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July 2020

31 July 2020
US Classic Teva sandal reimagined in Cotopaxi collaboration
GB Primark launches textiles, clothing, footwear recycling programme
30 July 2020
DE Assocalzaturifici cancels Munich event
CA New appointment will help make Canada Goose footwear a reality
29 July 2020
DE BASF to publish CO2 footprint of all products
CN In spite of everything, analysts predict 7% for Li-Ning this year
NL ChemSec, ZDHC create restricted substance candidate list for leather, textiles
US New criteria puts VF Corp at top of Barron’s sustainable companies list
IN Brooks running into India market
28 July 2020
IT Rhenoflex Italia gets new sales and marketing director
US Nike makes changes to leadership, $200m in termination costs
27 July 2020
FR Handball shoe project took Decathlon two years to complete
US LA team to be first majority-women founded in NWSL
24 July 2020
IT VF to open first multi-brand store
GB Vivobarefoot focuses on foot health
23 July 2020
CN Anta programme has benefited almost a million children
ES Footwear retail group goes into administration
22 July 2020
DE Reebok adds forefoot strap to Nano
ES Real Madrid and Legends announce comprehensive retail programme
US Nike applies Space Hippie tech to Chuck Taylors
GB Footwear brand says store closures are permanent
US Luxury group CEO resigns with immediate effect
21 July 2020
LK Sharp decline in Sri Lanka exports
IT Salvatore Ferragamo adopts PLM for greater visibility
20 July 2020
CN Climbing events cancelled following Chinese government announcement
DE Compressed hexagonal cells steady Puma trainer
17 July 2020
CN All China Leather Exhibition 2020 is off
GB Vivobarefoot initiative aims to keep shoes from landfill
16 July 2020
US Digital catalogue will let Drirelease continue to help its customers
IT Industry associations to address ‘covid storm’ in online event
15 July 2020
FR LVMH celebrates success of artisan apprenticeship programme
DE Partners announce highly breathable coated synthetics
VN HR honour for Tapestry in Vietnam
IT Customer challenge leads COIM to develop renewable TPU
GB London-based capital investor may increase its interest in footwear
14 July 2020
DE Lloyds announces Sulingen factory closure
CN Recyclable running shoe from Anta
13 July 2020
ET Plans advance for Nine Leather Days in Ethiopia next year
BE CEC in call for production re-shoring
10 July 2020
US Keen developing TPU technology for 2021 debut
CH Federer’s first On collaboration launches on Wimbledon anniversary
09 July 2020
TW Shortlist announced in Real Leather-Stay Different competition
US Footwear designed by and for nurses
08 July 2020
IN Puma expands experiential retail space in India
07 July 2020
GB London-based capital investor may increase its interest in footwear
US Cole Haan, Jeff Staple bring new life to classic wingtip
PK Growth for footwear but a tough 11 months for Pakistan’s leather sector
06 July 2020
ES Mango takes leather industry objections on board
US UA collects high-tech faves in one kit
03 July 2020
US Businesses to US govt: pair covid recovery with climate efforts
JP Mizuno debuts energy-return tech
02 July 2020
NG Nigeria event to go ahead in October
UA Puma stores reopening and staff returning to work
01 July 2020
IT New leather law will come into force in October
DE Adidas puts carbon-infused rods in latest trainer

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