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31 March 2021
US New version of Reebok plant-based shoe
FR Balenciaga’s Track trainer now offered as mule
CN Clariant to set up additives R&D centre in Shanghai
CN Daphne International’s revenues drop 83%
AT Tencel provides the ‘fluff’ for Ugg
30 March 2021
CN Real leather, stay different student competition: China winners announced
US Pushing up hide prices is self-inflicted harm, leather manufacturer says
29 March 2021
GB Inov-8: Graphene gives 25% more energy return in foam
US Ford gifts leftover leather to social enterprises
26 March 2021
CN China’s full-year leather imports fell overall, but a mixed bag
KR Sales of Eider’s Touring Walk soar 130% in a week
25 March 2021
HK Yue Yuen expects a year of ‘revitalisation’
GB Banana fibre adds flavour to H&M footwear story
24 March 2021
HK Sales appointment at Texon
DE Singer Bebe Rexha teams up with Puma and Deichmann
CA Colour-changing shoes gaining ground
CN Revenue growth for Li Ning, despite 2020 challenges
IT Sergio Rossi debuts younger-skewing Sì Rossi line
23 March 2021
CN Decline of just over 25% for Stella International
US Nike ‘as strong as ever’ as it reveals new targets
22 March 2021
PK Pakistan footwear exports up in volume, down in value
IT Stone Island and New Balance sign multiyear footwear deal
19 March 2021
IT Italy’s shoe production fell by 25% in 2020
US Athleisure cushions US shoe group
18 March 2021
DE Adidas: 9 out of 10 products ‘sustainable’ by 2025
US A more agile Caleres emerges from covid-19
17 March 2021
IT Gucci unveils $12 virtual trainers
US REI to launch its own footwear range
IT Shoe companies embrace ecommerce: Micam Digital under way
ZM Pentland partners charity providing loans to small businesses
VN Investment pays off for PrimeAsia
16 March 2021
JP Asics upcycles second-hand clothing into running shoes
CN Clarks deal completes: Li Ning now involved
15 March 2021
PL JD Sports makes its move in Poland
IN India: leather-sector exports fall by one-third
12 March 2021
TZ Tanzanian leather-shoe maker segues into sports
SE ATP Atelier awarded Positive Luxury’s Butterfly Mark
11 March 2021
US Pensole course will help give designers a leg up
DE Results for “year like no other” from adidas
10 March 2021
ES Padel’s popularity inspires first Nox footwear collection
US Melody Ehsani joins Foot Locker as first women’s creative director
IT Lockdown surprise for Casadei
CN New $307.1 million smart shoe manufacturing base for Wenzhou’s Lucheng
IT Puma x Nemen capsule takes technical pointers from F1 gear
09 March 2021
NL Exor takes 24% stake in Louboutin
DE Gallery Shoes still on course for April
08 March 2021
FR LVMH highest valued company on European stock market
US Timberland appoints brand president after extensive search
05 March 2021
FR Pre-owned luxury a real and deep-rooted trend, Kering says
US Marc Fisher sued for almost $1.5 million
04 March 2021
US OrthoLite uses aerogel for insulating insole
SI Covestro’s ‘exhaust gas’ CO2 adds elasticity to footwear foams
03 March 2021
MM Buyers issue joint statement on Myanmar
US Renewed optimism at Foot Locker
JP Converse Japan supplies more technical ‘camping’ footwear
US Parley for the Oceans celebrates 2020 milestones
DE Birkenstock sold in €4bn deal
02 March 2021
DE Butanediol price goes up
DE Tests show that leather substitutes fall short
01 March 2021
IT Mixed news on the fair front
GB Inov-8 harnesses graphene for enhanced foam material

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