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Industry News Wednesday 19th of July 2023
Stahl Stahl recertifies facilities to ISCC PLUS

Stahl has successfully achieved re-certification of two of its manufacturing sites in Germany and the Netherlands to the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) PLUS standard.

Industry News Tuesday 18th of July 2023
Ponto Footwear Hires Wolverine Worldwide Exec as Brand President

Ponto Footwear has tapped Barry McGeough, an industry veteran, to serve as its brand president.McGeough joins the California-based eco footwear label after serving in leadership roles at several footwear brands, including The North Face, Calvin Klein …

Industry News Monday 17th of July 2023
Sustainable Leather Forum unveils programme for 2023

The Sustainable Leather Forum (SLF) has announced the programme for its fifth edition, taking place on September 11, 2023, in Paris, France.

Industry News Friday 14th of July 2023
The Black Footwear Forum Returns This Fall In Detroit

(L to R): Eliya Jackson, Precious Hannah, Ashley Comeaux, Cheresse Thornhill-Goldson and DWayne Edwards at the 2022 National Black Footwear Forum. COURTESY OF BLACK FOOTWEAR FORUM

Industry News Thursday 13th of July 2023
Gruppo Mastrotto publishes third sustainability report

Gruppo Mastrotto has published its third Sustainability Report, covering its achievements during 2022.

Industry News Wednesday 12th of July 2023
July 12 to 14 China Shoes 2023 International E-commerce Festival event re-launched

On July 7, the reporter learned from the "World Womens Shoes - Fengmen Zhizao" China Shoes 2023 International E-commerce Festival press conference that this years E-commerce Festival will be held from July 12th to July 14th.As the main posit…

Industry News Tuesday 11th of July 2023
Crocs Sues Competitor for Using Trade Secrets to Create Knockoffs

Crocs Inc. is accusing a former employee of stealing trade secrets and using them to manufacture competing products at Joybees, his new company.In a lawsuit filed in a U.S. District Court in the District of Colorado on Thursday, Crocs claimed that Joy…

Industry News Friday 7th of July 2023
Ecco Sales up by 30% for Ecco in 2022 Annual Report

Including consolidated European sales entities, growth for the year was 18%. Profit before tax was up by 106% year-on-year to ?8.2 million.Ecco noted that shoe sales in 2022 grew due to stronger price realisation, easing higher costs from freight an…

Industry News Friday 30th of June 2023
Steve Madden Skechers sues Steve Madden over S logo trademark

The lawsuit claims that the Steve Madden trainers feature “essentially a stylised ‘S’ of similar (if not nearly identical) proportions” to the S on Skechers footwear.Skechers has demanded that Steve Madden cease using the S logo on its trainers an…

Industry News Sunday 25th of June 2023
HotThe "Red Boot Award" list is finalized! Global footwear design "ceiling" gathered in Wenzhou...

On the evening of June 24, "Chinas red boots - the worlds design" the first "Red Boot Award" China International Footwear Design Competition Award Ceremony and China Footwear Brand Joint Show was held in Wenzhou Sports Center. The …

Industry News Friday 23rd of June 2023
Dr Martens achieves yearly milestone of £1 billion in revenue

Revenue for the year was up by 10% over the 2022 financial year result. EBITDA for the year was down by 7% to £245,000 (US$304,511) while profit after tax came in at £128,900 (US$160,210), down by 29%.The direct-to-consumer (DTC) channel ach…

Industry News Wednesday 21st of June 2023
Bottega Veneta Bottega Veneta opens footwear workshop in Vigonza

The new facility covers 59,000 sq ft across three floors with offices, a canteen and an expansive terrace.The brand reports that each of its shoes will be produced in the new workshop, including design, development, research, quality control, prototyp…

Industry News Monday 19th of June 2023
The Handbag Clinic launches luxury aftercare plan

UK-based luxury restoration and resale company The Handbag Clinic has announced the launch of The Inner Circle, a “unique 360 luxury care plan”.The new plan will reportedly allow owners of luxury accessories to “effortlessly maintain the value and …

Industry News Saturday 17th of June 2023
Good annual fiscal results for Piquadro

Bologna-based leather goods group Piquadro has approved its annual consolidated financial results as of March 31, recording a net profit of ?.5 million in fiscal 2022-23, up by over 46% over thWith net revenue growing by 17.5% to ?75.6 million, Pi…

Industry News Friday 16th of June 2023
Hermes Hermès to extend New Aquitaine facility

Luxury French brand Herms continues to increase production capacity to meet demand for its luxury goods. As such, it is expanding its Saint Junien handbag and glove facility in the New Aquitaine region of France.The expanded facility will produce hand…