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September 2017

29 September 2017
US Pensole seeks funding for new footwear programmes
GB Young people will prefer leather alternatives - WGSN
28 September 2017
US Why Flyleather’s carbon footprint cannot be 80% lower than leather’s
IT Micam reached ‘two important goals’
27 September 2017
US Nike responds to Footwearbiz concerns about Flyleather
IT Sympatex aims to inspire footwear brands with recyclable shoe
DE BASF creates midsole for new Brooks running shoe
US Modern Meadow unveils the name of its “animal-free” collagen material
RU Obuv Rossii to float on Moscow Stock Exchange
26 September 2017
AT UNIDO leather portal attracts global audience
BR Alpargatas sale may be affected by JBS plea-bargain uncertainty
25 September 2017
ET Ethiopian shoe manufacturer moves into new plant
IT US set to become Italian shoes’ top destination
22 September 2017
IT Five country-strong project preserves luxury shoemaking skills
GB Jimmy Choo shareholders back Michael Kors takeover
21 September 2017
IT Italy’s prime minister promises boost for footwear
CH Asian firms set to compete for Bally
20 September 2017
US Under Armour looks to accelerate footwear development
SE Stockholm date for road show to promote Expo Riva Schuh
IT Positive first half for Italy’s shoes but 80 manufacturers close
RU Micam award heads to Russia
US Nike claims bonded leather could be as game-changing as Flyknit
19 September 2017
PK New dates for 2018 Pakistan Mega Leather Show
DJ COMESA-LLPI delivers training course in Djibouti
18 September 2017
ES Madrid prepares for Momad Shoes
BR Brazil’s footwear exports to the US continue to fall
15 September 2017
VN Vietnam: shoe and leather exports could bring in $18 billion this year
US Pressure grows on Deckers board of directors
14 September 2017
ES Almansa wants its own footwear training centre
IT Prada reports ‘excellent results’ for leathergoods
13 September 2017
PT Portuguese industry in search of new talent
IL Decathlon opens Israel’s biggest sports store
IT New luxury brands highlight Micam’s high-end push
GB Footwear Friends expects highly contested awards
PH Philippines petitions for footwear’s inclusion in trade deal
12 September 2017
US Nike’s adaptive lacing system is most tested design
PK Solar energy plant for Pakistan shoe manufacturer
11 September 2017
BR Brazilian brands look forward to Micam
TN Export growth for Tunisia
08 September 2017
FR A welcome return for long boots
RU Russia’s footwear market ‘stabilises’
07 September 2017
CH ZDHC accepts Oeko-Tex standard for chemicals conformance
CM Roles for Italian companies in Cameroon
06 September 2017
DE Insqin can help shoe brands reduce carbon footprint, says Covestro
US Nike offers customised shoes in 90 minutes
GB Footwear professionals hear about leather’s long history of sustainability
ET Local leather gives Ethiopia a footwear advantage
US ‘Signs of life’ for leather footwear in the US
05 September 2017
GB Weak pound continues to boost Jimmy Choo
CN ‘Belt and Road’ will offer opportunities to Chinese leather firms
04 September 2017
NL Stahl launches PFC-free water-repellent solution for leather
VN Vietnamese buyers in search of new sources of leather at ACLE
01 September 2017
CA Garneau’s shoe technology wins Eurobike Award
PT Portugal to host 2018 UITIC congress

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