Footwear
TOWORKFOR unveils sustainability project
The Portuguese safety footwear brand made use of the International Day of Forests to unveil its new sustainability project – “TOWORKFOR THE PLANET” – as well as its new environmental goals
Crocs announces two-year partnership with designer Salehe Bembury
The US-based company has appointed Bembury as Creative Director of the Crocs x Pollex Pod collection, which he will continue developing in different silhouettes and colours for another two years
Deichmann to invest 500 million euros by the end of the year
The shoe retailer plans to invest 500 million euros in 2023 to modernize its store network and open new ones, as well as to boost its international expansion, digitization and logistics capability
Nike names new Chief Communications Officer
The US-based company has announced that KeJuan Wilkins will become its new Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer (CCO), succeeding Nigel Powell, who will retire this summer
French Clergerie files for receivership
As the relaunch under the new parent company French Legacy Group in 2020 failed to get off the ground due to the long-term effects of the pandemic and war in Ukraine, the luxury shoe brand filed for court protection
Neiman Marcus partners up with Christian Louboutin
The renowned footwear designer created a collection for the summer called ‘A La Piscine’ (‘At the swimming pool in French’) exclusively for the US-based luxury retailer’s customers
Portuguese footwear industry to invest 50 million to be the most modern in the world
In a project coordinated by the Footwear Technology Centre of Portugal (CTCP), the Portuguese footwear industry is bringing together 45 partners to develop the intelligent factory of the future
APLF confirms homecoming
After a successful 37th edition that attracted over 5 000 visitors from 92 countries, the APLF trade fair will return to Hong Kong for the next edition, scheduled for 19-21 March 2024
Tempe reports full year sales growth
The footwear manufacturer Tempe, which is part of the Spanish fashion group Inditex, reported an all-year-round revenue growth of 7.9% in 2022 to 1.41 billion euros from 1.30 billion euros in 2021
Shoe retailer Reno declares bankruptcy
Just six months after changing ownership, the Osnabrück-based shoe retailer filed for bankruptcy amid a crisis in Germany’s footwear sector that led to a wave of insolvencies in recent months
Dr. Martens appoints non-executive director
The iconic British footwear brand has announced that Andrew Harrison will join the board of the company as an independent non-executive director, effective as of the 1st of May
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Allbirds to release the world's first zero carbon shoe
The Californian sustainable footwear brand claims to have created the “world’s first net carbon shoe”, named M0.0NSHOT, by completely reimagining the way it makes products
Stella International launches three-year growth plan
The footwear manufacturer confirmed its positive 2022 results, while taking the opportunity to launch a three-year plan (2023 – 2025) that focuses on growth and margin expansion
First black-owned US footwear factory opens its doors
The North American company Designer Brands inaugurated, along with the Pensole Lewis College of Business & Design, the first black-owned footwear factory in the US, called 'JEMS by Pensole'-
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