World Footwear

Partnerships

Kering and Centre for Sustainable Fashion launch new governance programme

Nov 13, 2024 / United Kingdom
Launched by Kering and the Center for Sustainable Fashion, “Governance for Tomorrow” is a three-year programme that aims to bring together experts from different sectors to develop alternative governance models in luxury fashion

Florbela Silva from CTCP: how is Portugal modernising its footwear industry?

Premium ContentNov 11, 2024 / Portugal
We spoke to Florbela Silva, Head of Innovation and Digital Fabrication and CTCP FabLab, to find out more about the FAIST project, which aims to drive a significant reindustrialisation of the Portuguese footwear industry. During our interview, we discussed the project’s objectives, tools to be leveraged, partnerships and main outcomes

Brooks and runDisney collaborate to elevate the race experience with Disney magic

Oct 24, 2024 / United States
This partnership will see Brooks Running create Disney-themed footwear and gear for runDisney events, enhancing the experience for the 170,000 participants who race at Disney resorts

Decathlon’s investment arm to bring sustainable fashion innovation technology to Europe

Oct 22, 2024 / France
Decathlon Pulse has partnered with unspun to expand the use of 3D weaving technology across Europe, with a focus on reducing waste and promoting sustainable, locally-produced fashion with minimal inventory

Authentic and Saks Global to form a strategic venture

Oct 15, 2024 / United States
The joint venture Authentic Luxury Group will serve as an incubator for luxury brands, driving global growth with new strategies for licensing, retail and lifestyle expansions across multiple industries

Kizik secures distribution in Japan and Canada

Oct 11, 2024 / United States
The Utah-based slip-on footwear brand has partnered up with Marubeni Consumer Brands and Kanner Corporation to secure distribution in Japan and Canada, respectively

Furturmoda announces partnership with IVACE International ahead of the event

Sep 20, 2024 / Spain
To attract a greater number of international companies, the Spanish trade fair has teamed up with the Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness (IVACE) for the 52nd edition of the event

China and Pakistan sign milestone leather industry agreement

Sep 18, 2024 / China
The Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA) and the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) have signed a memorandum of understanding, marking a new chapter in the Sino-Pak leather industry cooperation

Loake Shoemakers introduces digital product passports

Sep 5, 2024 / United Kingdom
Ahead of upcoming EU regulations, the British leather footwear brand has teamed up with digital platform Buyerdock to integrate Digital Product Passports (DPP) across its entire product range

Kizik looks to expand its global footprint

Sep 4, 2024 / United States
As part of its global expansion strategy, the Utah-based slip-on footwear brand has announced that it has signed distribution agreements for Taiwan, Italy and Southeast Asia

Nike and LEGO team up

Aug 29, 2024 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant and the LEGO Group have announced a multi-year partnership to bring to life the many ways sport and creative play can help empower children worldwide

Allbirds strengthens partnership with the Chinese Belle Fashion Group

Aug 8, 2024 / United States
The Californian-based sustainable footwear brand has announced that Belle Fashion Group has been appointed its exclusive distributor and licensee in mainland China, Macau and Taiwan

Authentic announces new Ted Baker licensing partners for the US and Canada

Aug 7, 2024 / United States
The New York-based brand management group has announced that it has found new licensing partners for Ted Baker in the US and Canada, thus securing the future of the fashion brand in the region

Nike creates an immersive experience for the Olympic Games at Centre Pompidou

Jul 26, 2024 / United States
The US-based sportswear giant has teamed up with the Centre Pompidou, one of the historic landmarks of Paris, to celebrate the unending story of Nike Air innovation during the Olympic Games

Inditex joins Pack4Good initiative

Jun 27, 2024 / Spain
The parent company of brands such as Zara, Berksha and Massimo Dutti has joined Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative to help protect endangered forests by reforming its paper packaging
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