Manufacturing
Coats reports improving sales trend
The industrial thread manufacturer’s organic revenue fell by 12% year-over-year from July to October, which suggests an improving trend as compared to the 19% decline recorded in the first half
Gruppo Florence to launch Village of Wonders in 2024
The Italian holding company, which owns 28 suppliers to the luxury goods industry, is planning to launch the Village of Wonders hub in Milan to showcase the skills of its various businesses
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Yue Yuen on a downward trajectory
The Hong Kong-based group recorded a decline in revenue and profits in the first nine months of the year, as compared to 2022, due to a weak performance of its manufacturing business
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Rocky Brands reports another net sales decline
The US-based footwear manufacturer reported a net sales decrease of 14.8% in the third quarter of 2023, as compared to the same period of 2022, while emphasising an improvement on the prior quarter
Digital prototyping: what tools are available for the footwear industry?
Just released! A new paper dedicated to some of the new digital tools and softwares commonly used for prototyping in the footwear industry
10 countries were responsible for 88% of total footwear production
In 2022, global footwear production reached 23.9 billion pairs, increasing by 7.6% compared to the previous year. A group of 10 countries accounted for 88% of all footwear produce in the world
Business of Fashion and APICCAPS discuss the future of the footwear industry
The Business of Fashion (BoF) magazine and the Portuguese Footwear Association (APICCAPS) co-hosted a panel to discuss the future of the rapidly evolving footwear industry
Demand for premium styles offsets the decline in Stella’s shipment volumes
The Hong Kong-based group posted its third quarter and nine months results, emphasising that the decline in shipment volumes was partially offset by an increase in average selling prices
Group of 10 countries accounts for 90% of global footwear exports
Footwear exports recorded a notable increase of 9% in 2022, reaching a total of 15.2 billion pairs. The 10 main exporting countries represented almost 90% of the worldwide total
Coats Footwear collaborates with Lenzing
Coats' footwear division and the Austrian-based producer of cellulose-based speciality fibres have joined forces to create the footwear industry's first synthetic-free engineered uppers and fabrics
Argentine footwear production increased by 14.5% in July
The production of footwear and its components in Argentina grew by 14.5% in July and 3% in the first seven months of 2023, as compared to the same period of last year
Vietnam secures the 2nd position amongst leather footwear exporters
In 2022, the Asian country exported 387 million pairs of leather shoes, with a total value of 9.6 billion US dollars, overtaking Italy in the second position
Asia recorded the highest increase in footwear imports in 2022
Footwear imports by the Asian continent increased by 23.9% last year, raising its share of the global total to 26.7%. Asia is now the second most import destination for footwear-
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