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September 2014

30 September 2014
BD Bangladesh increases the value of its leather shoe exports
DE New strategic alliance between Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign
29 September 2014
NL UTECH Europe returns to Maastricht in 2015
KR Five Korean footwear factories head home
26 September 2014
CH On launches new winter version of the Cloudrunner
CN Micam Shanghai will add leather and fashion brands
25 September 2014
CN Alibaba’s $25bn IPO ranks as world’s biggest
BE 3D-printed insoles help world-record holder return from injury after two years
24 September 2014
GB Jimmy Choo IPO will go ahead in October
US Timberland wants to be the world’s largest and most sustainable outdoor lifestyle brand
IT Students tap Italian experts for shoemaking advice
IT Micam sticks with ‘repositioning’ strategy
US Dow Elastomers says it can challenge EVA in the battle for the midsole
23 September 2014
US Brown Shoe takes a stake in new handmade men’s footwear brand
DE TFl publishes leather colour trends for spring-summer 2016
22 September 2014
US Deckers taps Google for board appointment
Pensole seeks support for next generation of footwear designers
19 September 2014
FR Première Vision Leather to set up trends roadshows
GB Moda in Pelle makes Fashion Week debut
18 September 2014
CN China: Mystery of ‘disappearing’ footwear bosses
CN Dongguan's high-end focus finds domestic leather falls short
17 September 2014
DE Leading brands line up for WFSGI forum
IT Compact Simac works on new services for 2015
IT Demand remains strong for leather, “if it looks like leather”
NL Eindhoven to host Future Footwear Materials Conference
US Wolverine names new brand president for Sperry Top-Sider
16 September 2014
DE Desma’s new shoe concept could dramatically reduce labour needs
ES Momad Metrópolis busier, but lack of international buyers noted
15 September 2014
DE Adidas and Contintental create 'tyres' to run on
PK Good start to new fiscal year for Pakistani leather shoes
12 September 2014
RU Threat to 400 Italian shoe companies if Russia dispute continues, Assocal warns
BR Middle East gets taste for Brazilian shoes
11 September 2014
FR CTC to launch English version of footwear book
US ‘Obsess the details’ advises Nike researcher
10 September 2014
GB British footwear brand goes from strength to strength
US Nine West’s CEO step down as Sycamore splits business
US Crocs brings shoes to life with app-scannable charms
BE Huntsman Polyurethanes aims to advance knowledge of anti-slip soles
DE Assocal calls on Italian shoe brands to keep bringing their collections to Germany
09 September 2014
ES Castañer appoints new director general
DE Desma gears up for biggest House Fair to date
08 September 2014
US VF to host Timberland-specific investor event
IT Currency issues weigh heavily on Italy’s shoe exports
05 September 2014
BR Italy targets higher-value shoes from Brazil
US VF puts new finance package in place to help fund safety improvements in Bangladesh
04 September 2014
ES Clarks reopens Barcelona store
US Back-to-school boosts athletic footwear in the US
03 September 2014
CN China releases H1 footwear export figures
IT Stark warning from new head of Italian footwear-makers group
US Timberland publishes second-quarter CSR performance
IT Micam gives full backing to World Footwear Congress
02 September 2014
FR Micam: French retailer takes ‘best buyer’ accolade
IN Good growth for Indian leather in new fiscal year
01 September 2014
GB London gaming event to celebrate adidas’ Predator boot
MX Mexican footwear producers delighted as president takes tough stance on imports

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