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November 2021

30 November 2021
JP Japan: shoe imports and exports increase
US Virgil Abloh dies at 41
29 November 2021
DE Puma boot is a celebration of founder
NG Major shoe factory planned for Nigeria
26 November 2021
FR Mephisto hopes to spark ISTA students’ interest in footwear
FR Two shoe brands in French incubator platform’s 2022 cohort
25 November 2021
DK Ecco makes garment leather move
TR Footwear, garments and accessories hold Turkish leather exports back
24 November 2021
IT Loss of skills fear in Riviera del Brenta
PK Pakistan deal for German brand
US Early success as Unifi hits 30 billion-bottle target ahead of schedule
BR Project in place for deforestation-free leather supply chains
US Recycling focus leads to two new offerings from Ortholite
23 November 2021
TR Istanbul footwear materials event goes ahead
US Reebok acquisition helps ABG attract investors
22 November 2021
AR Puma partners pushes up production in Argentina
US Footwear products included in 2021 Best Inventions list
19 November 2021
CN The local leather industry's response to China's 14th five-year plan
CH Record third quarter for On
18 November 2021
ET Pittards unaffected by Ethiopia ‘situation’
US Timberland family launch ‘biocircular’ boot brand
17 November 2021
US Footwear inventions make Time’s 2021 cut
DE ISPO Munich and OutDoor by ISPO rejigged permanently
US Salvatore Ferragamo regains popularity in the US
AE Exclusive edition of ASICS shoe for Dubai
GB Inov-8 focuses on peatland preservation with ‘Green Friday’ campaign
16 November 2021
NL Waalwijk to have new shoe museum
CN 61% Singles' Day boost for Anta Group
15 November 2021
CN China revenues up by 80% for Tod’s
VN Yue Yuen to ramp up production in Vietnam
12 November 2021
IT Shared responses are required, Assomac president says
CH On partnership turns carbon emissions into footwear foam
11 November 2021
CN ACLE postponed again
DE Strong consumer demand for products, adidas claims
10 November 2021
VN Pou Chen facing staff shortages in Vietnam
CN Tod’s gets off to racing start for Singles’ Day
GB Clarks CEO moves on after only months
US Performance footwear set to become fashionable again
MN Gandys aims to save children scavenging in rubbish dumps
09 November 2021
DO Caribbean manufacturing offers some insulation for Rocky Brands
QA Amina Muaddi honoured in Doha
08 November 2021
HK Li Ning makes new footwear acquisition
GB Competition authorities say JD Sports must sell Footasylum
05 November 2021
DE Suede pivotal to Puma’s circular ambitions
US Jimmy Choo's strength offsets ‘headwinds’
04 November 2021
US Ugg evolution helps Deckers
AU Levi's teams up with Woolmark for boot collection
03 November 2021
GB Pentland aims to help millions through ambitious targets
IT Hoka and Moncler take to the mountains
NL Water resistance will extend lifespan of shoes and leather products
SG New south-east Asia and Australia chief for Valentino
IT Old ski boots to be given new life
02 November 2021
IT Salvatore Ferragamo shoes repurposed
US Anniversary edition of Fila basketball shoe
01 November 2021
DE Puma positive despite ongoing problems
MX Brazilian leathers prove popular at ANPIC

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