Footwear

Lineapelle and London College of Fashion launch contest in collaboration

Jan 15, 2021 / Italy

Approximately 50 students are taking part in the competition aiming to promote leather as a sustainable material to future generations of stylists and fashion designers

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Asos sees UK sales climb by 36%

Jan 14, 2021 / United Kingdom

The UK-based marketplace ASOS, home to 900+ small businesses, has announced a trading update for the four months ended on the 31st December 2020 with revenue growth ”surpassing expectations”

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FIMEC postponed to May 2021

Jan 14, 2021 / Brazil

The Brazil-held FIMEC - International Fair of Leather, Chemical Products, Components, Machines and Equipment for Footwear and Tanneries postponed the date of its next edition to May (4th-6th). The event will be physical

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Gallery SHOES & Fashion postponed to April

Jan 14, 2021 / Germany

Originally scheduled to take place from the 7th to the 9th of March 2021, Gallery SHOES & Fashion will now be taking place after Easter, from the 18th to the 20th of April 2021, at the Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf. The corresponding Showroom Concept has been moved to April as well (16th-20th)

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Brazilian footwear claims anti-dumping against Vietnam and Indonesia

Jan 13, 2021 / Brazil

According to Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados), anti-dumping is high on the agenda for 2021, with the renewal of the existing duty over Chinese products, and its expansion to Vietnam and Indonesia

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Prada’s December retail sales return to 2019 levels

Jan 13, 2021 / Italy

Progressive volume recovery in all geographical areas, with marked revenue growth in Asia Pacific was underlined by the luxury group brand

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2020 should be Crocs' best year

Jan 13, 2021 / United States

The brand of casual footwear for women, men, and children, known by its clogs, raised its 2020 revenue guidance and expects accelerated full year 2021 revenue growth of 20% to 25%

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Brazil: Footwear sector to grow 19% in 2021

Jan 12, 2021 / Brazil

The forecast is made by Abicalçados, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados), and follows a fall in year 2020 estimated to be around 25%. This placed the production of the Brazilian footwear industry at the same level as the one registered 16 years ago

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Gallery FASHION & Shoes: event will be digital only and have extended duration

Jan 12, 2021 / Germany

With the extension of the lockdown in Germany until the end of the current month, the next edition of Gallery FASHION & Shoes will no longer be able to take place as a physical event at the Areal Böhler. The plans were to run an hybrid edition. Now the event will be digital only

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Genesco: comparable sales decreased by 3%

Jan 12, 2021 / United States

The company reported that comparable sales, including both stores and direct sales, decreased by 3% for the quarter-to-date period ended on the 26th of December 2020. Same store sales decreased by 14% and sales for the company's e-commerce businesses increased by 49%

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DiVERGE shoes in new Clooney movie

Jan 12, 2021 / Portugal

In the new film starred by George Clooney another character is shining: the Portuguese brand DiVERGE and its shoes

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ABG's Spyder to expand into footwear

Jan 11, 2021 / United States

The US-based ski-focused lifestyle brand Spyder, part of the Authentic Brands Group portfolio, has announced that it is expanding into the footwear category through a licensing deal with Footwear Unlimited

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JD Sports buys menswear retailer Wellgosh

Jan 11, 2021 / United Kingdom

The British sports-fashion retailer JD Sports acquired the Leicester-based menswear retailer Wellgosh. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed yet

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Denmark: all trade show activity suspended. CIFF goes digital

Jan 8, 2021 / Denmark

The Danish government’s extension of existing regulations and increasing COVID-19 restrictions results in all Danish trade show activity has been suspended until the 28th of February 2021. CIFF will be a digital event

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How can footwear benefit from zero duties under the EU-UK deal?

Premium ContentJan 7, 2021 / United Kingdom

The European Union and the UK have reached an agreement to frame the way both parts will live, work and trade together post-Brexit. There will be no taxes on goods originating from the UK or the EU and traded between both parts. However, how can footwear benefit from the exemption of duties?

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