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More changes at Mulberry are underway

Jul 15, 2020 / United Kingdom
Last month, Mulberry announced plans to cut a quarter of its global workforce. Now, the British brand specialized in luxury handbags, should be about to close the offices in Paris and Hong Kong

The Covid Storm: From Difficulties to Relaunch

Jul 15, 2020 / Italy
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags is kicking off with the first talk in the #PLAYfashion series, the latest digital initiative aimed at strengthening the relationship between the exhibition and its community

AAFA claims lack of trade credit insurance could hinder economy restart

Jul 15, 2020 / United States
A new report by economists Dr. Robert Litan and Dr. Yong Xu highlights the need for a government-sponsored backstop to support trade credit insurance (TCI) to ensure a safe recovery from the economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 crisis

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Indian leather sector: exports hit by COVID-19 suffers decline

Jul 14, 2020 / India
Exports of the leather sector have been severely affected so far this financial year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Aqeel Ahmed Panaruna, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports stated

JD Sports Fashion: reports 3% rise in profit, but predicts uncertain footfall

Jul 14, 2020 / United Kingdom
The sportswear retailer says pace in stores should remain uncertain but believes to be well placed to regain its pre-pandemic momentum after reporting a 3% rise in annual profit

AAFA calls for national guidance on face masks

Jul 14, 2020 / United States
In a letter sent to President Donald J. Trump, the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) requested that the administration institute federal face mask guidelines to assist retail stores as the country continues efforts to reopen

Messe Frankfurt France is providing a new digital platform

Jul 13, 2020 / France
The organiser of the international textile fairs Messe Frankfurt France teamed up with Foursource to offer a digital platform for Fashion fairs: Apparel Sourcing, Avantex, Leatherworld, Shawls&Scarves, Texworld and Texworld Denim Paris

Informa cancels Las Vegas shows

Jul 13, 2020 / United States
Trade show organizer Informa Markets Fashion announced that it will cancel its Magic trade show events planned for Las Vegas in September, mentioning uncertainties related to the pandemic

The Feeting Room opens new store

Jul 13, 2020 / Portugal
The Portuguese-based project has opened its third store in Foz do Porto, in the north of the country. Dedicated to the promotion and commercialization of national and independent brands, The Feeting Room is focused on Portuguese Footwear brands

Grendene's activities to be normalized

Jul 13, 2020 / Brazil
Starting today, the Brazil-based footwear manufacturer will restart its activities in all its units in the country, getting production up and running

Tod's: Diego della Valle denies sale and talks about recovery in China

Jul 10, 2020 / Italy
The Chairman and CEO of the Italian premium fashion brand said he has no intention of selling the company. Diego della Valle says the brand is already seeing optimism in certain markets

Bangladesh’s leather exports down by 22%

Jul 10, 2020 / Bangladesh
Total exports of the leather industry in Bangladesh in fiscal year 2019-20 declined by more than 20%, with drops across all categories. Exception made by exports of other footwear (non-leather)

Pentland is cutting jobs and focusing on core brands

Jul 10, 2020 / United Kingdom
The London-headquartered group is the latest fashion and footwear name to implement job cuts amid the coronavirus pandemic- Pentland is preparing a restructure of its strategy

Brooks Brothers files for bankruptcy

Jul 9, 2020 / United States
The two-century-old company filed for bankruptcy after taking the hit of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on clothing sales. Pandemic kept customers at home reducing the demand for suits and formal attire
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