During a special gathering in Milan, amidst the excitement of MICAM and Linea_Pelle events, members of The Footwear Collective embarked on a visit to the Vibram Group’s factory in Albizzate, Italy. The purpose of this visit was twofold: to delve into the intricate process behind crafting high-performance soles and to exchange ideas on advancing sustainability within the industry. This significant meeting brought together notable individuals such as Marco Guazzoni from Vibram, Gui Trotti representing EarthDNA, Julia Viner of The Footwear Collective, Katy O’Brien of New Balance Yuly Fuentes-Medel Ph.D. of Massachusetts Institute of Technology Xavier François of On , Lasse Lindqvist and Edoardo Iannuzzi from ACBC Together, they spent a memorable evening discussing future paths for eco-friendly innovation in footwear.
Footwear Leaders Unite at Vibram for Eco-Innovation.
Julia Viner, Katy O’Brien and Gui Trotti.
Julia Viner, Katy O’Brien, and Marco Guazzoni.