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October 2020

30 October 2020
TR Turkish industry forecasts 30% fall for exports in 2020
CN Nine new Chinese footwear standards
29 October 2020
PT APIC asks minister to put EU leather law in Portugal’s presidency programme
US Tapestry’s interim CEO made permanent
28 October 2020
PT Online event dedicated to safety footwear
CN China Fashion Industry Promotion Alliance formed
IT New law sends clear signal to counterfeiters
CN Running shoes with resilience built in, Anta claims
DE ISPO Munich 2021 will be online only
27 October 2020
CN This year’s ‘most fashionable’ boot styles in China
TZ Tanzanian president inaugurates tannery and footwear factory
26 October 2020
TW Ecco chosen for ‘tech leather’ project
US The Cobblers targets younger market for shoe repairs
23 October 2020
FR Top 10 online sports retailers in Europe
FR Sharp export declines for French leather sector
22 October 2020
TZ Tanzania wants local leather quality to improve
CN New research institute for China’s shoe capital
21 October 2020
US Store closures and low demand lead to fall in VF revenue
MO ISA TanTec’s new materials will replace plastic, not leather
AU Boot brand back under Australian ownership
FR Reinvention of French footwear classic
DE Chemicals groups unite in bid to boost sustainability
20 October 2020
MO Tanning group to launch non-leather division
CN Winners of China Leather Artisan Encouragement Fund include Ecco
19 October 2020
US Ugg’s traceability efforts focus on leather sourcing
PK Costs making Pakistan-produced shoes uncompetitive
16 October 2020
FR A third of fashion industry now covered by Fashion Pact
HK Cautious optimism from Stella International
15 October 2020
ES Digitalisation is here to stay
DE Inspiration for “fastest football boot” comes from hypercar
14 October 2020
US Coalition forms to fight racism in running industry
CN LHCA launches first ‘Real Leather, Stay Different’ video
AU Woolmark reduces licence fee to ‘support supply chain’
DE ISPO Munich 2021 to be “hybrid” event
FR Longevity is key for Berluti
13 October 2020
FR French footwear group joins forces with CNC
JP Mizuno remakes wave plate with castor beans
12 October 2020
GB Advisory panel to help Worn Again commercialise in circular economy
BR Brazil’s Olympians to have sponsored feet
09 October 2020
US Leather industry unites in call for Higg Index score to be suspended
JP Asics brings sustainable materials to lighter trainer
08 October 2020
DE Kering takes its Puma shareholding below 10% and raises €650m
DK Ecco joins Danish partners in PU recycling project
07 October 2020
ES La Rioja partners use plasma technology to improve sole-upper adhesion
GB UK leather institution offers covid hardship grants
DE Adidas places €500 million sustainability bond
GB Pittards sees more opportunity than risk after H1 disruption
HK APLF 2021 postponed until July
06 October 2020
US New grads happiest with Foot Locker
FI Amer Sports CEO hands over the reins
05 October 2020
IT Vaccine will lead to new economic boom, Prada CEO says
VN Vietnam to miss shoe export target, admits government
02 October 2020
US Commercial launch for Reebok’s ‘plant-based’ shoe
DE Lenzing and Covestro help drive Renewable Carbon Initiative
01 October 2020
MO ISA TanTec introduces stay-dry leather lace
GB Texon uses 85% recycled material in ‘breakthrough’ insole

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