Project Imagine

The IMAGINE project has as its main objective to promote the adoption of voluntary management schemes on the part of SMEs operating in the fashion sector.
In this regard, among the over 100 companies  directly or indirectly involved into the project, the following decided to follow a more precise path to get to the conferral of environmental certification EMAS or ECOLABEL.
Most of these enterprise obtained the validation already or are very close to its achievement.

Tailormade Shoe Factory from five generations produces handmade shoes, directly modeled on the shape of the customer’s foot. The company’s primary goal, in fact, is to base on the historic heritage of craft processes that have made the Italian products so popular all over the world, integrating the know-how and creativity of a time with today research and innovation.
The company has decided to focus on environmental certification EMAS in order to pursue the complete excellence of its products. The validation, which was achieved with the support of the IMAGINE project, further reinforces this business improvement process.

Zabri Tannery, founded in 1971, plays a leading role in the processing of bovine crusts, both in Italy and abroad. Located on one of the main arteries of commercial traffic, between Pisa and Florence, operates on the largest industrial centre for working leather in Tuscany.
The company, already certified ISO 9001, for years has been active on social responsibility and ecological compatibility themes.
Obtaining EMAS, thanks to the support offered by the IMAGINE project, represents another important step towards an eco-sustainable industrial management system and evidenced by the strong commitment of the company to pursue these objectives.