World Footwear

Shoes

New exhibition dedicated to high-heeled shoes

Jun 6, 2014 / United States
The Brooklyn Museum explores fashion’s most provocative accessory with upcoming exhibition Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe

Kyaia, owner of the Fly London brand, celebrates 30 years and announces 2024 targets

Jun 5, 2014 / Portugal
The largest Portuguese footwear group grew 8% last year and aims to double its turnover in the next 10 years

Pharrell Williams in collaboration with adidas

Jun 5, 2014 /
The new collection will debut this summer and will be created with the singer's eco-friendly Bionic Yarn, which uses plastic debris from the sea

Shoe Carnival announces stable sales

Jun 4, 2014 / United States
The company presented net sales of 235.8 million USD for the first quarter, a 1.5% increase from similar period last year. Net income declined 3.9% from 9.5 million USD and are now 9.2 million USD

Converse and Maison Martin Margiela renew their collaboration

Jun 4, 2014 / United States
Converse announced the global launch of its second sneaker collection with the famous French fashion house

Puma’s first quarter results hit hard by currency fluctuations

Jun 3, 2014 /
Sales for the period totalled 725.7 million euros, 7.1% down from similar period last year. Net earnings sank 29.2%, reaching 35.6 million euros

Vans supports arts education with its Custom Culture competition

Jun 3, 2014 / United States
Running for the fifth year the art event challenges high school students across the United States to embrace their creativity by customizing Vans shoes

Jean Pierre Renaudin, CEC’s President, live on World Footwear

Jun 2, 2014 / European Union
The interview covers some of the pressing topics impacting the footwear industry worldwide, with a focus on the views of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry

Crocs new President is announced while the company registers free falling income

Jun 2, 2014 / United States
In the first quarter of 2014, the company reported frozen sales. Net income for the period declined 68.5%

Orla Kiely and Clarks joined forces to produce new shoe line

Jun 2, 2014 / United States
The fashion designer has used her retro-style prints on everything from couch cushions to ready-to-wear. Now she has teamed up with British brand Clarks to make her debut with footwear

European Union imposes restrictions to chromium

May 30, 2014 / European Union
Additional restrictions on hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in leather items that come into direct and repeated contact with the skin should be in effect next year in the European Union (EU)

Portuguese footwear exports with two digits growth

May 30, 2014 / Portugal
According to APICCAPS, during the first quarter of the year Portuguese footwear exports reached 484.4 million euros, increasing 10.8% from similar period last year

Paris Hilton is being sued by a footwear company for 2 million USD

May 30, 2014 / United States
A breach-of-contract lawsuit against the celebrity has been launched in New York by Antebi Footwear Group

ara announces stable sales

May 28, 2014 /
The Germany based group released figures for its footwear business revenue of 202 million euros in 2013

Alpargatas announces 26.3% increase in net income

May 27, 2014 / Brazil
The Brazil based company posted net revenue up by 14.1% in the first quarter of the year. Net income was 38.50 million euros, a 26.3% growth from similar period last year
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