Italy’s apparel exports continue to grow, but Florence’s fashion manufacturing base is shrinking as workshops close and skilled jobs disappear.
The gap highlights how rising export values do not necessarily sustain suppliers.
Long-term competitiveness depends on ensuring more value reaches manufacturers, protecting specialist skills and strengthening resilient local production.Italy’s apparel exports continue to grow, but Florence’s fashion manufacturing base is shrinking as workshops close and skilled jobs disappear.
The gap highlights how rising export values do not necessarily sustain suppliers.
Long-term competitiveness depends on ensuring more value reaches manufacturers, protecting specialist skills and strengthening resilient local production.
