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Ten years of LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence

Higg’s ‘dysfunctional’ durability criteria draw formal complaint

Luxury brand extends partnership with On

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Hybrid manufacturing offers new era for footwear

Los Angeles-based 3D printing startup Elastium has partnered with LaLaLand Production & Design, California’s largest shoe manufacturer, to launch its first product, the Orca sneaker. This collaboration introduces a new hybrid production...

RM Williams expands UK presence
RM Williams, the Australian bootmaker, is expanding its presence in the UK, aiming to strengthen its global...
Repeat performance for adidas from Chinese designer
Sports group adidas has launched a second shoe design in collaboration with Chinese designer Dingyun Zhang. This...
eVent Fabrics teams up with Topo
Membrane technology provider eVent Fabrics has partnered with Topo Athletic to supply its eVent BIO Footwear...
New chief executive takes the helm at Coats Group
Manufacturer of thread and structural components for apparel and footwear Coats Group has a new chief executive....
Yue Yuen manufacturing leads recovery
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings), a leading footwear manufacturer for major outdoor and athletic brands, reported a...
A solid plan in place, Soex says
Specialist supplier of reuse and recycling services for textiles and footwear Soex is “not bankrupt, but...

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Tipping the needle

London’s Future Fabrics Expo curated a separate area for footwear for the first time, as companies speed up commercialisation of ‘next gen’ materials and new manufacturing process are touted. The pendulum has started to...

A cure for the PFAS problem
Textile finishing specialist (GTT) is taking its PFAS- and water-free ...
Paris on a plate
Footwear brand Puma has put a lot into helping athletes prepare for...
A solution for a sticky problem
Advances in adhesive technology are opening up new possibilities for...
In-house expansion
Luxury group Hermès will continue its drive to open new leathergoods...
The material behind the retro trend
In recent months, a particular style of athletic shoes has...