Consortium Multimarche, Moda Marche Russia and Moda Marche China are located in Marche, the heart of Italy. Also called “the infinite land”, Marche is flanked by the Apennine Mountains to the west and the Adriatic Sea to the East. Mountainous landscapes and pristine waters, it is a land of contrast that has come to characterize the common values of its society since the 1950’s.

Breathtaking landscapes and local traditions bring in more and more tourists who flock to experience Marche’s rich cultural patrimony as well as its dynamic ever-expanding businesses. The secret of Marche’s economic “miracle” is its small and medium sized enterprises. Many date back to the end of WW2 and witnessed an economic boom in the 1960’s. This system of small and medium sized enterprises has been a solid base for the tradition of great Marche artisanship (including paper, ceramics, musical instruments, wrought iron, and hammered copper). This favored the transformation of small artisan’s laboratories (some going back to the 1800s) to industrial companies. Footwear is the best example of Marche entrepreneurial skill in its ability to create solid production houses that have become International points of reference.