Launch of Confindustria Moda

The launch of Confindustria Moda, the new federation of fashion, textiles and accessories, representing more than 67 thousand Italian enterprises that generate a turnover in excess of 88 billion euros and give work to over 580 thousand works, was announced today in Milan. The Confindustria Moda member companies represent outstanding Italian craftsmanship, lead the international markets and in 2016, their exports accounted for 62% of turnover.

Claudio Marenzi, President of SMI – Sistema Moda Italia – since 2013, was voted in as the Federation’s first President, while Cirillo Marcolin, President of FIAMP – the Italian Federation of Fashion and Personal Accessories – and of ANFAO – the Italian Association of Optical Goods Manufacturers – is the Federation’s new Vice President.

Confindustria Moda groups together the member companies of SMI and FIAMP – which comprises AIMPES (the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Leather Goods and Substitutes), AIP (the Italian Fur Association), ANFAO, Assocalzaturifici and Federorafi (the Italian Federation of Goldsmiths and Silversmiths). Membership of UNIC (the Italian Tanning Industry Union) will also be formalised very soon.  The federate Associations will maintain operational autonomy on vertical themes specific to each industry, for example with regard to events and trade fairs, while Confindustria Moda will offer its members, for now, cross-cutting legal consulting services, industrial relations management and a research department.

Moreover, Confindustria Moda has already sealed the purchase of a new site in Milan, which will bring together all the associations, the trade fair events and the offices of the newly-formed Federation. The move to the new site is expected to take place at the start of next year