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UCLA and Under Armour announce agreement
The University of California, Los Angeles and the sportswear giant have set up a new 15-year performance footwear and apparel agreement
FFANY names winners of scholarship
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) and Arsutoria School in Milan have announced the winners and finalists of the 2016 Joseph C. Moore Footwear Scholarship
Counterfeit goods make up 2.5% of global imports
Global trade in fake and pirated goods is estimated to be worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
19th UITIC Congress with record participation
A record number of delegates marked the latest edition of the UITIC congress: 596 delegates, including 174 international participants from nearly 30 countries, attended the event, which was held in Chennai
Gary Champion rejoins Clarks
The US-based subsidiary of C&J Clark Limited confirmed the footwear veteran will serve as President of Clarks Americas, effective immediately
Portugal on its way to organise the XX UITIC Congress
The Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) returns to Europe in its next edition due to be held in 2018
M. Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports, live on World Footwear
The Council for Leather Exports, based in India, will host the 19th Congress of the UITIC - International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians, taking place in Chennai from the 3rd to the 5th of February
Visitors at Expo Riva Schuh up by 4.4%
The eighty-fifth edition of Expo Riva Schuh closed on the 19th of January. Organisers stated contentment with the high number of first-time visitors to the event
GDS presents 2016/2017 autumn/winter trends
From the 10th to 12th of February the international shoe sector will be meeting in Düsseldorf for the 121st edition of the GDS – Global Destination for Shoes & Accessories. Just under 800 brands will present their collections for the new season
Pitti Uomo with record-breaking edition
The organization of the Florence-based trade fair has announced another record-breaking edition event. 1 219 brands attended Pitti Immagine Uomo
AAFA names Rick Helfenbein President & CEO
The American Apparel & Footwear Association Board of Directors announced that Rick Helfenbein, an experienced apparel and footwear executive and current AAFA Chairman, will take on the role of President and CEO starting on the 15th of February
Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises record funds
The US-based charitable foundation announced that it raised 3.15 million US dollars with its 2015 VIP Dinner, Auction and Annual Gala. Money will be used in its activities with the community
FICE nominates Executive President
During the last Executive Committee and General Assembly of 2015, the Federation of Spanish Footwear Industries (FICE) has announced that Jose Monzonis Salvia will add the Executive Presidency of the Federation to its current role as Executive Secretariat
DSW with management changes
The Ohio-based company has announced its CEO transition. The footwear retailer has named Roger Rawlins as new CEO, succeeding Mike MacDonald who is retiring
Italy to continue investing in the Russian market
The statement occurred as the Italian Footwear Association reflected on the last edition of the Obuv Mir Koži trade fair. Italian exports to the region are showing a downward trend-
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