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December 2017

21 December 2017
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20 December 2017
RU Kobi Levi launches Russian Doll shoe
FR Ex-John Lobb artisan launches own label
IT La Sportiva combats “over-indulgence” with EOCA donation
MX CICEG seeks to bring supply chain partners together
IN Indian government aims to create leather and footwear jobs
19 December 2017
ES Elda footwear museum recognises local designer
ES CTCR tests potential antimicrobial breakthrough
18 December 2017
GB UK company to supply Nike with footwear foams
IN Finished product manufacturers encouraged to set up at new Indian cluster
15 December 2017
BR Ecuador dispute affects Brazilian footwear exports
GB Cheaney achieves £10 million in sales for the first time
14 December 2017
ES Future of Co-Shoes in doubt
DE Birkenstock breaks ties with Amazon over counterfeit products
13 December 2017
US Timberland: All footwear will have recycled, organic or renewable material by 2020
IT New Ferragamo workshop will ‘preserve heritage’
HU Hungarian brand prepares for Düsseldorf shows
ES New lease of life for Covestro’s Tarragona plant
PT Prospective UITIC speakers only have until December 20 to respond
12 December 2017
US Under Armour seeks new dimension for footwear business
ES FICE has Russian footwear market in its sights
11 December 2017
FR Michelin sole offers 40% greater traction on ice
BR Brazilian footwear firms fix their eyes on France
08 December 2017
IT Sympatex CEO tells Italian sports shoe brands to prepare for sustainability storm
GB Are graphene-enhanced outsoles the future of running shoes?
07 December 2017
BD Bangladesh celebrates success of footwear and leathergoods show
KE The tide could be turning against plastic
06 December 2017
US Brooks offers running shoes tailored to biomechanics using FitStation
IT Former Weitzman CEO taps into luxury sneaker trend
US Payless puts its headquarters up for sale
ZW Bata Zimbabwe improves efficiency with factory investments
US Trump overrules footwear brands in ‘largest attack on public lands’
05 December 2017
CN Abicalçados seeks further growth in China
DK Danish company announces pan-European launch of new lacing system
04 December 2017
DE BASF puts prices up for plastics additives
ES Spain: high-end footwear group faces liquidation
01 December 2017
US Footwear to benefit from Gore’s new Infinium brand
FR New flagship store for Foot Locker in Paris

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