Footwear
Tapestry announces departure of Creative Director
The New York-based house of luxury accessories and lifestyle brands, announced the resignation of Stuart Weitzman Creative Director Giovanni Morelli. The company has commenced a search for a new creative leader
20th UITIC Congress surpasses expectations
It ended last Friday, with an extremely positive balance, the largest International Technical Footwear Congress. For one week, over 540 footwear professionals, coming from 33 countries, gathered in Porto
Obuv Rossii: revenue up by 6.3%
The Russia-based group announced unaudited financial results for the 1st quarter of 2018
Puma officially leaving Kering
The exit of Puma from Kering is now effective following the implementation of the distribution in kind of Puma SE shares
Closing the gap between education and employment
The Learn2Work project recently held its final event in Brussels to present a new best practice for learning that is expected to bring closer the world of education to the industry’s needs and at the sametime promote job opportunities in the European Footwear industry among NEETs
Ken C. Hicks moves into new role
Academy Sports + Outdoors has announced that Ken C. Hicks has been appointed Chairman and CEO. Departing CEO J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity
International Footwear Industry gathers in Porto
The 20th edition of the UITIC (International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians) Congress will take place in Porto from the 16th to the 18th of May and will be dedicated to the theme From Fashion to Factory: A New Technological Age
Brazil: new leader in main exports destinations
The US have been the main destination for Brazilian footwear exports in the last 3 decades. Now, Argentina became the number one external market for Brazilian shoes
AAFA and Haiti formalize relationship
The American Apparel & Footwear Association signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Association of Industries of Haiti (ADIH) for future collaboration on issues related to the industry
CCC buys Shoe Express
Polish-based footwear retailer and manufacturer CCC has bought a 100% stake in Romania-based company Shoe Express. Deal amounts to 33 million euros
Zion Armstrong is the new head of adidas North America
adidas has appointed Zion Armstrong as President of adidas North America effective from the 1st of July 2018
Leather industry in Bangladesh with downward trend
According to the Leathergoods & Footwear Manufacturers & Exports Association of Bangladesh, the first eight months of the year were marked by declining exports in the Leather and Footwear Industry
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
Michael Jackson's moonwalk shoes up for auction
The black loafers used by Michael Jackson to perform his signature moonwalk for the first time on stage are going up for auction-
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