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Materials still matter in Puma Suede makeover

Athletic footwear brand Puma has introduced three new versions of its Suede shoe, a style it introduced in the 1970s.Included in the new versions is what Puma called “a bold reinterpretation” of the Suede shoe in black from heel to toe.It is fitted...

Naples to host preview event for Lineapelle and Simac-Tanning Tech
The organisers of the Lineapelle and Simac-Tanning Tech exhibitions, in partnership with Italy’s national tanning...
Leather footwear holds its value in China figures
Figures from the China Leather Industry Association (CLIA) show that just 5.4% of the total volume of footwear...
Birkenstock continues opening spree with US focus
Birkenstock has opened two stores in the US, with the interiors featuring signature materials such as cork, felt...
Positive first half for BASF
Chemicals group BASF has reported first-half revenues of €33.2 billion, an increase of 6.2% year on year.Its...
Recovery slide continues Hyperice-Nike partnership
Recovery slide continues Hyperice-Nike partnership Developer of compression and recovery products Hyperice has...
Coats reports flat footwear revenue in first half
Coats Group has reported flat organic revenue growth in its footwear business for the first half of 2026, with...

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Mixed message

Luxury group Kering has set out its vision for the future. The message to suppliers and buyers of leather products, including footwear, was mixed.Seven months into his tenure as Kering chief executive, Luca De Meo, says the time has come...

TPU sole with rubber soul
BASF says Elastollan GripTec gives designers greater freedom and...
Supershoe helps athletes make history
Three athletes achieved world-firsts at the 2026 London Marathon....
Complex combinations
Technology provider Trinamix has developed a system that can see...
Raw material quest
Leather’s appeal remains strong for Turkey’s footwear industry, in...
Ecco trials leather waste fibre
The Danish brand has shown that wet blue shavings can be transformed...