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Industry News Tuesday 10th of October 2023
C & J Clark International recorded a decline in sales and profits in 2022

The operating subsidiary of the British footwear retailer Clarks saw its turnover and profits fall last calendar year due to supply chain issues following the COVID-19 pandemic

Industry News Monday 9th of October 2023
Coats Footwear collaborates with Lenzing

Coats footwear division and the Austrian-based producer of cellulose-based speciality fibres have joined forces to create the footwear industrys first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics

Industry News Sunday 8th of October 2023
Wolverine Boots sells 140 pairs for 1.40 USD to celebrate its 140 years

The division of Wolverine Worldwide is giving 140 people the opportunity to purchase its limited-edition 1000 Mile Boot for 1.40 US dollars on the occasion of its 140th anniversary

Industry News Saturday 7th of October 2023
Business of Fashion with APICCAPS: Inside the Future of Footwear

BoF and the Portuguese Footwear Association co-hosted a panel discussion on the rapidly evolving footwear industry with CLINTS founder Junior Clint, Maria Jos Ferreira, head of research and development at the Portuguese Footwear Research and Technical…

Industry News Friday 6th of October 2023
Peru: leather and footwear production has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

In 2020, the Peruvian leather and footwear production fell by around 30% and, despite some recovery in the following years, has not yet reached pre-pandemic levels

Industry News Thursday 5th of October 2023
Nike First quarter brings further growth for Nike

Footwear brand Nike has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, with revenue growth of 2% year-on-year to US$12.9 billion.

Industry News Monday 2nd of October 2023
LVMH's Métiers d’Art acquires Spanish tannery Grupo Verdeveleno

The LVMH subsidiary designed to preserve the groups expertise in luxury raw materials and craftsmanship has acquired the Grupo Verdeveleno, a Spanish tannery specialising in exotic skins

Industry News Thursday 28th of September 2023
First black-owned shoe factory in the US launches its first sneaker

Designer Brands and Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design have unveiled the first product to roll out from their JEMS by Pensole factory, the first Black-owned footwear factory in the US

Industry News Saturday 23rd of September 2023
Wolverine Leathers Wolverine Worldwide sells U.S. leather business to New Balance

Wolverine Worldwide has announced that it has sold its U.S. Wolverine Leather business to footwear company New Balance.

Industry News Friday 22nd of September 2023
Profits soar for Zegna in first half results

The Zegna Group has announced its financial results for the first half of 2023, achieving a profit of ?2.1 million, up by 147.9%, with a margin of 5.8%.

Industry News Thursday 21st of September 2023
US: footwear prices fall while overall inflation rises

Data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) for the month of August shows that footwear prices continue to drop despite accelerating inflation

Industry News Wednesday 20th of September 2023
International economic context weighs on Brazilian footwear exports

Falling global growth rates and high inflation continue to affect the performance of Brazilian footwear exports, which have been declining in both volume and value in the past months

Industry News Monday 18th of September 2023
Timid hints of optimism for the German footwear market

Survey on the current state of the German footwear industry: data reveal good results, however, clouded by uncertainties that continue to weaken trade.

Industry News Saturday 16th of September 2023
China and Hong Kong: challenges and opportunities for global fashion brands

Despite the challenging landscape, China remains one of the most interesting markets in the world for international fashion brands.As for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, it can continue to play a key role in global luxury fashion shopping…

Industry News Friday 15th of September 2023
Footwear market prepares for exponential growth

A positive trend is predicted for the footwear world, mainly due to sustainable production processes and the growth of the fitness sector gaining consumer interest.