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May 2015
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29 May 2015
GB UK's outdoor sector outlined in OIA report
IT CEC elects Cleto Sagripanti as its new president
28 May 2015
BR Vulcabras Azaleia president praises SICC event
CN Turmoil at Chinese sportswear brand Exceed
27 May 2015
IN Huntsman develops bespoke soling material with Indian footwear maker
US ISA TanTec announces formal opening of new Mississippi tannery
PK Mixed news in first ten months of Pakistan’s financial year
IT Vibram promotes for new management role
US Record profits for Foot Locker in first quarter
26 May 2015
MX New technique will allow León tanners to take up tonnes of tilapia skins
US High-end shoes top sector in €224bn luxury market
22 May 2015
FR Sales of high-end French footwear rocket in Asia
US New Hi-Tec boots reflect rugged lifestyle
21 May 2015
FR Most World Cup boots based on Arkema’s Pebax
IT The children’s shoemaker who sometimes sleeps at his factory
20 May 2015
DE Germans appreciate high-end shoes, says Assocal
CN Ever-Glory succumbs to pressures with falling sales
FR Cannes Film Festival director says high-heels only rumour is “without foundation”
GB VF’s head of sourcing to speak at Leeds event
US SCL produces new range of footwear for Goodyear
19 May 2015
US ZDHC hires sustainability expert to lead new entity
PE Peru: shoe production declines in main leather cluster
18 May 2015
US Footlocker and Nike among FDRA winners
ES Research project examines antimalarial foams for footwear
15 May 2015
TW Big-brand supplier reports another 10% rise
FR High-end footwear firm fails as French buyers ignore unknown brands
14 May 2015
GB Famous London museum to host Footwear Student of the Year
US High-tech new headquarters for Clarks Americas
13 May 2015
GB World Leather challenges Friends of the Earth report
TR Deichmann decides on further investment in Turkey
ES Strong start to 2015 for Spanish shoe exports
DE Leather associations call on Esprit to distance itself from PETA
US FDRA 'most active in decades', says new chairman
12 May 2015
US Obama visits Nike headquarters to campaign on TPP trade deal
PT Peter Mangione one of the speakers at Portugal event
11 May 2015
US More optimistic outlook for leather shoes in 2016
IN Indian and UK students hope to revive traditional footwear
08 May 2015
PT Taiwanese opportunities beckon for Portuguese producers
DE Adidas makes ‘successful’ start and backtracks on Reebok
07 May 2015
IT Siretessile says anti-odour functionality is “all in the fibre”
ES TFL opens Spanish lab to service growing footwear sector
06 May 2015
VE Venezuela: shoe manufacturers unhappy about lack of hides
AT Lenzing takes Tencel into shoes
US Columbia’s footwear sales up 60% in Europe; Sorel targets $200m
US ‘Tangible progress’ for ZDHC group
CN Wolverine factories take up FDRA code of conduct
05 May 2015
HK Former Pentland director joins WFSGI in Asia
IT Roberto Cavalli sold
01 May 2015
DE Fire destroys part of Vaude's headquarters
ES Synthetic rubber producer plans expansion

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