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October 2019

31 October 2019
TR Shoe uppers have the upper hand in Turkey
JP Shoes that go bump in the midsole
30 October 2019
US Growth for Deckers
BD Prime minister to preside at leather and footwear fair opening
CN UNIDO director general links globalisation to equality and fairness
US VF confident of upwards trajectory
JP Japan: shoe imports on the rise
29 October 2019
US Hawaiian makers of high-end leather flip-flops expanding footprint
BD Footwear rises above drop in Bangladesh trade
28 October 2019
IT Bottega Veneta bounces back in Q3
US Founder and CEO of Under Armour steps down after 23 years
25 October 2019
DE Global uncertainty hurts BASF
FR Strong third-quarter results for Hermès in leathergoods and internationally
24 October 2019
CN Sneaker marketplace GOAT expands into apparel, soon to reach China
US Mark Parker to step down as Nike chief
23 October 2019
US Record quarter for Skechers
ES Another Spanish shoe company goes into administration
US Project Bootstrap helps Wolverine celebrate skilled trades
SA Footwear-specific foam solution launched by Sabic
DE Unveiling of Huntsman additive manufacturing resins at K 2019
22 October 2019
CH New European director for Columbia and Sorel brands
GB Kickstarter shoe features For Ever sugarcane sole
21 October 2019
DE Gore-Tex and adidas team up to make a cold-weather Stan Smith shoe
CN Parent group says Fila’s 2019 growth will be over 50%
18 October 2019
GB Burberry to release wellies-inspired luxury sneaker
VN Footwear group to ‘ramp up’ manufacturing in Vietnam
17 October 2019
US Activewear leads brand intimacy rankings
DE Snapchat steps into ecommerce with adidas collaboration
16 October 2019
AU Trade authority sees footwear opportunities in Australia for Pakistan
FR French luxury and fashion sector to recruit 10,000 people per year
DE End link between oil and economic growth, Covestro CEO says
KE Future-edition Nike shoe helps Kipchoge break two-hour marathon barrier
ES Spain’s Futurmoda footwear and leather event is underway
15 October 2019
CN 2021 UITIC Congress will take place in China
US AAFA president tells Bloomberg latest tariff deal isn’t much relief
14 October 2019
US SSIA creates free materials for Shoe Repair Awareness Week
CN Leather-cutting ‘excellence’ is Ecco’s aim in Xiamen
11 October 2019
DE Adidas releases winterised running shoe
GB ‘Liquid glitter’ leather hits the spot for Nicholas Kirkwood
10 October 2019
IT UNIC to work more closely with Leather Working Group
FR Future Hermès Ardennes leathergoods workshop to take on 250 artisans
09 October 2019
VN Vietnam's footwear export rises 13.5% in nine months
DE Massive German shoe and leathergoods outlet to open 2021
DE Half-size beads lead BASF to new Infinergy applications
VN New American & Efird factory opens in Vietnam
US TOMS hacked by ‘a nice man’
08 October 2019
HK Hong Kong unrest leads to largest-ever drop in retail sales
PK New leaders for Pakistan’s footwear industry
07 October 2019
CA Haven wraps Vans Vault sneakers in leather
CN Anta says it has no desire to compete on price
04 October 2019
IT Former Google exec picked to lead Tod’s ongoing digital transformation
VN Sheehan expands manufacturing capabilities into Vietnam
AT Refibra hits 30% recycled raw materials milestone
03 October 2019
US Leather association launches ‘groundbreaking’ traceability programme
KZ Italian footwear refocuses on 'fundamental' markets
02 October 2019
US VF Corp targets large-scale circularity
DE Covestro strides into 3D printing solutions for footwear
TR Footwear lifts Turkey’s leather-sector export hopes
IT Amilcare Baccini’s tenure at Assomac comes to an end
US Pop-up museum Sneakertopia to celebrate sneaker culture
01 October 2019
CN Seven years on, Li Ning clarifies company leadership roles
DE Rubik’s Cube meets athletic wear with Puma collaboration

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