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Pensole partners with Denmark’s Kolding School of Design
Five-week iPensole master class to be held in Kolding (Denmark) will be sponsored by ECCO
Solid sales growth at Hermès
French-based company announced sales increase by 21% at current rates and 9% at constant rates. The group’s consolidated turnover for the first semester totaled 2 299 million euros
Düsseldorf goes Shoes
The second edition of OUT OF THE BOX will take place during the GDS trade fair, between the 29th and the 31st of July
Unusual Minion shoes raise money for charity
10 pairs of Rupert Sanderson-designed shoes, inspired by the film, were sold at auction, raising 42 425 US dollars for charity Art + Practice
Revenue up by 2.7% at Wolverine
The US-based footwear giant has announced the second quarter results. Growth continues. Company reaffirms full-year guidance
AAFA calls for new transparent anti-counterfeiting measures from Alibaba
According to the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) the request follows years of unproductive conversations with the Alibaba Group
Superfeet is now completely owned by its employees
The Washington-based insole maker has announced that its employee stock ownership program (ESOP) has purchased the balance of the company’s shares now making it 100% employee owned
Get to know Xperimental Shoes
A new Portuguese brand born in September 2012 created by two identical twins, Ana and Célia
Melissa creates shoe that fits both the right and left feet
The Brazil-based brand has launched nine models of shoes that fit in both feet, allowing 81 different combinations
Yue Yuen's revenue continues to grow
One of the world's leading footwear manufacturers increased total revenue by 7.4% in the first six months of the year
Leather footwear exports with dynamic growth in India
According to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE) leather footwear exports reached 2 277.5 million US dollars in the first eleven months of the fiscal year, growing 11.9% from similar period in the previous year
Nike presents Flyease
The new model was announced by the US-based company as the result of a new shoe technology, "the first of its kind". Shoes will help the lives of people with disabilities
Düsseldorf Fashion Sourcing to run in parallel with tag it!
A new private label show for clothing and textiles will be held during the tag it! trade fair between the 29th and the 31st of July in Düsseldorf
1 million US dollars reward for missing shoes
The amount has been offered by an anonymous fan for the return of Judy Garland’s Wizard of Oz shoes, which were stolen from a museum in Minnesota a decade ago
Canadian owner of Nine West’ stores fills for bankruptcy protection
Toronto-based importer, wholesaler, and retailer Sherson Group sought bankruptcy protection last week, according to filings
Are we moving online?
The study Footwear Consumer 2030 predicts that in the next 15 years online sales will create a different dynamic from traditional brick and mortar retail, raising new questions for brands and businesses and boosting the global network of consumption
Footwear exports in Pakistan return to growing path
In the first eleven months of the year, Pakistan registered sales abroad of 12.74 million pairs of shoes, declining 10.92%. Value of exports was up by 11.90% reaching 120.34 million US dollars
Nike India opens its largest store
Nike’s largest store opened in Bengaluru. The store dedicates special attention to the running segment, with a wide choice of products and specialized services catered to runners and athletes
PREMIUM group to acquire BRIGHT
The PREMIUM group, organiser of the PREMIUM, SEEK and PREMIUM Order trade fair, is acquiring BRIGHT, a trade show for streetwear and sportswear, rooted in skateboard culture
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