Assopellettieri forms alliance with MITA in Scandicci
A new strategic alliance between Assopellettieri and MITA – Made in Italy Tuscany Academy – was presented in Scandicci on September 18.
The long-term agreement aims to support generational transition in leather goods, combining traditional craftsmanship with new technologies.
The partnership begins in the Florentine district, but is already reaching abroad. In Nairobi, Kenya, 35 apprentices are following a training course in leather goods run by MITA with backing from the UN, the Ethical Fashion Initiative, Vivienne Westwood, and the Salesian network. Selected participants will go on to internships with Tuscan companies.
President Claudia Sequi of Assopellettieri said the alliance places training at the centre of the sector’s future, while MITA president Maurizio Del Vecchia highlighted the value of combining technical skills with social and experiential learning.
