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Cost of merchandise and raw materials is the main concern of the industry
In the current edition of World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, problems associated with the cost of merchandise and raw materials account for more than 80% of responses relating to the main difficulties felt by the footwear industry
China scraps COVID-19 quarantine for international travellers
Despite the increase of COVID-19 cases in the country this month, China announced that from the 8th of January travellers will no longer be required to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland
British Vivienne Westwood dies at 81
The fashion designer, who was the pioneer of the punk fashion phenomenon of the 70s and whose subsequent eccentric styles had a major influence in later decades, died at the age of 81. She was also a known climate activist
Brazilian footwear production to grow at a lower rate in 2023
As the year closes with an estimated growth of 3%, Brazil's footwear production rate is expected to decline to 1.6% in 2023 due to the macroeconomic slowdown and the gradual return of China to the global market
Indian's leather footwear exports grew by 32%
From April to October 2022, India's leather footwear exports rose by 32%, year-over-year, reaching 1.46 billion USD. This segment represented about 45% of total India's leather exports
Inditex will invest at least 10 million euros to restore ecosystems
The Spanish-based fashion group has signed a three-year partnership agreement with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to support nine of the organization's conservation projects
UK Boxing Day footfall declines by 15.3% over pre-pandemic levels
On a comparable basis to 2019, UK in-store footfall was down by 15.3% this past Boxing Day, mostly due to rail strikes, travel disruptions and the rising cost-of-living, says RetailNext
Mizuno's Innovation Centre in full swing
After three years since the announcement of the investment, the Osaka-based sportswear company reported that its Innovation Centre, called Mizuno Engine, is now operating
US: majority of SMBs are contemplating nearshoring
According to a survey released by the tech company Capterra, 88% of small and midsized businesses (SMBs) are considering or have already switched some of their suppliers closer to the US
Under Armour appoints new CEO
The Baltimore-based company has announced the appointment of the current President of Marriot International, Stephanie Linnartz, to the role of President and Chief Executive Officer
Scotch & Soda announces new footwear licensee
The Amsterdam-based fashion brand has signed a worldwide licensing deal with Bos Group International for the design, production and distribution of the brand’s footwear collections
Maria Eugenia Errobidarte: greenwashing will slowly start to disappear
Get to know Maria Eugenia Errobidarte, Director of Insight @ HYPEBEAST (platform for contemporary culture and lifestyle), who has been working on projects focusing on luxury fashion
Employment in the sector not expected to grow in 2023
According to the perspectives of the most recent edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, conducted in November, employment in the footwear industry should stabilize or decrease in the next few months
Global luxury goods industry to reach 1.4 trillion euros in 2022
The latest edition of the Bain & Company–Altagamma Luxury Study shows that the global luxury goods industry grew by 21% from 2021 and suggests that it will further grow in 2023
Koi footwear launches Teletubbies-inspired collection
The Manchester-based vegan and gender-neutral footwear brand released its first collab with the nostalgic 90s TV show, the Teletubbies, loyal to Koi's "intrinsically weird and wacky energy"
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