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New Generation: Ana Amorim from Crème Caviar
Ana Amorim is responsible for the personalised bridal shoe brand Crème Caviar and is one of the teachers at the Portuguese Footwear Industry Vocational Training Centre (CFPIC). Let’s find out more
Authentic Brands Group agrees to buy Champion
The New York-based brand management company has reached an informal agreement to buy the Champion label from HanesBrands for a little more than 1 billion US dollars
SECOND CALL! Join the 10th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!
Brazil: employment data points to a slight recovery in the footwear industry
The creation of more than 5 000 jobs in the Brazilian footwear industry in the first two months of this year is a sign of recovery, but it’s no cause for euphoria, says Abicalçados
Levi’s pulls out of footwear business
The denim company has announced that it is exiting the footwear business. This is part of its strategy to focus the business as it moves towards a more direct-to-consumer business
Dr. Martens boots its sustainability efforts
The British footwear brand has announced a partnership with The Boot Repair Company to create a brand-new repair service. It has also launched a recycled leather collection and resale platform
Courovale: from leather trading to producing customised leathers with special finishes
Get to know Courovale, a Brazilian-based tannery specialised in customised leathers with special finishes such as engraved, printed, metal and lacquered and learn more about their business
Survey about the impact of the country of origin of footwear
The World Footwear asks all companies with experience purchasing products from the Portuguese footwear industry to complete a short survey on the impact of the country of origin of footwear
Short term outlook for JD Sports remains challenging
The UK-based sports retailer has reported a 3.6% year-on-year sales growth in its fiscal 2024, but expects the trading environment to remain challenging in the first half of the current year
CTC appoints new President
The French Leather, Footwear, Leather Goods and Gloves sector research centre has elected Arnaud Haefelin to the role of President. He took over from Patrice Mignon at the end of March
H&M’s operating performance improves in the first quarter
Despite a slight decline in net sales, the Sweden-based fashion group surprised with a “substantial improvement” in operating profit and total profit in the first quarter of its fiscal year
Footwear brand Heydude launched in the UK market
The Crocs-owned casual footwear brand Heydude launched in the UK last month as part of its international expansion strategy to increase global brand awareness
Simac Tanning Tech unveils new logo as it prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary
The International Exhibition of Machinery and Technologies for the Footwear, Leather Goods and Tanning Industries has unveiled a new logo to mark the start of its 50th-anniversary celebrations
Concept Factory presented technological innovation at FIMEC
Visitors to the 2024 edition of Fimec were able to see the 14th edition of the Concept Factory (Fábrica Conceito), held by the Brazilian Institute of Leather, Footwear and Artifacts Technology (IBTeC), in partnership with Fenac and Coelho Assessoria Empresaria
Aloft invests in micronized rubber
Aloft, a Portuguese company specialising in the design, development, and production of technical footwear, is investing in innovative solutions such as micronized rubber to attract new customers
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