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Zouri: footwear with apple peels in children's version
The Portuguese-based brand launched a new collection of footwear for children. This time Zouri is using apple peels as a material to make shoes
Skechers donates 6 million US dollars to save dogs and cats
Through sales of its BOBS from Skechers collection, the sportswear giant has helped save and support more than one million shelter dogs and cats in the United States and Canada
New Generation: meet Humbs
Two friends. Hugo Stevens and Miguel Tavares. One with a background in Marketing, the other with a background in Mechanical Engineering. A street market gave them the motivation and HUMBS was born
Tapestry named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has ranked Tapestry as a “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality”. Having achieved a score of 100% on HRC’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index, Tapestry earns this designation for the 7th consecutive year
Merrell and Big Brothers Big Sisters in partnership
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Merrell are joining forces in a multi-year partnership focused in harnessing the power of being outside, while making it more accessible to more youth. Partnership is on in the US and Canada
Leather Industry calls for the suspension of the Higg Index Score for Leather
The global leather industry has formally asked the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to suspend the score the non-profit organisation applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI)
12th Annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk turns into a virtual event
Notwithstanding the COVID-19 reality the fundraising campaign for kids will continue and the aim I to raise 2 million US dollars as it transforms its popular annual beach event into a celebration of its sponsors and community
Ecco and Danish partners together in PU recycling project
A cross-sector consortium, including the Danish Technological Institute, Ecco and some other Danish companies, was set out to answer the question: Is it possible to recycle polyurethane and turn the waste product into a valuable resource instead?
Timberland raises sustainability goals
Timberland’s products are now aimed to have a net positive impact on nature by 2030. To achieve it all products will be designed for circularity and made from natural materials sourced from regenerative agriculture
Famous Footwear in partnership with Ticket to Dream Foundation
Famous Footwear, a nationwide chain of retail stores in the United States dealing in branded footwear, is a division of the St. Louis-based Caleres and maintains more than 1 125 storefronts. Ticket to Dream is now its official national charity partner
Overcube offers surgical gowns to the National Health Service
The first solidarity initiative by the Portuguese-based company raised 2 374 euros, which allowed the purchase of 970 gowns that will help protect health professionals who are on the front line fighting the Coronavirus
VF’s CEO sends memo to employees comparing racism to virus
In a letter sent to all employees entitled “Racism is another virus to eradicate” VF Chairman, President and CEO Steve Rendle compared racism to the coronavirus pandemic
Don't do it campaign by Nike
The sportswear giant took a stand against racism with the Don't do it campaign, a twist in its famous catchy phrase, Just do it, as protests against police brutality spread across the US
Wock's solidarity initiative
Under the motto We are for you (Somos por ti in Portuguese), professional footwear company Wock has joined the efforts to fight the Covid-19 impacts and will donate 3000 pairs of shoes to healthcare professionals
Ross Stores donates 1.5 million US dollars to Covid-19 relief efforts
The department store chain has explained how they are contributing to assist with the Covid-19 relief efforts-
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