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Sandro Ferraro from Kenda Farben: chemical components, strategic footwear partners
We spoke to Sandro Ferraro, Global Commercial Director at Kenda Farben, an Italian manufacturer of chemical auxiliaries for the footwear industry. Our conversation focused on key areas related to chemical inputs in footwear, including regulation.
US Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs
The US Supreme Court has ruled against former President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs. This has prompted reactions from US retail groups and international industry stakeholders
US House votes to scrap Trump’s tariffs on Canada
In a rare bipartisan rebuke, the US House of Representatives voted to revoke President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, although this is largely a symbolic gesture
New EU regulations target destruction of unsold clothes and footwear
The European Commission has just adopted new measures under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) to prevent the destruction of unsold apparel, clothing, accessories, and footwear
Saks Global files for Chapter 11 protection
Saks Global, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for bankruptcy protection while it works to reduce its substantial debt
Majority of EU countries approve the Mercosur trade deal
A qualified majority of EU states have given the green light for the bloc to sign its largest free trade agreement with the South American bloc Mercosur, 25 years after negotiations began
Cotance and industriAll Europe outline roadmap for the EU leather sector
Cotance and industriAll Europe have adopted a new Social Dialogue Work Programme 2026-2030. This is aimed at strengthening the skills, sustainability and competitiveness of the EU leather industry
EU to apply a 3-euro customs duty to e-commerce parcels under 150 euros
A 3-euro customs duty is to be introduced on low-value parcels arriving in the European Union. This move is part of a strategy to reduce the influx of cheap e-commerce imports, such as those sold by online retailers Shein and Temu
EU Parliament approves one-year postponement of EUDR start date
The European Parliament has approved the Council’s proposal to postpone the EU Deforestation Regulation’s entry into force by one year, a move intended to simplify due diligence requirements for all stakeholders
Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, from COTANCE: we are working on the regulatory areas that will shape future markets
We spoke to Gustavo Gonzalez-Quijano, who has been the Secretary General at COTANCE for more than 30 years. We discussed some of the critical issues around the European leather industry, including traceability standards and material metrics
French retail groups move to sue fast-fashion giant Shein
A dozen French retail federations and several major brands have launched an “unprecedented” legal action against Shein for unfair competition, citing non-compliance with regulations
Türkiye restricts footwear imports via postal and express channels over safety concerns
The Turkish Ministry of Trade has introduced new restrictions on the import of several products, including footwear, via postal and express delivery services due to safety concerns
European business associations urge EU-Mercosur ratification amid debate
Twenty-six European business associations, including CEC, representing a variety of industries, are calling for the swift ratification of the EU-Mercosur agreement, as the bill has now entered the European Parliament
French shoe brand Minelli placed into receivership
Minelli, the French shoe brand that went into receivership in 2023 before being bought the following year, has recently entered a new protection procedure, according to media reports-
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