Lenzing, NFW Partner on Sustainable Fashion Leather Alternative
Abstract: Sustainable speciality fibre supplier Lenzing is the latest to partner with material innovation company NFW on its Mirum sustainable leather alternative material with Tencel fibres that is free of plastic and fully traceable.Lenzing follows …
EU Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevi?ius Endorses Green Pact for the Portuguese Footwear Cluster
Abstract: On the 24th of February, the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries will chair the ceremony that will publicly launch the Green Pact for the Portuguese footwear and leather goods clusterThe Portuguese Shoes Green Pac…
Cambodia to Invest US$18m in Apparel Manufacturing Projects
Abstract: The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three investment projects for the apparel sector that will create up to 5,000 jobs, according to local news reports.Cambodia’s three new investment projects belong to New Target…
Spain Retail: Retailers and Consumers Have Shown Themselves Resilient at the End of 2022
The Textile, Clothing, and Footwear (TCF) retail sales index has improved in the fourth quarter of last year and several companies in the category appear to be less fearful about 2023, especially after their positive annual results. Moreover, retailer…
Brazil: Footwear Exports Get Off To A Good Start
Brazilian footwear exports grew in both volume and value in January 2023, year-over-year, with shipments to EU countries offsetting the drop recorded in the US and Argentine marketsAccording to the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalados…
7th Edition of the World Footwear Congress Postponed
Due to the earthquakes that occurred in Trkiye and Syria on the past 6th of February, the next edition of the World Footwear Congress, expected to be held in May 2023 in Istanbul, has been postponed
What to Expect in the Next Two Years
How production chains will evolve over the next two years. The considerations of Enrico Cietta, President of the Scientific Committee of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
The Future is Now: the Challenge of New European Regulations on Sustainability and Traceability
It is no longer possible to talk about sustainability using verbs in the future tense. While this has been the case up to now, the new European regulations that have recently come into force
Portuguese Footwear Cluster with Record Results in 2022
Portuguese footwear and leather goods exports reached 2.35 million euros in 2022, a new all-time high, up by 22.2% as compared to the prior year. All segments registered significant growth
Pakistan and Russia Agree to Enhance Bilateral Trade
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Moscow Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) to promote trade between the two countries
An Increasingly Sustainable Footwear Industry
The topic of sustainability is gaining increasing momentum and becoming a real prerogative for all players in the footwear supply chain. At the January 2023 edition of Expo Riva Schuh & Gardabags
Adidas Launches New Label
The company has announced the launch of its first new label in five decades, adidas Sportswear, "for everyday movements and occasions", which will be available from the 9th of February 2023
Zaitex, Great Challenges Related to the Green Issues
The chemical industry Zaitex, leader in the trade of dyes and chemicals for the fashion, tanning, textile and leather sectors, still pursues its commitment to the environment
Skechers Announces Record Annual Sales
The US-based company reported an increase in sales of 18% in 2022, year-over-year, reaching a record total of 7.4 billion US dollars, as the result of four quarterly sales records
The Brazilian SICTCs' Sustainability and Development Project
SICTC - Trade Union of the Footwear Industry of Trs Coroas aims to provide support to local companies, promoting the development of the sector through innovative, quality, and sustainable collections.