World Footwear

Leather

Ferragamo with 6% increase in revenue

Sep 3, 2014 / Italy
Salvatore Ferragamo Group with a 6% increase in revenue for the first half of the year. Group’s net profit is down by 3.7%

Tod’s sees net profit declining

Aug 29, 2014 / Italy
Luxury shoemaker Tod's announced first-half net profit down by 25.7%, as revenue fell over in China, Italy and the Americas

Prada with slight increase on revenue

Aug 21, 2014 / Italy
Preliminary figures for consolidated net revenue of the Prada Group for the six month's period ended 31st July 2014 amount to 1 750 million euros, up by 1% compared to similar period last year

Coach with declining sales and net income

Aug 13, 2014 / United States
Sales of the American company decreased 7.1% in the fourth quarter and net income for the period fell two thirds. Results for the entire year are less severe, but sales and net income were still down (-5.3% and -24.5% respectively)

Bangladesh’s leather sector registers record exports

Jul 22, 2014 / Bangladesh
Official statistics released in Bangladesh show the industry’s exports with a growth rate of 29% in the last 12 months’ period, reaching 747 million US dollars

Kenya focused on reviving its leather industry

Jul 15, 2014 / Kenya
Industrialization Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed has named a task force to work on the recovery of the local leather industry

Nanotechnologies applied to footwear in European project

Jul 10, 2014 / Europe
The joint European consortium is looking into materials, components and footwear with enhanced comfort properties based on nanotechnologies

Project Be Nature focus on developing sustainable products and materials

Jul 4, 2014 / Portugal
The project aiming to develop biodegradable leather with minor impact to the environment was a success, with the objectives completely met, and with the resulting materials and products already commercialized in the international markets

Portuguese company reinterprets the cultural inheritance of the country with its leather products

Jun 30, 2014 / Portugal
Ideal & Co, Living Heritage is a brand created in 2012 and 100% Portuguese, aiming to “reinterpret, preserve and share the beauty of what is genuine and Made in Portugal”

Portuguese brands innovate while getting inspired by tradition

Jun 23, 2014 / Portugal
Cultural roots are the inspirational starting point for footwear brands in Portugal. Lazuli, Pelcor, rutz and Green Boots are examples of this recent trend

Portuguese leather goods with booming exports

Jun 16, 2014 / Portugal
During the last 4 months sales abroad increased significantly. Two digits growth was registered across all regions

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)

Hermès with strong sales and earnings growth

May 2, 2014 / France
Hermès, the France based luxury goods group, announced revenue of 3 755 million euros in 2013, up 7.8% from 3 484 million euros in 2012. Operating income rose 8.9% and reached 1 218 million euros. Proposed dividend is 2.70 euros per share
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