World Footwear

Organisations

Wordwide footwear associations gathered aiming to strengthen the industry

Jun 20, 2016 / CEC
On the 9th of June 2016 the Second International Footwear Forum (IFF) brought together footwear associations and federations from across the world to exchange views and propose ways to help the companies

US and European footwear industries together to support TTIP

Jun 9, 2016 / CEC
3 trade associations representing the US and European footwear industries issued a joint statement urging the United States and the European Union to eliminate footwear trade barriers as part of the TTIP negotiations

Two Ten and FDRA announce online career marketplace

Jun 7, 2016 / United States
The two organisations got together to develop a new footwear jobs website dedicated to the footwear industry

CEC calls for the second International Footwear Forum in New York

Jun 3, 2016 / CEC
On the 9th of June footwear associations and federations from around the world will gather in New York for the second International Footwear Forum (IFF) to discuss the latest relevant issues for the footwear industry

UCLA and Under Armour announce agreement

May 24, 2016 / United States
The University of California, Los Angeles and the sportswear giant have set up a new 15-year performance footwear and apparel agreement

FFANY names winners of scholarship

Apr 28, 2016 / United States
The Fashion Footwear Association of New York (FFANY) and Arsutoria School in Milan have announced the winners and finalists of the 2016 Joseph C. Moore Footwear Scholarship

Counterfeit goods make up 2.5% of global imports

Apr 20, 2016 / World
Global trade in fake and pirated goods is estimated to be worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year, according to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

19th UITIC Congress with record participation

Feb 19, 2016 / India
A record number of delegates marked the latest edition of the UITIC congress: 596 delegates, including 174 international participants from nearly 30 countries, attended the event, which was held in Chennai

Gary Champion rejoins Clarks

Feb 17, 2016 / United States
The US-based subsidiary of C&J Clark Limited confirmed the footwear veteran will serve as President of Clarks Americas, effective immediately

Portugal on its way to organise the XX UITIC Congress

Feb 5, 2016 / Portugal
The Congress of the International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians (UITIC) returns to Europe in its next edition due to be held in 2018

M. Rafeeque Ahmed, Chairman of the Council for Leather Exports, live on World Footwear

Feb 1, 2016 / India
The Council for Leather Exports, based in India, will host the 19th Congress of the UITIC - International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians, taking place in Chennai from the 3rd to the 5th of February

Visitors at Expo Riva Schuh up by 4.4%

Jan 27, 2016 / Italy
The eighty-fifth edition of Expo Riva Schuh closed on the 19th of January. Organisers stated contentment with the high number of first-time visitors to the event

GDS presents 2016/2017 autumn/winter trends

Jan 21, 2016 / Germany
From the 10th to 12th of February the international shoe sector will be meeting in Düsseldorf for the 121st edition of the GDS – Global Destination for Shoes & Accessories. Just under 800 brands will present their collections for the new season

Pitti Uomo with record-breaking edition

Jan 21, 2016 / Italy
The organization of the Florence-based trade fair has announced another record-breaking edition event. 1 219 brands attended Pitti Immagine Uomo

AAFA names Rick Helfenbein President & CEO

Jan 13, 2016 / United States
The American Apparel & Footwear Association Board of Directors announced that Rick Helfenbein, an experienced apparel and footwear executive and current AAFA Chairman, will take on the role of President and CEO starting on the 15th of February
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