World Footwear

Shoes

Converse and Maison Martin Margiela renew their collaboration

Jun 4, 2014 / United States
Converse announced the global launch of its second sneaker collection with the famous French fashion house

Puma’s first quarter results hit hard by currency fluctuations

Jun 3, 2014 /
Sales for the period totalled 725.7 million euros, 7.1% down from similar period last year. Net earnings sank 29.2%, reaching 35.6 million euros

Vans supports arts education with its Custom Culture competition

Jun 3, 2014 / United States
Running for the fifth year the art event challenges high school students across the United States to embrace their creativity by customizing Vans shoes

Jean Pierre Renaudin, CEC’s President, live on World Footwear

Jun 2, 2014 / European Union
The interview covers some of the pressing topics impacting the footwear industry worldwide, with a focus on the views of the European Confederation of the Footwear Industry

Crocs new President is announced while the company registers free falling income

Jun 2, 2014 / United States
In the first quarter of 2014, the company reported frozen sales. Net income for the period declined 68.5%

Orla Kiely and Clarks joined forces to produce new shoe line

Jun 2, 2014 / United States
The fashion designer has used her retro-style prints on everything from couch cushions to ready-to-wear. Now she has teamed up with British brand Clarks to make her debut with footwear

European Union imposes restrictions to chromium

May 30, 2014 / European Union
Additional restrictions on hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in leather items that come into direct and repeated contact with the skin should be in effect next year in the European Union (EU)

Portuguese footwear exports with two digits growth

May 30, 2014 / Portugal
According to APICCAPS, during the first quarter of the year Portuguese footwear exports reached 484.4 million euros, increasing 10.8% from similar period last year

Paris Hilton is being sued by a footwear company for 2 million USD

May 30, 2014 / United States
A breach-of-contract lawsuit against the celebrity has been launched in New York by Antebi Footwear Group

ara announces stable sales

May 28, 2014 /
The Germany based group released figures for its footwear business revenue of 202 million euros in 2013

Alpargatas announces 26.3% increase in net income

May 27, 2014 / Brazil
The Brazil based company posted net revenue up by 14.1% in the first quarter of the year. Net income was 38.50 million euros, a 26.3% growth from similar period last year

Business leader of GORE-TEX® Footwear Sport and Outdoor live on World Footwear

May 26, 2014 / United States
The interview follows the recent announcement of an innovative GORE-TEX footwear technology

schuhkurier with a special edition dedicated to GDS

May 26, 2014 /
The German footwear magazine issued a new edition focusing on the next edition of the GDS trade fair

Luís Onofre wins award for designer of the year

May 26, 2014 / Portugal
It is the first time that a designer working exclusively on shoes and accessories wins a designer award in Portugal

Disputes in South China Sea impact footwear industry

May 23, 2014 / China
Footwear factories operating in Vietnam halted production and shut their doors after anti-China protests
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