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Euro Shoes and CPM will be held together in Moscow
The two events, resulting from the alliance of the two professional fashion exhibitions in Russia will be held from the 21st to the 24th of February 2022 at Expocentre Fairgrounds in Moscow
Mexico increases exports of footwear components to Brazil
In the first nine months of 2021, Mexico’s exports of footwear components to Brazil totalled 75 535 US dollars. This reflects an increase of 43.4%, as compared to the similar period of 2020
Allbirds set to launch Initial Public Offering
The sustainable footwear company is targeting a valuation of up to 2.2 billion dollars by offering 19.2 million shares of its Class A shares, priced from 12 to 14 US dollars
Puma reports sales growth
The German-based sports giant announced sales increase of 20.4% in the third quarter of 2021, reaching 1.9 billion euros, despite the supply chain constraints
Lemon Jelly launches special edition for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is globally celebrated as the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many brands get associated with this cause through the launch of solidary collections and lines. Lemon Jelly launched its Pink Ribbon edition
US: sport leisure footwear sales slow down
According to the NPD Group, footwear sales decelerated in the third quarter of 2021 (July-September). Fashion footwear continues to recover slowly
Footwear and leather industry in Pakistan continues to rise
According to the latest data by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) during the first 3 months of the current fiscal year the leather manufacturers exports increased by 5.99% in value. Footwear up by 15.23%
Skechers sales rise
The US-based footwear giant reported a third quarter sales increase of 19.2%, reaching 1.55 billion US dollars, driven by improvements in domestic and international businesses
Leather organizations unveil manifesto for COP26
The signed manifesto calls on the leaders at the impending COP26 Summit, in Glasgow, to promote leather as a material that can contribute to reducing the world’s reliance on fossil fuels
Leather industry in Bangladesh continues the growth path
In the first three months of the new fiscal year, the leather industry in Bangladesh has reported growing exports in its categories. Other footwear (non-leather) with declining exports
UK: British Fashion Council posts blueprint for fashion circularity
The BFC’s Institute of Positive Fashion has presented a framework to address the impact of the fashion industry on the planet through linear production models
Lineapelle to start one day earlier in 2022
The organizers of Lineapelle announced an update for its edition scheduled for February 2022. The show will start on the 22nd of February allowing one day overlapping with Micam and Mipel
France Retail: consumers confidence and footwear retail back to pre-pandemic levels
The increase in French footwear imports from May onwards reflects the reaction of importers following the COVID-19 wave earlier in the year. In the third quarter of the current year, consumers’ confidence and footwear retail figures have shown a return to the pre-pandemic levels. In this scenario, the expectation is that footwear sales could accelerate soon, even before the year ends
Cambodia to increase minimum wage for 2022
A few weeks ago, Cambodia’s Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued regulation setting the new minimum wage for the garment, textile, and footwear industries for 2022
IULTCS EuroCongress 2022 will discuss the future of leather
The third edition of the IULTCS EuroCongress, which will take place from the 18th to the 22nd of September 2022 in the Vicenza Convention Centre, takes shape as call for papers is underway
Farfetch launches new label
The luxury e-commerce platform has launched its first private label. Produced with sustainability and longevity in mind, the There Was One line will be exclusively sold on Farfetch.com
China pays the highest average import price for footwear
The leader of footwear manufacturing and main exporter entered the top 10 of footwear importers in 2020. The Asian giant is also the country paying the highest average import price among the main consumers of footwear
LAST CHANCE to join the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views about the current business situation and assess the main impacts of COVID-19. Collection of answers is open until tomorrow
New Generation: meet João Azevedo
João Azevedo grew up in Sintra, near the sea. After studying and working in the United States, he returned to Portugal with the idea of creating an environmentally friendly slippers brand. In 2015, Cima Sandals was born
Hermès reports strong growth
In the third quarter of 2021, the group’s consolidated revenue totalled 2.37 billion euros driven by an upturn in sales in Europe, an acceleration in America and a sustained dynamic in Asia
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