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The countdown for the UITIC Congress starts now
The programme of the 20th UITIC Congress, taking place in Porto from the 16th to the 18th of May, has been announced. Two extra days with factories visits are also planned
Great Britain: Online sales continue to increase
A first estimate issued by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that retail sales in Great Britain continue to decline. Online sales increased again
20th UITIC Congress: Programme announced
The UITIC Executive Committee, APICCAPS and CTCP announced the complete programme of the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, taking place in Porto, from the 16th to the 18th May and focused on the theme From Fashion to factory: A New Technological Age
Retail sales increase by 4.4%
According to the FDRA, Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America, quoting the National Retail Federation, February retail sales increased by 4.4% year-over-year as the economy continued to grow. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants
Pakistan's leather exports are dropping back
Pakistan is falling behind other parts of the South Asian region in leather exports for not being able to diversify its product portfolio and non-compliance with environmental standards, the central bank defended
Kenya to create 70 000 jobs in the leather industry
According to Principal Secretary (PS) Betty Maina, Kenya’s government is focused on creating 70 000 jobs in the leather industry by 2022
Digital platform launches Brazilian shoes all over the world
The website brazilianfootwear.com enables direct contact between Brazilian footwear manufacturers and buyers from all over the world, promoting the industry and facilitating negotiations
UITIC to present shoes made without stitching
In a joint press conference held in Hong Kong, during APLF, the UITIC Executive Committee, APICCAPS and CTCP, announced the first speakers of the 20th edition of the UITIC Congress, taking place in Porto, from the 16th to the 18th May
Tunisia’s leather and footwear facing rough times
The country's authorities recently organised a meeting to discuss the challenges faced by the country’s leather and footwear industry
The UITIC Congress is the think tank of the industry
This is the belief of Mr. Yves Morin, President of the UITIC, when reflecting about the 20th edition of the International Technical Footwear Congress, taking place in Porto, in May
New Generation: Meet Maria João Lima
With a law degree, Maria João Lima felt in love with the family footwear business and is one of the faces of Portuguese-based company Joia Calçado, S.A.
A new era for Portuguese Leather Goods
Young. Modern. Sophisticated. This is the new Portuguese leather goods and saddlery industry. A new campaign to promote the industry is here
Micam claims its international prominence
The latest edition of MICAM Milano took place from the 11th to the 14th of February. The organisation congratulated for another sucessful event with 60% of visitors coming from abroad
A blueprint to revitalise skills and jobs in TCLF
The need to anticipate and enhance adequate skills and learning methods as well as to attract and qualify workers in Europe has brought together 21 public and private stakeholders of the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sectors under a strategic 4 year Erasmus+ project called “Skills4Smart TCLF 2030”
Footwear sector in Vietnam expects increasing FDI
Lefaso, the local Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association, is expecting foreign capital flows into the footwear industry to increase during the current year
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