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October 2018

31 October 2018
KZ Italian shoe brands move on to Kazakhstan
GB Northampton opens first new shoe factory in decades
US Slower growth for Deckers in second quarter
IT Vibram’s wrapping shoe is now fully waterproof
US AAFA leads the fight against forced labour
30 October 2018
GB The latest issue of World Footwear is now available
RU Russian shoe group keeps expanding its footprint
29 October 2018
JP Tokyo show targets designers
GB UK shoemaking in the spotlight on new TV show
26 October 2018
IT Salvatore Ferragamo figurehead dies
BO Citeccal to help Bolivian neighbours
25 October 2018
BE Social partners welcome extra scrutiny of products
US New acquisitions contribute to strong quarter for VF
24 October 2018
US Caleres snaps up comfort footwear specialist
ET ALLPI aims to equip Ethiopia’s shoemakers
GB Iconic products help Dr Martens achieve 20% sales growth
RU Assocal takes 130 Italian shoe brands to “essential” Moscow show
FR Private equity firm bids almost €300 million for athletic shoe chain
23 October 2018
AR Bally is back in Buenos Aires
IT Tod’s is not for sale: Diego Della Valle
22 October 2018
US Nike selects the winners of shoe material challenge
FR Louis Vuitton launches shoe customisation service
19 October 2018
TW FENC will share new textile recycling solution
ES Footwear fairs: Madrid aims to emulate Düsseldorf
18 October 2018
BR Abicalçados launches e-commerce initiative in China
TW Taiwan is Thread’s chosen route into Asia
17 October 2018
GB Pentland announces new brand partner for footwear
BD Bangladesh: shoes are the only bright spot
US Change of leadership for Vibram USA
ID Ecco helps build fire station in Indonesia
IN Financial boost for Indian leather and footwear sector
16 October 2018
NL AkzoNobel specialty chemicals group unveils new identity
US Fresh funding for Allbirds
15 October 2018
CN Stella International will continue to cut production capacity in China
VN Vietnam’s footwear exports are on the rise
12 October 2018
IN Indian leather companies prepare for buyer-seller meetings
GB Jaguar Land Rover lends its expertise to Clarks
11 October 2018
KR France’s leather craftsmanship on display in Seoul
GB Lexus-inspired shoe uses upholstery leather in the upper
10 October 2018
US Timberland launches scheme to take back gently used clothing
IT Aku makes step forward in North America
BR Brazil’s footwear exports continue to fall
DE Basketball: Puma is back
FR Rossignol to open new boutique in Paris
09 October 2018
BR Room for Brazil in UK footwear market
AU Australia offers opportunities for Spanish shoe companies
08 October 2018
US Interactive maps trace VF’s supply chain footprint
GB Allbirds to open first UK store
05 October 2018
ES Spain’s H1 footwear figures make for interesting reading
US VF announces sale of one of its brands
04 October 2018
US Cordura helps Carhartt WIP apply military touch to new shoe
NZ Record year for Kathmandu after Oboz acquisition
03 October 2018
AR Argentina takes steps to save its footwear industry
US Nike’s revenue up 10% in first quarter
TW FENC unfazed as adidas plans 5 million pairs of Parley shoes
FR CTC says budget cut would affect entire French leather sector
ES Second Spanish national footwear congress to take place in Elda
02 October 2018
AE Are these the world’s most expensive shoes?
JP Japanese style inspires Crockett & Jones mini-collection
01 October 2018
IT Michael Kors to acquire Versace brand
TR Turkish shoe companies seek debt restructuring

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