荐Cal?ado Penha makes its debut at ModaLisboa
The Portuguese footwear company, which specialises in the production of high-quality men’s footwear, made its debut on a Fashion Week catwalk with the BHEN brand
荐Puma launches first global campaign in 10 years
The German-based sportswear company has recently launched the “See The Game Like We Do: FOREVER. FASTER.” campaign to reinforce its positioning as “the fastest sports brand” in the world
Kidpik and Nina Footwear announce merger
The subscription-based online children’s clothing retailer and the company that owns the Nina Footwear brand, which specialises in women’s and children’s dress shoes, have entered into a definitive merger agreement
荐Bangladeshi leather footwear exports continue to fall
The downward trend continues. Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fell by around 27% year-on-year in the nine months to March 2024, leading to a decline in the overall leather exports
荐Capri Holdings acquires the Italian shoemaker Sicla
The US-based conglomerate has signed an agreement to buy Sicla, the Tuscan shoemaker known for producing some of its Jimmy Choo’s collections. The move is designed to strengthen Capri’s manufacturing capabilities
荐Dr. Martens boots its sustainability efforts
The British footwear brand has announced a partnership with The Boot Repair Company to create a brand-new repair service. It has also launched a recycled leather collection and resale platform
荐Haikon Hada’s ballerina
The Spanish company previewed its new pocket ballerina collection at Expo Riva Schuh in January.
荐Strong 2023 growth for Zegna Group
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group has reported its results for the 2023 fiscal year, when revenues were up 27.6% year-on-year to ?.9 billion.
荐Brazil: employment data points to a slight recovery in the footwear industry
The creation of more than 5 000 jobs in the Brazilian footwear industry in the first two months of this year is a sign of recovery, but it’s no cause for euphoria, says Abicalados
荐Aloft invests in micronized rubber
Aloft, a Portuguese company specialising in the design, development, and production of technical footwear, is investing in innovative solutions such as micronized rubber to attract new customers
荐Zegna Group to build a new footwear factory
The Italy-based fashion luxury group will open a new footwear and leather goods factory in Parma to expand its production capacity and promote and enhance Italian craftsmanship
荐A slight increase in revenue for Nike
The US-based company has reported a slight increase in revenue on both a reported and currency basis in the third quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year
荐361 Degrees reports double-digit growth
The Chinese-based activewear company ended the fiscal year 2023 with a double-digit revenue growth of 21%, as compared to 2022. The Kids business was the fastest growing over the period
荐Portuguese footwear manufacturer Portman reinvents itself
Founded in 1979 with a focus on the manufacture of moccasin footwear, the Portuguese company has invested in recent years to sustainably modernise its production and offer new products
荐Consumers want shoes to last at least four years
Footwear industry body the Fdration Franaise de la Chaussure (FFC) has shared the results of its 2024 consumer attitude study.