荐Indian leather orders at risk in Israel/Hamas conflict
Around Rs500 crore (US$60 million) in leather orders for Israel from Kanpur exporters are reportedly on hold or awaiting payment.
荐C & J Clark International recorded a decline in sales and profits in 2022
The operating subsidiary of the British footwear retailer Clarks saw its turnover and profits fall last calendar year due to supply chain issues following the COVID-19 pandemic
荐Coats Footwear collaborates with Lenzing
Coats footwear division and the Austrian-based producer of cellulose-based speciality fibres have joined forces to create the footwear industrys first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics
荐Wolverine Boots sells 140 pairs for 1.40 USD to celebrate its 140 years
The division of Wolverine Worldwide is giving 140 people the opportunity to purchase its limited-edition 1000 Mile Boot for 1.40 US dollars on the occasion of its 140th anniversary
荐Business of Fashion with APICCAPS: Inside the Future of Footwear
BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the rapidly evolving footwear industry with CLINTS founder Junior Clint, Maria Jos Ferreira, head of research and development at the Portuguese Footwear Research and Technical…
荐Peru: leather and footwear production has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels
In 2020, the Peruvian leather and footwear production fell by around 30% and, despite some recovery in the following years, has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels
荐Nike First quarter brings further growth for Nike
Footwear brand Nike has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, with revenue growth of 2% year-on-year to US$12.9 billion.
荐LVMH's Métiers d’Art acquires Spanish tannery Grupo Verdeveleno
The LVMH subsidiary designed to preserve the groups expertise in luxury raw materials and craftsmanship has acquired the Grupo Verdeveleno, a Spanish tannery specialising in exotic skins
荐First black-owned shoe factory in the US launches its first sneaker
Designer Brands and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design have unveiled the first product to roll out from their JEMS by Pensole factory, the first Black-owned footwear factory in the US
荐Wolverine Leathers Wolverine Worldwide sells U.S. leather business to New Balance
Wolverine Worldwide has announced that it has sold its U.S. Wolverine Leather business to footwear company New Balance.
荐Profits soar for Zegna in first half results
The Zegna Group has announced its financial results for the first half of 2023, achieving a profit of ?2.1 million, up by 147.9%, with a margin of 5.8%.
荐US: footwear prices fall while overall inflation rises
Data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) for the month of August shows that footwear prices continue to drop despite accelerating inflation
荐International economic context weighs on Brazilian footwear exports
Falling global growth rates and high inflation continue to affect the performance of Brazilian footwear exports, which have been declining in both volume and value in the past months
荐Timid hints of optimism for the German footwear market
Survey on the current state of the German footwear industry: data reveal good results, however, clouded by uncertainties that continue to weaken trade.
荐China and Hong Kong: challenges and opportunities for global fashion brands
Despite the challenging landscape, China remains one of the most interesting markets in the world for international fashion brands.As for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it can continue to play a key role in global luxury fashion shopping…