Balena Debuts 100% Biodegradable Plastic Footwear
Material science company Balena hopes to contribute to the fashion and footwear industrys push towards circularity with its new biodegradable alternative to plastic.By Shemona Safaya
Bata Launches Shoe Collection Made with Recycled Plastic Bottles
The footwear group has introduced the latest collection from its Power brand. Dubbed Love Ocean, it highlights Bata’s concerns about plastic waste polluting the oceans
Under Armour, NC State Team to Drive Sustainability, Talent, Innovation
Under Armour says it expects to invest more than $1m in research with NC State University over the next year, following a partnership aimed at driving textile innovation, improving sustainability and developing future apparel and footwear industry lea…
Portuguese Footwear Industry to Invest 600 Million Euros in the Next 8 Years
The Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers Association (APICCAPS) has unveiled the new Strategic Plan of the Footwear Cluster 2030, setting in motion another decade of growth
Spanish Camper Launches Wabi Slipper Made with Regenerative Wool
The Mallorca-based footwear company teamed up with a local material supplier to recreate the 22-years old Wabi slipper model using regenerative wool locally sourced and processed on the island
Pakistani Footwear Exports in Growing Mode
The Asian countrys footwear exports grew significantly from July through October 2022 (by 82% in volume and by 31%, year-over-year), while leather exports lag behind
Dr. Martens Warns on Full Year Profit Margins
Despite a strong performance in the first half, the British label is concerned with full year profits due to weaker consumer demand, higher investment in its DTC channel and a stronger US dollar
MLV Shoes Opens its First Store
The Portuguese footwear brand opened its first space in Lisbon to showcase the entire catalogue. So far, the brand could only be found online and in multi-brand sales points across the country
Sintex, New Ways of Thinking about Finishing
Experience, know-how and research can be the keys to great success, as Alessandro Pizzeghello, Sales Manager of SINTEX, explains.
Strong Third Quarter for Caleres
The US-based footwear group posted record quarterly consolidated net sales of 798.3 million US dollars in the third quarter of 2022, driven by the performance of the Brand Portfolio Segment
Ecco Leather Teams up with Mycelium Technology Company Ecovative
The global tannery, which is part of the Danish footwear brand Ecco, has partnered up with Ecovative to develop and commercialize mycelium materials for a range of new products
Shoe Carnival Announces Third Quarter Results
The US-based footwear retailer reported a sales decline of 4% in the third quarter of 2022, as compared to the same period of 2021, in which results were impacted by governmental stimulus
Recycled Footwear Foam Maker Blumaka Starts Producing in Central America
The Californian-based producer of footwear components has signed a lease on a manufacturing facility in El Salvador to expand production and provide US shoemakers with a closer production option
Portuguese Ambitious Launches Hiking Sneaker
The Rambler model is one of the highlights of the brands FW22 collection Intersections, whose motto was the reinvention of artisanal manufacturing techniques to merge past and future
Nike Launches Web3 Platform .Swoosh
The US-based sportswear giant has launched a new web3-enabled platform called .Swoosh. The company intends to make it home to the brands virtual designs and digital community