Emilia romagna
sector related to the fashion industry, the who was attending the event on behalf of the government, total number of companies involved soars to declared: «To recognize the specifics of fashion industry nearly 30,000, with 142,000 people employed means that we have to communicate with entrepreneurs in the field (see table on page 23). These to identify specific measures to support what the are statistics that Palma Costi, the Emilia statistics reveal to be the jewel in the crown of the Italian Romagna Councillor for Production, is well manufacturing industry». Looking back at the event, Costi aware of: «The idea of creating this fashion adds that: «On that day we spoke about working with valley stems from the fact that a sector that customs to benefit Italian manufacturing and introducing represents a real asset for the area in terms tax credits for industry research». The latter is a longof expertise, innovation, development and standing issue which would inject companies with hit of historical archives is going through a critical adrenaline if it becomes a reality. «The sector is crippled period. We want to relaunch what we see as a by the cost of creative research and developing materials», unique offering, and are working hard to devise explains Confartigianato’s Barbara Maccato, who a brand capable of distinguishing a modern hopes that the foundation fashion district - a network capable of working of the fashion valley will Emilia romagna with everyone, from the biggest brands right result in the authorities exports data through to sub-contractors. The fashion valley taking a greater interest Un look Liviana Conti, di casa project aims to fuel the industry’s ability to into this crucial phase of a Savignano sul Rubicone 2.047 innovate and even touches on areas such as clothing and accessories fashion companies export oriented corporate social responsibility». One of Costi’s production, with targeted (trading included) objectives is to support research and innovation projects, promote action following as the natural next internationalisation, create new companies by using incubators, step. According to Maccato, having 1.045 invest in archives and museums (which she describes as a “unique channelled the industry’s strengths into companies with less than 5 employees heritage”) and attract new tourists by enhancing the region’s one organisation, the sector now has a shopping appeal. Work is also underway on a new website for the chance to send out a clear message to 15,7% association, while a forum is being set up to bring all the various potential partners from the international share of craft firms actors together. It is set to be a place «where the public and private fashion panorama. «We believe that export oriented sectors can communicate and devise action plans», explains Costi. the fashion valley will be able to better convey the quality of our sector to Fashion, the jewel in the Italian foreign companies wishing to produce here», she explains. «The local manufacturing industry’s crown textiles, clothing and footwear industry - she concluded - has always The fashion valley - part of the so-called “fourth pillar” of the been overshadowed by other sectors in the way it has been promoted regional economy (after food, cars and wellness) - was officially abroad. It receives far less attention than other sectors, such as cars presented to the government in Bologna last July. Undersecretary of and engineering. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to showcase ■ State for the Ministry of the Economy and Finance Paola De Micheli, our strengths in Italy and around the world».
textile - clothing Exports (*) TEXTILE
Province 2015 2016 Bologna 26,0 28,2 Ferrara 1,5 1,2 Forlì-Cesena 10,2 11,7 Modena 69,7 65,4 Parma 5,0 6,6 Piacenza 48,1 51,4 Ravenna 37,4 35,9 Reggio nell'Emilia 67,5 72,8 Rimini 12,7 15,6 Regione Emilia Romagna 278 289 (*)
Valori in milioni di euro
Fonte: Centro studi Smi su dati Movimprese
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CLOTHING
Var.% 16/15 2015 2016 +8,5 369,8 386,7 -20,1 7,3 9,8 +14,9 32,7 33,5 -6,2 278,4 270,4 +31,2 68,5 73,0 + 6,9 204,6 223,6 -3,8 10,5 9,8 +7,8 614,3 639,5 +22,6 255,9 293,9 +3,8 1.842 1.940
TOTAL
Var.% 16/15 2015 2016 +4,6 395,8 414,9 +33,8 8,8 11,0 +2,2 42,9 45,1 -2,9 348,1 335,8 +6,4 73,6 79,5 +9,3 252,7 275,0 -7,2 47,9 45,7 +4,1 681,8 712,3 +14,8 268,7 309,5 +5,3 2.120 2.229
Var.% 16/15 +4,8 +24,5 +5,2 -3,5 +8,1 +8,8 -4,5 +4,5 +15,2 +5,1
Share
18,6 0,5 2,0 15,1 3,6 12,3 2,1 32,0 13,9 100,0