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September 2020

30 September 2020
NZ Automated leather-grading could turn heads at Fashion World Tokyo
IT Patented process eliminates viruses from Gruppo Mastrotto leather
US The Hundreds collection mixes sustainability and inspiration
JP Asics joins RE100 environmental initiative
US Merrell undyed shoes “made clean to get dirty” Free Content
29 September 2020
DE Puma appoints new general manager of distribution, EEMEA
US REI hits 14-year carbon neutrality goal, launches new climate platform
28 September 2020
IT ‘Alarm bells’ for Italian footwear industry
US Trainer marketplace closes another $100 million
25 September 2020
US Narrower heel part of UA first female-specific basketball shoe
US Amazon to highlight 'climate friendly' products
24 September 2020
US Nike first quarter digital sales up by 82%
DK Humans, machines and nature will interact at new Ecco R&D centre
23 September 2020
US Positive result from shoe brand’s TPU trial with Huntsman
FR Technology will make shoe production in France viable for ASF 4.0
IT Italy: leathergoods exports fall by one-third
CH UN group publishes playbook for fashion industry climate action
US Eco label success for Jack Wolfskin
22 September 2020
AT Time for tanners to shout about low-carbon leather, COTANCE says
DK DriTan-treated shoes win German design awards
21 September 2020
IT Ferragamo takes first-half hit
DE Rhenoflex introduces sustainability-factor rating
18 September 2020
CH On asks runners to subscribe to, not own, castor bean trainers
IT First half of 2020 shows operating loss for Tod’s
17 September 2020
FR Pioneer Decathlon store opens for members only
ES Tencel appeals to Camper
16 September 2020
GB Burberry launches sustainability bond to diversify finance
FR Sustainable Leather Forum goes ahead
US Wes Moore joins board to “help guide the future” of Under Armour
IT EOG launches new website for industry, public and members
15 September 2020
IT Fendi appoints Karl Lagerfeld successor
ES Footwear brand brings out Seaqual version of sneaker model
14 September 2020
JP Japan deal can speed up trans-Pacific trade access, UK says
IT Assomac announces new ideas for Simac Tanning Tech
11 September 2020
DE Adidas revisits classics with more sustainable materials
FR Hermès continues to invest in production capacity
10 September 2020
IT Partners bring more waterproof-breathable options to North America
DE BASF aims to inspire with Infinergy brand revamp
09 September 2020
US Madewell steps into trainers with leather and suede
FR Shoe firms feature prominently in Lille circular fashion competition
JP Prada opens boutique in Tokyo
US REI and Academy top list of best online sports and outdoors shops
NL Nine NGOs unite to accelerate fashion’s ‘transformation’
08 September 2020
US Extra grip for any shoe on offer from Kahtoola
BD Bangladesh leather exports in decline
07 September 2020
US US cycle companies join climate protection scheme
GB B Corp certification “just the start”, Vivobarefoot says
04 September 2020
FR Salomon shoe is recyclable from top to bottom
AR Senior shoe industry representative dies in Argentina
03 September 2020
CN Anta confident of hitting 2020 growth targets
ZA South Africa ‘committed’ to reviving leather and footwear
02 September 2020
US Footwear companies back Time to Vote
US Virtual AAFA awards to honour Kenneth Cole, Brandon Maxwell and more
DE Rhenoflex names global head of HR
US Timberland scales up Regenerative Leather project
TW Adidas tie-up helps to save 2,800 tonnes of plastic from ocean
01 September 2020
US Newest racer has New Balance competing in carbon
IT Tod’s new creative director keeps Gommino in the driver’s seat

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