlier in 2015, the revenue rose by 1.4 per cent.

The value of production is expected to recover as against 2015, reaching a growth of 1.2 per cent. The report estimates an increase in foreign sales of 1.9 per cent corresponding to almost € 5.8 billion.

SMI also predicted that 2017 will began weakly for Italian menswear – initial Spring/Summer 2017 orders are down both domestically (- 4.3per cent) and internationally (- 3.4per cent). Despite this, the companies within the SMI panel display a cautious optimism for 2017; 86 per cent of them expect a “stable” economic situation compared to 2016, while the remaining 14 per cent hope for an improved market performance.

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Adding to that, Milan’s Chamber of Commerce states that in 2016 foreign sales of clothing and accessory products (both men’s and women’s) for the Lombardy capital grew by 8 per cent € 5 billion. Including all of Lombardy, which has 14,000 fashion companies, exports surpassed € 9 billion over the first nine months of the year; this 4.7 per cent increase is four times greater than the overall growth rate of Italian exports of 1.2 per cent.

Business Sustainability News

Thermore Ecodown’s jacket gets Bluesign and GRS certification

Apparel ResourcesDecember 26, 2016

Thermal insulation experts, Thermore Ecodown has recently announced that it has bagged certification for its thermal insulated jacket in the apparel market from Bluesign and GRS. The jacket was produced with fully recycled fibre content derived exclusively from 10 PET water bottles that would have otherwise ended up in waste.

Equally impressive is the fact that the new ‘Ecodown 100 per cent recycled thermal insulation’ does not require special quilting restrictions or fabrics and can be washed and/or dry cleaned with confidence. This high level of durability equates to exceptional, long term warmth over the life of a garment.

The Bluesign system is the solution for a sustainable textile production and all key Thermore product categories are Bluesign approved, allowing Thermore to provide its customers with almost 100 Bluesign certified items.

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Thermore was founded in 1972 in Milan and is a worldwide leader in the research, production and marketing of thermal insulation for apparel with operations in Europe, USA and Asia including production facilities in Thailand and offices in Hong Kong. The global presence of the Thermore Group makes it possible for international clients to benefit from its market leading experience at a convenient and cost effective price point.

Business Retail News

Salvatore Ferragamo appoints new CFO

Apparel ResourcesDecember 17, 2016

Salvatore Ferragamo Store — Image Courtesy: crownmelbourne.com.au

Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A., an Italian luxury goods company, has appointed Ugo Giorcelli to the role of Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Ernesto Greco, with effect from 15^th March, 2017. Ugo previously served position of CFO of Amplifon, an Italian hearing aids firm since 2007.

Greco has contributed with his experience and competences to the achievement of important goals of the company and will stay on the company’s board to approve the consolidated financial statements and the exercise at the end of 2016.

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Headquartered in Florence, Italy, Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A. specializes in shoes, leather goods, and ready-to-wear for men and women. It is the parent company of the Ferragamo Group.

Business Sourcing News

Epson to establish two new hubs in Italy

Apparel ResourcesDecember 15, 2016

Seiko Epson Corporation, a pioneer in digital textile printing, has announced the establishment of two new hub sites, namely The Innovation Research Lab and The Printing Research Centre, for the development of new industrial digital textile products.

The Innovation Research Lab will focus on ink technology R&D, while The Printing Research Center will aid future development of Epson inkjet core technology dedicated to textile printing. The two hubs will be established in collaboration with For.tex and F.lli Robustelli respectively and will join Epson’s established Textile Solution Centre in Como, Italy.

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With the aim of researching and developing new inks for industrial digital printing on a wide array of materials, the Innovation Research Lab is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies. The Lab is committed to research that will increase industrial ink performance and sustainability on behalf of Epson. The Printing Research Centre will aid product development of inkjet core devices, ensuring the continued development of the highest quality textile printers for Epson.

