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August 2018

31 August 2018
US Kanye West slider confirms men’s “shoe dysphoria”
IT Texon strengthens its Italian operations
30 August 2018
US AAFA wants Canada to remain part of NAFTA
CN ‘Consumption-driven’ economy brings new opportunities for China Leather
29 August 2018
US If a start-up ‘invented’ leather today
CN Shanghai Shake-Up scores a success
DE Latest adidas ‘Made For’ shoe inspired by tennis legend
FR Lacoste Footwear gets new product director
US Thread secures $300,000 in funding for recycled canvas backpack
28 August 2018
VN New formulations facility for Huntsman in Vietnam
BD Bangladesh's leather footwear exports up 2.5% in July
24 August 2018
JP Approval for Asics’ CO2 emissions target
US Steve Madden rejects YSL accusations
23 August 2018
US Experienced figure to lead TNF’s footwear business
FR JM Weston to step up focus on women’s shoes
22 August 2018
BR Strong first-half performance for Alpargatas
GB Vivobarefoot turns to Susterra for latest shoe
US Reebok names new head of Classics business
ES End of the road for Momad Shoes exhibition?
CN Stahl puts the focus on footwear in Shanghai
21 August 2018
TN Bleak outlook for Tunisia’s leather and footwear industry
GT Contraband products take their toll on Guatemala’s footwear industry
20 August 2018
US World Leather presents ethicaleather to brands
VN Manufacturing 4.0 on the agenda at WFSGI forum
17 August 2018
CN Figures show China’s shrinking share of athletic shoe production
US VF plans to spin off its jeans business
16 August 2018
US PrimaLoft’s new insulation features NASA-developed gel
US Reebok launches first Cotton + Corn shoe
15 August 2018
DE Vaude publishes supplier management report
PL Poland’s National Opera shoe maestro to pass on skills free of charge
IT Hotel hoax targets Simac and Tanning Tech exhibitors
US Apparel Impact Institute appoints inaugural president
PH Shoe manufacturers to take part in Philippines exposition
14 August 2018
US Crocs to outsource all its manufacturing
TW Yue Yuen to invest in more automation
13 August 2018
US Jimmy Choo contribution surprises Michael Kors
BR Brazil brings in new footwear labelling standard
10 August 2018
BR Brazil’s shoe exports fell 40% in July
US Wolverine says Q2 growth is a good early sign
09 August 2018
MX Jalisco chief puts Mexico’s footwear consumption at 300 million pairs
JP ASICS stumbles with weak results in Japan and US
08 August 2018
US WNBA is Puma’s first sports league partner
ES Inescop secures €2 million to research children’s shoe materials
US Steve Madden meets expectations in second quarter
IT Tod’s sales down by 1.3%
US Finance expert to join Under Armour board
07 August 2018
IT Ferragamo appoints new CEO as revenue continues to fall
BR Solvay’s Brazilian partner develops shoe upper knitting technique
06 August 2018
FR Robert Clergerie to share its chief executive
US High-profile investor to support Allbirds
03 August 2018
GH Tough times for Ghana’s footwear industry
IT Sales decline for Geox
02 August 2018
US Deckers posts strong Q1
TR Footwear first as Aegean region plans leather export boost
01 August 2018
CO Fewer Brazilian shoe brands at IFLS, but higher sales
BD Bangladesh Leather and Footwear Expo concludes in Dhaka
US MLS All-Stars inspire latest adidas shoe
IN Stage set for 2018 India International Footwear Fair
GB The latest issue of World Footwear is now available

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