Footwear

Puma lifts outlook for third time this year

Oct 25, 2017 / Germany

The Germany-based sportswear giant announced another quarter exceeding expectations, with growth across all business segments. Guidance for the ful year is being uplifted again

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adidas largest flagship store opens in Chicago

Oct 25, 2017 / Germany

The sportswear giant just opened its newest flagship in Chicago: the largest adidas Originals store in the world. A limited-edition EQT ADV SUPPORT Wicker Park shoe was created for the Chicago store

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From Fashion to Factory: A New Technological Age

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC

The theme of the 20th UITIC Congress was selected to reflect the current moment of constant technological change impacting the worldwide industries and to reflect on its influence in the footwear industry

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The Portuguese footwear industry

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC

Portugal, a key player in the footwear industry world, is hosting the next edition of the UITIC Congress. 2016 was the seventh consecutive year of growth for the Portuguese footwear exports

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Extra days with factory visits

Oct 24, 2017 / UITIC

The UITIC Congress will offer a perfect combination of presentations by worldwide renowned speakers (one day and a half) and visits to some of the most technologically advanced footwear companies (1 day). Two extra days of visits to Portuguese companies were added to the programme

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Good performance for leather footwear in Bangladesh

Oct 17, 2017 / Bangladesh

According to the local Leathergoods and Footwear Association, the leather industry as a whole closed the first quarter achieving 99% of the exports target for the period. Leather footwear surpassed its target

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Minimum wage in Cambodia increases 180% in six years

Oct 13, 2017 / Cambodia

Trade union representatives, government officials and footwear and garment workers in Cambodia have agreed on an increase in the minimum monthly wage for next year. In just six years labor costs have increased significantly in the country

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Kenya wants to scrap import duty on raw leather

Oct 13, 2017 / Kenya

The African country plans to remove the duty on raw leather imports. The local authorities aim to promote more addition of value in the local manufacturing process

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Pratik, fashion and comfort get together

Oct 11, 2017 / Portugal

Pratik is a Portuguese footwear brand focused on producing fashionable and comfortable shoes, which are constantly recognized by their superior quality

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Footwear exports down in Mexico

Oct 10, 2017 / Mexico

According to COFOCE, the Guanajuato-based Agency for External Trade Promotion, value of footwear exports fell by 11.23% during the first seven months of the current year

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Pink is the new Timberland's color

Oct 9, 2017 / United States

The US-based manufacturer and retailer of outdoors wear just released pink boots in support of breast cancer awareness

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Programme of the 20th UITIC Congress announced

Oct 6, 2017 / UITIC

In a joint press conference held in Milan, during LINEAPELLE, the UITIC Executive Committee, APICCAPS and CTCP presented the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, taking place in Porto in 2018

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Salvatore Ferragamo with new creative director

Oct 6, 2017 / Italy

The Italy-based luxury brand confirmed the appointment of Paul Andrew to Creative Director, Women’s Collections, effective immediately from today

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Shoes Made in EU launches online course

Oct 5, 2017 / CEC

The European project aiming at boosting the Vocational Education and Training (VET) in shoemaking in Europe through the upgrading of a European qualification profile in footwear manufacturing, is about to launch its new free access online course

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adidas opens footwear lab in Japan

Oct 4, 2017 / Innovation

The Germany-based brand has announced the opening of a new facility in Japan dedicated to development activities. It is the first center of this kind by adidas in the Asian country

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