“These state-of-the-art R&D facilities symbolize Epson’s strong commitment to accelerating the development of digital textile inkjet printing both in the Como region and the rest of the world,” said Sunao Murata, COO – Professional Printing Operations Division, Epson.

Business Retail News

Alessandro Benetton steps down from Benetton’s Board of Directors

Apparel ResourcesNovember 29, 2016

Alessandro Benetton has resigned, due to his disagreement with the Italian fashion group’s future projects, from the Board of Directors of the Benetton Group. Ever since 2013, when Alessandro was replaced as Executive President of Benetton by Gianni Mion and Marco Airoldi, he appeared to be against the ongoing company restructuring and was in favour of relaunching the historic label.

In 2017, Benetton’s holding company will be led by new managers Marco Patuano, appointed as CEO in place of Gianni Mion, and Fabio Cerchiai, who takes over as President, replacing Gilberto Benetton. Cerchiai is currently in-charge of Atlantia, the controlling company of Autostrade per l’Italia and Aeroporti di Roma. Already hard hit by the group’s split in three areas: manufacturing, real estate and retail operations, this will further upset the balance of power within the Benetton family.

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In 2015, the Benetton Group was once again in the red, and recorded a net loss of Euro 46 million, with revenue at Euro 1.5 billion, down 1.2 per cent compared to the then previous year.

Business Retail News

Outerwear brand Tatras goes digital

Apparel ResourcesNovember 25, 2016

Online — Image Courtesy: onlinecollege.org

Currently based in Italy, outerwear brand Tatras has recently launched its global e-commerce website, which is available in English, Italian, Chinese and Japanese, to attract online shoppers/buyers and increase its sales.

E-commerce vertical will offer Tatras’ complete collection of outerwear and lifestyle apparels. However, the outerwear brand is yet to make capsule collections available on the site. Items that are currently available on the website include men’s Perugia coat and women’s Venda coat.

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Founded in Japan in 2006 and later began distribution in the Italian market, the company opened a showroom in Milan in 2009 to maintain an international presence. Over the years, the brand launched collaborations with fashion designers like Robert Geller, Eley Kishimoto and Kevin James Morley, and it currently operates two stores in Japan in Tokyo and Osaka.

Business Trade Data News

Foreign orders for Italian textile machinery up in Q3 FY ’16: ACIMIT

Apparel ResourcesNovember 17, 2016

The orders index for Italian textile machinery witnessed a surge in the third quarter of current year, contributed by positive sales figures abroad, according to the survey conducted by Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers (ACIMIT).

The study revealed that the overall order intake jumped 16 per cent for the period from July to September 2016 compared to the same period last year. The third quarter value for 2016 stood at 101.1 points (2010 basis = 100). However, this growth applied to exports only, where the index recorded a 20 per cent increase as against in the period of July-September last year. In Italy, the index dropped by 14 per cent over the same quarter prior year.

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However, the situation in Italy’s domestic market appears to be less positive. “The order intake has declined after two consecutive quarters of growth. We’re still far from an effective recovery for the domestic market. However, we’re confident that the plan put forward by the Italian Government for next fiscal year can give confidence to businesses who need to invest,” said Raffaella Carabelli, President, ACIMIT.

ACIMIT represents an industrial sector comprising around 300 manufacturers and producing machinery for an overall value of about Euro 2.6 billion, with exports amounting to 86 per cent of total sales.

Business Sustainability News

Benetton commences ‘Women Empowerment Project’ in Bangladesh, Pakistan

Apparel ResourcesNovember 5, 2016

Benetton Women Empowerment Programme — Image Courtesy: cloudfront.net

Benetton, the Italian fashion brand, has unveiled a project with a two-year calendar of concrete initiatives called – ‘Sustainable Livelihood Project’ under its Women Empowerment Programme (WEP). The project aims to empower women in the readymade garment sector in Bangladesh and also home-based women workers in Pakistan, to reduce their vulnerability at both, home and workplace.

