World Footwear

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Bangladesh’s leather sector to focus on a visible, vocal and responsible strategy

May 8, 2025 / Bangladesh
“It’s our time to be visible, vocal and responsible” was the main outcome of a roundtable hosted by sector-focused knowledge platform Footwear Exchange to mark World Leather Day 2025

LAST CALL: Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

May 7, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

India’s leather, non-leather footwear and leather products exports rise by 25% in 2024-2025

May 6, 2025 / India
India’s exports of leather, non-leather footwear and leather products grew by around 25% year-on-year to 5.7 billion US dollars in fiscal 2024-25, according to the Council for Leather Exports (CLE)

Abicalçados celebrates its 42nd anniversary

May 1, 2025 / Brazil
Representing a sector with over 5 000 factories and directly employing around 300 000 people throughout Brazil, the Brazilian Footwear Industries Association (Abicalçados) celebrated its 42nd anniversary in April

Elizabeth Semmelhack from the Bata Shoe Museum: It has been a remarkable 30 years

Premium ContentApr 30, 2025 / Canada
We spoke to Elizabeth Semmelhack, Director and Senior Curator at the Bata Shoe Museum, to learn more about the preparations for the museum’s 30th anniversary. Among other topics, we talked about current and upcoming exhibitions

World Leather Day 2025 aims to invite a closer look at leather

Apr 25, 2025 / World
Taking place on the 26th of April 2025, this year’s celebrations will focus on the theme 'Beyond The Surface', designed to encourage a deeper look at leather and challenge misconceptions

Brazilian footwear exports rise in the first quarter

Apr 21, 2025 / Brazil
Brazilian footwear exports grew in volume and value in the first quarter of the year, but Abicalçados fears a slowdown in this trend in the coming months due to the volatile global environment

SECOND CALL: Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Apr 8, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

Retail and business organisations express concern over Trump’s new tariffs

Apr 7, 2025 / United States
Retail and business organisations from the US and around the world have voiced their concerns over President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. Read some of these reactions

Join the 12th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey

Mar 28, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
The WorldFootwear.com is asking all experts within the footwear industry to share their views on the current business situation. Join the new edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey. WE WANT TO HEAR YOU!

3D printing in footwear is particularly valued in the early stages of production

Premium ContentMar 24, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the 11th edition of the World Footwear Business Conditions Survey, we asked our experts about their opinion on the impact of 3D printing in the footwear industry. Read the main conclusions now

Brazilian footwear exports benefit from the strong dollar at the start of the year

Mar 21, 2025 / Brazil
The Brazilian footwear industry showed positive export performance in volume and value between January and February, benefiting from the strength of the dollar against the real

Asia expected to Present the Fastest Growth in Footwear Production

Premium ContentMar 17, 2025 / Business Conditions Survey
In the latest World Footwear Business Conditions Survey we asked our panel of experts about the region which will experience the fastest growth in footwear production over the next five years. Asia ranked first. Africa was listed as a potential emerging hub

Assomac supports internationalisation efforts

Mar 5, 2025 / Italy
The Italian Association of Tanning, Shoe and Leather Goods Machinery Manufacturers (Assomac) is supporting the internationalisation efforts of the sector in key markets such as India, Hong Kong and Pakistan

Rising domestic demand drives footwear production in Brazil

Feb 27, 2025 / Brazil
Footwear production increased by 3.5% last year, as compared to 2023, driven by rising domestic demand. Growth could have been higher without the “invasion” of imported shoes, says Abicalçados
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