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Training becomes a separate business unit for Puma

Sports group Puma has created a new business unit for training. It will be based at corporate headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Until now, training had been grouped together with running. Chief brand officer, María José...

ZDHC compiles Chemical Watchlist
ZDHC has led the development of Chemical Watchlist, which identifies substances that might pose a risk to human...
HDSL appoints new chief executive
The Federal Association of the Shoe and Leather Goods Industry (HDSL) has named Torben Schütz (pictured left) ...
Hong Kong seminar to address data transparency
Industry organisations the Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) and the China Leather Industry Association ...
Primeasia receives Courage Award at adidas sustainability summit
Leather manufacturer Primeasia has received the Courage Award at the 2026 adidas Sourcing Sustainability Supplier...
Brooks reports rapid gains in China and EMEA
US brand Brooks Running reported that revenues rose 16% in 2025, with 13% growth in North America and faster...
Revenues down at Capri Holdings
Luxury group Capri Holdings has reported revenues of just under $2.7 billion for the first nine months of its...

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Complex journey to biocircularity

After decades of looking after Asian manufacturing for big brands, David Solk and Irmi Kreuzer ploughed their resources and experience into creating a shoe in which every element has been selected for its ability to decompose – and...

A decade of discoveries
Lenzing’s innovations in the footwear sector means its wood-based...
From the ground up
Twenty-five years of learning about the footwear industry from the...
Sustainability race
Covestro has been working with Huafeng since 2023 on what the...
Another new start for Stuart Weitzman
For the third time in just over a decade, Stuart Weitzman is under...
SMEs weigh data burden
Some of the world’s most beautiful shoes are made by highly skilled...