Presented in October 2015, WEP is the focus of Benetton Group’s current sustainability strategy. Based on the Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN for 2020, its objectives – attaining gender equality and women empowerment – will be achieved through five key efforts – sustainable livelihood, non-discrimination and equal opportunities, access to health, quality education and the end of every form of violence against women around the world.

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In Bangladesh, the project will support close to 5,000 women currently employed in the garment industry and will organize training courses that will help them strengthen their professional skills. In the process, the company will help the garment workers sign up for basic financial products at banks, such as loans, insurances and savings accounts and speak to their employers with regard to increasing their safety at the workplace.

Subsequently, in Pakistan, the initiative will support around 1,500 women workers while prioritizing unemployed women, those working at home, or in the fields and those belonging to ethnic and religious minorities. Benetton will help each of them obtain an ID, which is a necessity to vote, open a bank account and get access to training courses. The brand will also help them obtain formal employment and will work together with the local textile factories to make workplaces more welcoming to women.

The Benetton Women Empowerment Programme is rooted in the brand’s long history of social commitment and moves on to recognize that gender equality and the empowerment of women are not only human rights, but necessary steps toward building a peaceful, prosperous and more sustainable world for all.

Business Retail News

Tod’s reveals results for first nine months

Apparel ResourcesOctober 25, 2016

Italian luxury goods group, Tod’s registered a 14.6 per cent drop in its like-for-like store sales in the first nine months of the year, and has attributed the plunge to decline in purchases made by tourists and clients in Greater China.

Sales in the first three quarters of 2016 fell by 3.7 per cent to Euros 757.7 million (at current exchange rates), which is below the analysts’ average estimate of Euros 766 million. At constant exchange rates, sales were down 4.4 per cent.

Brand-wise, Hogan sales dropped 2.8 per cent to Euros 171.9 million; revenues from Fay brand however increased by 4.1 per cent to Euros 45.5 million; and Roger Vivier revenues surged 6.9 per cent to Euros 119.8 million.

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Diego Della Valle, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – Tod’s commented, “As expected, the sales figures for the nine months reflect a volatile and uncertain economic and financial environment, characterized by the persistent weakness of consumption in many important markets for luxury goods. We remain focused on organic growth of the stores, and also attribute great importance to the wholesale channel, which is evolving continuously and which we carefully monitor in order to react to its dynamics. We continue to invest in communication and in marketing, with the same investments as in the past years, giving particular emphasis to digital.”

Tech Manufacturing Tech News

Gruppo Mastrotto implements Lectra’s Versalis® cutting solution

Apparel ResourcesOctober 19, 2016

Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using fabrics, leather, technical textiles and composite materials, has announced the deployment of Lectra’s Versalis cutting solution by the Italy-based Gruppo Mastrotto, the leading tannery in Europe, for its digital transformation in leather cutting and to expand the tanner’s leather-cutting capacity.

“We are pleased to be able to support Gruppo Mastrotto as it expands its manufacturing footprint in these high-growth markets. By helping Gruppo Mastrotto manage flexibility in their cutting process, we can help them reduce time to market and meet customer demands faster,” states Céline Choussy Bedouet, Chief Marketing Officer, Lectra.

The company aims to gain greater flexibility and agility to meet evolving consumer demands and become even more responsive to vehicle manufacturer end-customers with the help of Lectra’s automotive leather expertise and Versalis® leather-cutting solution.

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“Supplying automotive parts is not just a matter of filling orders. It is also about meeting the customer’s changing requirements, both in terms of styling and volume. The die cutters we once used would never have allowed us to keep up with the OEMs’ new demands the way our new digitalized solutions do,” avers Alberto Silvagni, Automotive General Manager, Gruppo Mastrotto.

Lectra’s Versalis enables uninterrupted hide cutting with unachievable quality and material gains using die presses. It improves flexibility and agility by removing the need for foam-model development, saving eight to 12 weeks of development time in the process. Additionally, the solution reduces cost by eliminating retooling and enabling significant material savings.

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