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July 2021

30 July 2021
KR Nepa launches new hiking boots via crowdfunding
DE Footwear propels Puma to strong second quarter
29 July 2021
JP ASICS invests in insole start-up
US Ortholite makes strides towards zero waste
28 July 2021
US Crocs net zero by 2030, Salehe Bembury reveals collab
FR LVMH brands sign artisanship pact
HK APLF postponed again, March 30 new start date
TR Weather and weak demand mean many Eid al-Adha hides will go to waste
US Skechers benefits from post-covid desire for comfort
27 July 2021
FR Quechua wants to help consumers rediscover the joys of hiking
CN Anta Group donates $7.7 million to flood-hit Henan
26 July 2021
GB LWG and Textile Exchange grant reciprocal membership
VN US groups say Vietnam tariffs would be serious setback
23 July 2021
IT Ferragamo at pre-covid levels outside Europe
CN China: leather footwear exports continue to decline
22 July 2021
MX Mexico: Ecotan partner tannery launches new range of shoe leather
CH Study calls for much more research on the potential risks from plastics
21 July 2021
BD Leather industry in Bangladesh surpasses export target
GB Clarks Originals makes shoes from surplus leather
BE Project examines ways of bringing young people into the shoe sector
DE Senior Europe appointment at Puma
US AAFA calls for further action to resolve ongoing shipping crisis
20 July 2021
CN Li-Ning unveils first ever skateboarding collection
US Reebok Classic Leather’s latest signing has 100m+ followers
19 July 2021
CA Trail-running start-up chooses bio-based Dyneema for launch product
US New LHCA video shows knock-on effect of wasted hides
16 July 2021
HK Substantial H1 growth for Stella International
GB Government scraps trade show support for UK fashion exporters
15 July 2021
ES Footwear and leather suffer in Spain’s uneven recovery
DE Puma moves up a gear with F1-designed spike
14 July 2021
New issue of World Footwear available
GB Revisions to LWG protocol
ES Footwear CEO links material choices to survival
DE FILK research into synthetics merits mention in prominent places
ES Espadrille brand seeks help with returns
13 July 2021
DE Gallery Fashion & Shoes to host women’s fashion forum
ES Grupo Hergar on track for post-covid recovery
12 July 2021
GB Wild Human teams up with Vivobarefoot
BR Fish skin tannery says sustainable practices are transforming stocks
09 July 2021
IT Travel concessions could boost Simac attendance
CN Anta to invest £450m in R&D
08 July 2021
MX Mexico’s footwear production falls
NG Nigeria: Shoe cluster could export 1m pairs per week
07 July 2021
DE Gallery Shoes aims to keep covid away
Materials rethink could favour leather
KR ‘Most important’ Italian fashion event in Korea to run in mid-July
CH Intersports sells The Athlete’s Foot
US First Flyknit skate shoe pays tribute to Nike leader
06 July 2021
ID Manufacturing optimism in Indonesia
FR LVMH’s new roots highlight sustainable luxury focus
05 July 2021
US Suitors line up for Reebok
VN Expansion plans already for latest ISA TanTec tannery
02 July 2021
US Ex-Coach chairmen team up on Gen-Z idea
US Jimmy Choo owner confident on luxury outlook
01 July 2021
TR Istanbul event goes ahead in person
US Timberland edges towards circularity through take-back programme

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