The supply chain applauds the bill on Made in Italy

The approval of the bill on Made in Italy (see MFF of June 1) is seen by manufacturing associations as a turning point in favor of the fashion system and Smes at every level of the supply chain. Naturally, there are expectations and consequent caution in the fashion world, in view of the necessary steps to turn the approval of the bill into reality, but the determination of the Government led by prime minister Giorgia Meloni and minister for businesses and made in Italy Adolfo Urso in wanting to support manufacturing and production in Italy is certainly appreciated by all categories. The approval was welcomed by Confindustria moda, whose position is expressed in a unified manner by its president Ercole Botto Poala, who spoke on behalf of the seven federated associations, namely Sistema moda Italia (smi), Assocalzaturifici, Assopellettieri, Associazione nazionale fabbricanti articoli ottici (anfao), Associazione italiana pelliceria (aip), Fedeorafi, and Italian tanners’ association (unic).

«Confindustriamoda appreciates the government’s attention to made in Italy, a system that it defends and supports on a daily basis,» the president of the association representing sectors boasting 60,000 companies scattered across the country and 600,000 employees, for a total turnover of 108 billion euros in 2022, stated. «This attention is unprecedented. The proposed bill tackles chapters that have always interested our sector with clear reference to the very protection of Made in Italy, the fight against counterfeiting, and the promotion to protect Italian know-how,» Botto Poala added.

Confindustria moda will pay particular attention to the developments linked to the world of education and training, because the sector has a strong demand for technical skills that are increasingly difficult to find on the job market. «This is precisely why we hope that public interventions will go towards an incentivization of the training of these figures. Finally, we also very much welcome the creation of the national made in Italy strategic fund, which pays attention to the strategic role of national supply chains», he concluded. The italian confederation of craft trades and small- and medium-sized enterprises (can) federmoda also expressed its appreciation for the new bill but, at the same time, urged the government to take into consideration Smes, which are the backbone of Made in Italy. «We are satisfied that the Government is working on proper regulations on Made in Italy, but we believe it is necessary to create strong support on manufacturing and tradition, rewarding the Italian operations that have made the history of the fashion system and keep producing in Italy,» Marco Landi, president of can federmoda, later explained to MFF. «Family businesses and small brands hold up the Italian districts, but above all they have created in the past the conditions for luxury groups to arrive in our country. We must boost this Italian special quality, creating the conditions to keep work in our territory».

«We hope it will be a path that is not too cumbersome or complex to approach, and in any case, a line must be found to follow without calling everything into question after a short time,» the entrepreneur at the helm of the association, which groups about 20,000 companies, then concluded. Federazione moda of confartigianato imprese, in line with the confederal opinion, appreciates as well the principles and commitments contained in the Made in Italy bill, which captures many of Confartigianato’s expectations for recognizing and promoting the quality of craft and small business products, as well as the attractiveness of territories.

«The increase in incentives to support the investments of symbolic production chains of Made in Italy, linked to the strengthening of the fight against counterfeiting, and the promotion of the trade fair system, represent very positive signals for our enterprises,» Moreno Vignolini, president of the institution that groups more than 20,000 realities including stylists, tailors, textile and more structured garment companies such as cleaners, said. «We also express our appreciation for the proposal to promote and support conditions for research, experimentation and innovation of production processes of fibers of natural origin. These conditions must consider the size of Italian companies in the textile supply chain, in line with the guidelines with respect to recycling and reuse of textile waste».

A stance clearly in favor of the measure, finally, comes from federazione moda Italia (confcommercio) through the voice of national president Giulio Felloni. «This is a very important step, which reveals the importance of Made in Italy, and I would add that the Union Customs Code (ucc) is no longer sufficient in defining what Made in Italy is, because the last stage of production is no longer enough for us. It has to be made in Italy from the beginning to the end of the production cycle», he added. Now federazione of confcommercio hopes for both the launch of a media campaign aimed at the consumer «to make the end customer understand the importance of an Italian purchase for our economy» and a series of measures to support those who produce and who buy garments and accessories made in Italy. (All rights reserved)