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Industry News Wednesday 1st of February 2023
VF Corp Opens Design Collective and Regional Office in Tokyo

The owner of brands such as Timberland and Vans, among others, has announced the launch of the Tokyo Design Collective alongside an office in the citys Harajuku district to boost its creative reach

Industry News Tuesday 31st of January 2023
Savana Launches Braille & Sustainability Project

The Portuguese company specialized in the production of childrens footwear won the competition Metal Show with the development of a boot for blind children made from sustainable materials

Industry News Monday 30th of January 2023
UK Consumer Confidence Picked Up in the Last Quarter of 2022

The latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker revealed that after 15 months of consecutive decline, UK consumer confidence improved slightly by 0.6% in the last quarter of 2022 to -19.7%

Industry News Sunday 29th of January 2023
Italian Leather Goods Industry is Only Cautiously Optimistic

The Italian leather goods industry grew from January to September 2022, but concerns over costs increases and the situation in China are raising sirens in the industry

Industry News Saturday 28th of January 2023
Will Section 301 tariffs be lifted and what will it mean for the future of footwear and textiles?

The US apparel, footwear and retail sectors are at loggerheads with the textile industry over the impact of Section 301 tariffs which experts suggest are unlikely to be lifted by the Biden Administration as China and the US continue their power strugg…

Industry News Friday 13th of January 2023
Pakistan: Tanneries Risk Closure due to Credit Issues

Several goods destined for the tanning industry remain detained at the Karachi Port because commercial banks are refusing to collect documents due to the non-availability of dollars

Industry News Thursday 12th of January 2023
Crocs Announces to be Expecting Annual Revenue Growth of 53%

The US-based company reported that is expecting to reach the record revenue of 3.55 billion US dollars in 2022, which would represent an increase of 53%, as compared to the same period of 2021

Industry News Wednesday 11th of January 2023
Cambodia Footwear, Garment Exports to Slide in 2023

Cambodian garment exports are expected to slide during the first half of 2023, with footwear orders falling by potentially as much as 30%.Hannah Abdulla

Industry News Tuesday 10th of January 2023
Grisport, at the Forefront of the Accident Prevention Sector

ACTIVE PRO – For accident prevention, the “fast” bootThe Grisport Fast boot, part of the Active Pro Line designed for the accident prevention sector, is suitable for any type of work, from the “lightest” to the “heaviest” ones. The sole is made…

Industry News Monday 9th of January 2023
Dune London Expands Retail Footprint Worldwide

With international sales representing 26% of its total revenue, the British footwear and accessories brand is planning to expand its presence across the Middle East, Asia, and the Americas

Industry News Friday 6th of January 2023
Colombian Footwear Industry Struggles with Labour Shortage

2022 was a good year for the Colombian footwear industry, says ACICAM. But rising costs and, especially, the labour shortage might slow down production in 2023

Industry News Thursday 5th of January 2023
Ecovative Acquisition to Boost Leather Alternative Production

Materials science company Ecovative has acquired a mushroom spawn production facility in the Netherlands that will allow it to expand the manufacture of its leather alternative textiles.Michelle Russell

Industry News Wednesday 4th of January 2023
Mexico: Footwear Imports Grow Five Times Faster than Local Production

According to the Chamber of the Footwear Industry of the State of Guanajuato (CICEG), 35% of the footwear worn by Mexicans is imported. This figure will most likely continue to increase

Industry News Tuesday 3rd of January 2023
Portuguese Shoe Museum Hosts Exhibition on Sustainability

The exhibition Trend or Future? Footwear and Sustainability introduces the public to materials, products and innovative actions that point towards a more sustainable footwear production

Industry News Thursday 22nd of December 2022
Saysh lands in Canada

The US-based womens footwear brand led by Allyson Felix announced the expansion of its delivery service to all Canadian provinces. Canada becomes Sayshs first international market