Welcome to PCDS Review,

In recent weeks and months, in fact over the years, we have been and are bystanders and witnesses to creative political manoeuvring locally, nationally and international. Creativity runs through the veins of every living being, decisions taken by the world’s leaders and industrial leaders, good or bad, may, at some point be brought about by the application of AI technology. Its evolution and impact is well underway. Are you in favour or against?

This month (September) human creativity, possibly AI assisted, will be on show at three major ITALIAN TRADE EXHIBITIONS in Milan: LINEAPELLE, MIPEL and SIMAC TANNING TECH! Italian creativity will be on display, for: - leather and material trends; the next season’s bag and accessories wares; and the very latest industrial production machinery to aid manufacture.

In a world where humanity and life itself is being seriously challenged the world of fashion continues, we look to creativity to provide solutions and ideas to bring about change, change for its very survival!

Phil Clark Editor 02.09.26

 
 
 
 
 
       

MODERN MATERIALS
FOR A MODERN
BENTLEY

 

MIDO 2027 PRESENTS
EYEWEARLAND MILANO:
THE NEW IDENTITY OF
THE SHOW IS NOW
COMPLETE

 

MIPEL130 IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
13-15 SEPTEMBER 2026
FIERA MILANO-RHO

   
       
     

1,000 EXHIBITORS
CONFIRMED FOR
LINEAPELLE 108TH
SEPTEMBER EDITION

  Waiting for MIPEL130  

ASSOPELLETTIERI ENTERS
AGREEMENT WITH
FASHION FORGE LAB

 

BRAZIL’S FOOTWEAR
INDUSTRY ADVANCES
ESG PRACTICES

     
     

FOOTWEAR IMPORTS
CHALLENGE BRAZIL’S
FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY

 

PEOPLE, INNOVATION,
MARKETS, CULTURE AND
STRATEGIC OUTLOOK:
THIS IS THE FUTURE OF
ITALIAN EYEWEAR

 

ABICALÇADOS LEADS
TRADE MISSION TO CHILE

 

TURNOVER DOWN (-2.7%)
IN ITALIAN FOOTWEAR
SECTOR (FIRST THREE
MONTHS OF 2026)

     
     

BUYER GROUPS FROM
LATIN AMERICA AND
TURKEY AT INSPIRAMAIS

 

BAREFoot Annouces
Second Edition

 

EXPO RIVA LIKELY TO
ACHIEVE EXPORTS IN
EXCESS OF US$30 MILLION

  AT MIPEL, HOSPITALITY SERVICE
IS TAILOR-MADE:
FIND OUT ALL SERVICES FOR
A COMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE
     
     

MOMAD LAUNCHES
INTERNATIONAL
BUYERS PROGRAMME

 

FORECAST OUT NOW

 

MERCOSUR-EUROPEAN AGREEMENT

 

MORE THAN 100 BRANDS AT MOMAD

     
     
ASSOMAC COMPLETES ITS SERIES OF LOCAL MEETINGS AIMED AT SUPPORTING COMPANIES IN AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX SCENARIO    BFSHOW TO WELCOME INTERNATIONAL BUYERS FROM 60 COUNTRIES   FOOTWEAR SECTOR EXPECTED TO GROW IN THE SECOND HALF  

SANDRA BOTERO AND PILAR del CAMPO WIN THE MOMAD TALENTS AWARD BY ISEM

     
     

German Footwear and Leather
Goods Industry

 

STRATEGIC AGREEMENT BETWEEN ASSOMAC, KENYA ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS AND EQUITY BANK KENYA LIMITED

 

Torben Schütz, Managing Director
of HDS/L responds to key points
for extended producer responsibility
presented by Environment
Minister Carsten Schneider
today in Berlin.

 

ITALIAN EYEWEAR
RETURNS TO CENTER STAGE AT ITALY ON MADISON

     
             
 
 
 
54th Edition of MIDO Internation Eyewear Show Comes to a Close
 
MICAM Closes with Solid
Results
 
LINEAPELLE Presents the best
Expression of the Global Fashion
Community
 
Growth of Italian Eyewear Slows Due to Contraction in Exports to United States

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assomac Launches International 2026 programme for Leather-Footwear Technologies
 
MIPEL returns to Pavilions 1 and 3 of Fiera Milano-Rho
September 29-25, 2025
 
ITALIAN EYEWEAR EXHIBITION
'REFLECTIONS' NEW YORK DEBUT
 

Italian footwear industry closes
2025 as a transitional year


 
 
 
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
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