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Paco Rabanne dies aged 88

Feb 6, 2023 / Spain

The Spanish fashion designer, renowned for his futuristic vision and use of unconventional materials, as well as signature range of fragrances, has died aged 88 at his home in France

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Inspiramais talks of design and sustainability in the fashion industry

Feb 2, 2023 / Brazil

The latest edition of Inspiramais unveiled over a thousand innovative and sustainable materials while promoting significant discussions about sustainability and design in the fashion industry

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VF Corp opens design collective and regional office in Tokyo

Feb 1, 2023 / Japan

The owner of brands such as Timberland and Vans, among others, has announced the launch of the Tokyo Design Collective alongside an office in the city's Harajuku district to boost its creative reach

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Upcoming edition of Inspiramais to focus on sustainability

Jan 20, 2023 / Brazil

To meet the growing demand of more conscious consumers, the exhibition centred on design and innovation, to be held from the 24th to the 25th of January 2023, will focus on sustainability

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British Vivienne Westwood dies at 81

Dec 30, 2022 / United Kingdom

The fashion designer, who was the pioneer of the punk fashion phenomenon of the 70s and whose subsequent eccentric styles had a major influence in later decades, died at the age of 81. She was also a known climate activist

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Ellen Schmidt-Delvin: we are all looking to Europe to show us the next innovation

Premium ContentNov 30, 2022 / United States

Today we are sharing with you an interview with Ellen Schmidt-Delvin, Cofounder and Executive Director, University of Oregon. We have talked with Ellen about traceability, sustainability and innovation and all pressing issues of the footwear industry

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Sanchit Kundra (Fresh Feet): the footwear industry in India has been through a revolution

Premium ContentNov 7, 2022 / India

Our latest interview is with Sanchit Kundra, founder of Fresh Feet. Mr Kundra guided us through Fresh Feet’s new technology and gave us an update on the status of the footwear industry in India

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Taipei Fashion Week partners with JOOR Passport

Oct 5, 2022 / Taiwan

For a third season, the Taiwanese Fashion Designers will be featured in an exclusive event on JOOR Passport’s digital platform

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Designer Alber Elbaz dies from COVID-19 complications

Apr 27, 2021 / Israel

The designer died on the 24th of April in Paris, at the age of 59. He was most notoriously known for its collaboration with the French brand Lanvin, where he was creative director between 2001 and 2015

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Sergio Rossi dies at 84

Apr 3, 2020 / Italy

Unanimously named a footwear legend Italian Sergio Rossi has built a successful luxury footwear brand and has inspired generations of designers

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Portuguese Footwear Industry launches Immersive Summer Programme

Feb 18, 2020 / Portugal

APICCAPS and CTCP joined forces to create an immersive experience which will make Portugal the home of a ground-breaking experience in the summer

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Gladz: obsession for clean design and passion for details

Sep 11, 2019 / Portugal

Get to know a Portuguese brand inspired by women and their history, in particular the feminist movement

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Christian Louboutin exhibits in Paris

Sep 6, 2019 / France

From the 25th of February 2020 onwards, the Palais de la Porte Dorée will present a major exhibition devoted to the work and creativity of Christian Louboutin, the internationally renowned footwear designer

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Vapesol promotes design competition

May 29, 2019 / Portugal

The soles manufacturer based in Felgueiras, in the north of Portugal and at the heart of the footwear industry Cluster, is giving design students an opportunity to develop a prototype which will be at exhibition at Lineapelle

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