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Signs of optimism from APLF Leather & Materials+ and Fashion Access
A reference for the leather sector and usually seen as a barometer for the global performance of this industry, the APLF Leather and Materials+ trade fair closed with a sense of moderate optimism about the future
Innovative training course for European luxury and high-end footwear
Under the Erasmus+ project High-End Shoe - Innovative Training for Luxury Footwear Manufacturing (HES), the Portuguese Footwear Technology Centre (CTCP) organised a short-term training event
Woodland plans expansion
The India-based footwear and apparel firm plans to enter the Japanese and South Korean markets, while reinforcing the presence in its home country
Louis Vuitton with revenue growth
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, one of the leading groups in high quality products recorded revenue of 9.9 billion euros for the first quarter 2017, an increase of 15% compared to similar period last year
Fly London presents Interstellar
This collection is the result of a partnership between the famous footwear brand and Portuguese plastic artist Cristina Rodrigues
adidas introduces new 3D-printing process
adidas has joined forces with Carbon, a Silicon Valley startup, to move 3D printing shoes from prototypes into mainstream retail
Payless ShoeSource files for bankruptcy
The US-based discount footwear chain Payless has filed for Chapter 11 protection in St Louis. Roughly 400 stores will be closed
Indonesian footwear exports expected to grow up to 10%
At least that is the belief of APRISINDO, the Indonesian Footwear Association, which is forecasting footwear exports growth to be in the region of 5% to 10% in 2017
Puma partners with Cramer
In early 2017, the sportswear giant launched a loyalty program to recruit Puma soccer players. Now, to mark the launch of the program they joined with experience agency Cramer to reimagine what shoe packaging could be
Joshua Schulman new President & CEO of Coach brand
The New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle brands announced the appointment of Joshua Schulman as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Coach brand, effective from the 5th of June 5 onwards
Reebok presents plant-based footwear
Global fitness brand Reebok announced its Cotton + Corn sustainable products initiative, which will bring plant-based footwear to the market later this year
Denise Incandela is Aerosoles new CEO
The footwear group announced that current Chief Executive Officer and President R. Shawn Neville will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. Denise Incandela has been appointed to the position of CEO
Sports Direct ups its stake in Debenhams
One of the largest sports-goods retailer in the UK has just made a strategic investment in the department store giant
Leather goods industry in India worried with raw materials supply
Action has been taken to close illegal slaughterhouses. The leather goods industry is worried that a “blanket ban” could hit supplies and raise prices
ShoeBuy acquires Shoes.com
Three months after being acquired by Wal-Mart, ShoeBuy has purchased the domain Shoes.com from its extinct parent company
Leather industry in Pakistan must focus on technology
This was defended by the Leather Working Group during a seminar dedicated to the industry in Pakistan
Endless acquires Jones
The UK-based private equity investor has acquired the business and assets of Jones Bootmaker
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