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Multi-partner project to put biobased soles through their paces

Fashion for Good has teamed up with brands and material innovators for a 12 month project to evaluate biobased polymers for soles compared with standard polymers such as PU, TPU and EVA. Adidas, Target and Zalando will be working with Algenesis Labs, Balena, Evoco, KUORI, and Yulex in ‘The Next Stride: Bio-Based Materials for Footwear...

11 September 2025
VN Cirql Appoints Renaud Allaire as Development & Innovation Director
IT Growth for Golden Goose
10 September 2025
Issue Four 2025 of Footwearbiz magazine out now
IT Special guest at Micam celebrates Indonesia-Italy ties
09 September 2025
IT Micam celebrates its 100th edition
DE Growth for German shoe and leathergoods producers ‘surprises’ HDS
08 September 2025
IT Tough first half of 2025 for Italy’s shoe manufacturers
ZA South Africa: Handbag course could upskill shoemakers
05 September 2025
JP Slim High-Performance Insole by BMZ and Evoco
IT Steep falls in H1 revenues at Sergio Rossi and Lanvin
04 September 2025
US New Balance expands Middle East athletic footwear market
CH Quality assurance solution for WFSGI member products
03 September 2025
US OrthoLite debuts breathable slow-recovery foam
US Boston summit bears fruit for New Balance
02 September 2025
US September date for 3G Capital’s acquisition of Skechers to complete
IT Micam prepares for edition 100
01 September 2025
MX Import ban can boost Mexico’s footwear industry, minister says
US Nike plans corporate staff reduction
29 August 2025
AU Political support for Packer Leather
GB Puma celebrates English tannery
28 August 2025
CA New categories will give Canada Goose more balance, CEO says
US North East and North West shows highlight DSC innovations
27 August 2025
JP Europe boost for Mizuno
DK A second shoe from Movv is on the way
26 August 2025
HK Production capacity to expand at Stella International
VN Guangzhou and Vietnam exhibitions report solid numbers
22 August 2025
NZ Allbirds debuts Circ’s textile-to-textile material in footwear
JP Autumnal nuances from And Wander-Altra collaboration
21 August 2025
FI Footwear acceleration at Salomon boosts Amer Sports
BR Space is going fast at Brazilian footwear event
20 August 2025
DE Birkenstock posts strong profit growth
GB Direct-to-consumer investment brings dip for Manolo Blahnik
19 August 2025
US Fall in revenues for Stuart Weitzman as Caleres completes acquisition
DE Y-3 hits the courts
18 August 2025
US Golf shoe revenues down at Acushnet
JP Colours and energy of Tokyo inspire ASICS
15 August 2025
MX Mexico clamps down on footwear imports
US Global growth boosts Brooks Running
14 August 2025
US Pause welcome, but China tariffs still too high, AAFA says
US Horween teams with Florsheim shoes
13 August 2025
CH Strong DTC growth drives On
IN Weak demand weighs on Bata India
12 August 2025
US Skechers Q2 sales beat forecast
MX Mexico complains about adidas sandal scandal
11 August 2025
CH Zünd to debut Captura Workflow leather-cutting system at Simac
US New footwear era at Under Armour
08 August 2025
US Progress in bio-based polyurethanes
US Strongest revenue growth in years at Wolverine
07 August 2025
US Capri Holdings reports Q1 revenue decline
RO Safety brand anticipates growth in fire services segment
06 August 2025
BR Brazilian shoe firms to press ahead at US shows
MO CSR report shows leather’s ongoing importance for ISA Group
05 August 2025
IT New Zegna leathergoods and footwear facility under construction
US Caleres completes acquisition of Stuart Weitzman
04 August 2025
US ‘Channel rationalisation’ at Vans holds back VF growth
MX Short-term tariff pause for Mexico
01 August 2025
DE Adidas to raise prices in the US but maintains outlook
BR Brazilian footwear jobs under threat as US trade talks collapse

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