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September 2021

30 September 2021
US Passion for tennis brings Fila and Christopher Bevans together
ET Pittards launches full footwear service
29 September 2021
PK Footwear export growth for Pakistan
IT Simac is sticking with September slot
US Hoka unveils ‘race-capable’ footwear for all
IT Lineapelle surge prompts hope of ‘big comeback’ for footwear leather
DE Sneaker redesign part of fourth Puma-BALR collection
28 September 2021
CN Raphael Young consults for ‘upgraded’ Red Dragonfly
IT Visitor quality made Simac worthwhile for Elitron
27 September 2021
IT Availability of supply is the hot topic at Tanning Tech
US New FDRA guide on EPMs gets help from Nike, VF, Allbirds and others
24 September 2021
NZ Oboz parent group promises global presence as revenues grow
US AAFA appeals to Biden as shipping crisis worsens
23 September 2021
CA Kodiak gives nod to suppliers with ‘snikers’ collection
IT Reopened exhibitions are a show of confidence
22 September 2021
US Foot Locker completes acquisition
CN China applies to join Pacific trade agreement
IT Furla debuts at Micam
GB Advanced materials specialist says leather is “unbeatable”
IT Footwear deal aims to restore Tacchini ‘to original majesty’
21 September 2021
DE Recovery for German shoe manufacturers
IT Visitors return to Micam
20 September 2021
IN Growth for India’s leather footwear sector
US Nike launches ‘most sustainably-minded’ performance shoe
17 September 2021
IT Fendi’s footwear masterclasses will keep skills alive
CN Xiansheng shoe factory at centre of Putian covid storm
16 September 2021
GB Record H1 results for JD Sports
DE Saucony chooses suede for fastest-shoe update
15 September 2021
US Bio-based material to help ambitious Crocs deliver targets
CN Putian shoe factories close because of covid spread
CN William Wong warns that 99% of shoes end up in landfill
DE New range of BASF additives will raise the quality of recycled plastics
CN Redress Design Awards’ winner to launch collection with Timberland
14 September 2021
US Dior’s ‘Designer of Dreams’ blooms in Brooklyn
JP Support from ASICS for online fitness academy
13 September 2021
GB Archive Liberty prints bring flower power to Puma shoes
CN CLIA participates in major Dalian fashion fair
10 September 2021
KR Fila exhibits at Gwangju Design Biennale
PY A first national shoe and leather event for Paraguay
09 September 2021
GB Texon: pandemic didn’t dampen innovation
BF African artisans and Camper exhibit together at Paris event
08 September 2021
AT Lenzing’s CEO is leaving
BE Microplastics standard one step closer to formalisation
KR Allbirds pops up in Gangnam style
GB Senior appointment at BLC
MO ISA TanTec launches first mycelium-based material
07 September 2021
US Synthetics get a free pass on methane
CH On lunges forwards with IPO
06 September 2021
DK Second traceable shoe success for Spoor
GB Authorities wrong to block deal, JD Sports says
03 September 2021
FR French advertising authorities reject Stan Smith claims
IT Footwear still the biggest market for Italian leather
02 September 2021
US Allbirds navigates IPO
US A strong six months for Caleres
01 September 2021
GB Inditex is the loser in Dr Martens court case
CN China’s Red Dragonfly soars 17%
US New Nike biomaterial to replace plastic
DE Footwear automation boost from new Covestro idea
US Truck company works with Wolverine on Labor Day collection

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