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Industry News Friday 11th of November 2022
Under Armour Lowers Full Year Outlook

The Baltimore-based company has slightly lowered its fiscal 2023 guidance despite reporting second quarter results in line with expectations. Footwear segment was the only one to grow

Industry News Thursday 10th of November 2022
Classic Shoes Manufacturer Ferreira Avelar Celebrates 75 years

The Portuguese company Ferreira Avelar, owner of the brand Profession Bottier, celebrates 75 years of producing classic shoes of excellence, with the eyes set on the future

Industry News Wednesday 9th of November 2022
Brazilian Footwear Components Exports Grow by 22%

Exports of yellow-green footwear components generated 331.9 million USD in the first nine months of 2022, reflecting higher demand from Latin American countries, which are seeking options to China

Industry News Tuesday 8th of November 2022
Sanchit Kundra (Fresh Feet): the Footwear Industry in India has been through a Revolution

Our latest interview is with Sanchit Kundra, founder of Fresh Feet. Mr Kundra guided us through Fresh Feet’s new technology and gave us an updated on the status of Indian footwear industry

Industry News Monday 7th of November 2022
Footwear Sector in T.N. Poised for 200% Growth

Non-leather footwear manufacturing units in Tamil Nadu, numbering less than 50, are expected to scale up and increase their share in the export market in six or seven years.

Industry News Friday 4th of November 2022
Hoka's Performance Stands out in the Second Quarter

Deckers Brands posted a net sales increase of 21.3% in the second quarter of fiscal 2023, as compared to the same period of last year, with Hokas sales growth of 58.3% standing out

Industry News Thursday 3rd of November 2022
Brazilian Footwear Sector with the Best Performance in Job Creation since 2015

With 44.4 thousand jobs generated between January and September 2022, the Brazilian footwear industry reached the best result in employment generation of the past seven years

Industry News Wednesday 2nd of November 2022
Allbirds Reduces Carbon Footprint by 12%

The Californian brand of sustainable footwear revealed that it cut by 12% the average product carbon footprint between 2020 and 2021. Allbirds intends to reduce it to near zero by 2030

Industry News Tuesday 1st of November 2022
VF Corp Sales Decline

The US-based group reported a revenue decline in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, as sales at Vans were noticeably down in this period, as compared to the same period of last year

Industry News Monday 31st of October 2022
Puma Reiterates Full Year Outlook

On the back of yet another quarterly sales record, the German-based sportswear giant confirmed its outlook for 2022, despite signalling the continued volatility in the market.

Industry News Friday 28th of October 2022
Siretessile, News about Technical Fabrics Sire-Tex

Sire-Tex waterproof and breathable membranes were presented at Lineapelle fair with new graphic layout.

Industry News Thursday 27th of October 2022
Teijin Launches “cutting edge” Thai Polyester Filament Facility

The Thailand division of chemical and fibre company Teijin Frontier Co has launched a cutting-edge automated facility for the highly efficient production of polyester filaments.By Michelle Russell

Industry News Wednesday 26th of October 2022
CMiA Recognised by Two Sustainability Standards

Cotton made in Africa (CMiA), an initiative for sustainable African cotton is now officially recognised by Germany’s Green Button and is confirmed as an accredited source of raw materials for Cradle to Cradle Certified.By Michelle Russell

Industry News Tuesday 25th of October 2022
Decathlon Changes Name to 'Nolhtaced' in Three Belgian Cities

The sporting goods retailer has changed its name to Nohltaced (Decathlon written backwards) in Evere, Namur and Ghent, for one month, as part of its campaign to promote reverse selling

Industry News Monday 24th of October 2022
Adidas’ Lower FY Guidance ‘unsurprising’ due to Lack of Competitiveness

Adidas has posted a 4% increase in currency-neutral revenues for the third quarter, however the German sporting company has lowered its full year 2022 guidance with a GlobalData apparel analyst telling Just Style it lacks competitiveness despite the o…