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Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises record funds
The US-based charitable foundation announced that it raised 3.15 million US dollars with its 2015 VIP Dinner, Auction and Annual Gala. Money will be used in its activities with the community
Panafrica reaches crowdfunding goal in its first day
Within eight hours following its launch, the France-based company saw its project reaching the goal of securing a minimum of 200 pre-orders and has now set up a new goal
Nike and University of Texas in record deal
The University of Texas’ Board of Regents approved a new contract between the school and Nike covering 15 years and worth 250 million US dollars
The increasing value of green and responsible labels
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years sustainability issues will raise new questions for brands and businesses, especially as public scrutiny tends to intensify
Rack Room Shoes donates 1.1 million US dollars
The US-based footwear retailer continues to support children in need through their annual campaign Shoes That Fit. The highest donation to date has been registered
Outer Shoes environmental cause
Shoes sold in their chain of stores will be converted into seedlings. Special collection was launched to stimulate sales
Timberland plants two million trees in China
The tree-planting drive was announced as an initiative to fight desertification, improve the environment and revive the local agriculture
Skechers Performance sponsors the LA marathon
The two California-based companies have teamed up for the city’s biggest running event, now the Skechers Performance Los Angeles Marathon, to be held on the 14th of February 2016
Nike in partnership with Marathon Kids
The sportswear giant allied with the non-profit organization dedicated to improving the health of children by providing them with the tools, motivation and support to live healthier lifestyles
Kids Foot Locker Foundation and BGCA extend partnership
The foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) announced they will continue the national partnership, which challenges Club kids and teens around the country through leading healthy and active lifestyles
310 scholarships by Two Ten Foundation
In its 46th year, the program has helped defray education costs for 6 353 students with close to 20 million US dollars in scholarships. This year the support totaled 870 000 US dollars
Josefinas launches line Women for Women
The Portuguese brand announced the launch of a new line of ballet flats honoring the feminine friendship while having solidarity objectives
2015 National Student Footwear Awards revealed
The winners of the second Cordwainer National Footwear Student of the Year competition were presented with their certificates at an event held in London at the Victoria and Albert Museum
Do we all want the same things?
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years new globalisation phenomena will influence the decisions behind footwear production-
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