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Industry News Thursday 23rd of November 2023
Onix focuses on the North American market

The Portuguese-based footwear winter manufacturer is focusing on the North American region due to the weather conditions, as well as the conditions of the market

Industry News Wednesday 22nd of November 2023
Geox reports moderate growth

The Italian-based brand recorded a positive performance in the year to date, but emphasised that the sales growth was moderate as compared to the last two years

Industry News Friday 10th of November 2023
Global leather industry issues manifesto ahead of COP28

Leather associations from around the world have signed a manifesto to call on COP28 delegates to recognise the positive role of natural materials such as leather in people’s lives and livelihoods

Industry News Wednesday 8th of November 2023
Crocs with another strong quarter

The US-based footwear company posted a revenue increase of 6.2% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, driven by double-digit revenue growth from the Crocs brand

Industry News Tuesday 7th of November 2023
Demand for Hoka and Ugg drives Deckers' growth

Deckers posted a 25% increase in net sales and a 79% growth in diluted earnings per share in the second quarter of fiscal 2024, as compared to the same period of last year, thus raising its full year outlook

Industry News Monday 6th of November 2023
Aldo Group strengthens relationship with ABG

The footwear group has signed a new licensee agreement with the Authentic Brands Group (ABG) concerning the recently acquired Roxy label, just a few months after inking two other deals

Industry News Tuesday 31st of October 2023
Meet the speakers of the upcoming Word Footwear Congress

As the World Footwear Congress draws closer, we give you some more details about the speakers, who will be debating new business solutions, sustainability and circularity, and the future of labour

Industry News Monday 30th of October 2023
Hermès reports solid performance

From January to September 2023, the French-based luxury group’s revenue reached 10.1 billion euros, increasing from the 8.6 billion euros recorded in the same period of last year

Industry News Friday 27th of October 2023
South Africa calls for more economic cooperation with Namibia

South African’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged business leaders from both countries to further develop cross-border value chains in key areas such as leather to boost their economic development

Industry News Thursday 26th of October 2023
Exceptional growth for Brunello Cucinelli in 2023 so far

Brunello Cucinelli has reported its financial results for the first nine months of 2023, when revenue was up by 27.5% at current exchange rates to ?18.4 million (up 28.8% at constant exchange rates).

Industry News Tuesday 24th of October 2023
Colombian leather exports continue to fall

According to the Colombian Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism (MinCIT), leather exports declined at an average annual rate of 8.5% from 2015 to 2022

Industry News Friday 20th of October 2023
Bangladesh’s leather footwear exports fall by 33%

Bangladeshi leather exports declined by 18.44% between July and September, as compared to the same period of last fiscal year, with the leather footwear segment suffering the biggest blow

Industry News Thursday 19th of October 2023
Shoe Zone reports full year sales growth

The UK-based retailer reported a 6.1% growth in revenue in its unaudited trading update for fiscal 2023, as compared to the prior year. Its full year profit outlook has also increased

Industry News Wednesday 18th of October 2023
Bottega Veneta launches artisan academy

Bottega Veneta has announced the launch of the Accademia Labor et Ingenium, which will train and hire 50 students a year.

Industry News Tuesday 17th of October 2023
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.