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June 2022

30 June 2022
US AlgiKnit rides multi-million investment wave
BE Leather is no driver of deforestation, COTANCE insists
29 June 2022
IT Confirmed: next UITIC congress will take place in Italy
US SAC “pauses” consumer-facing transparency programme
GB Footwear brand announces new CEO
JP Japan’s special demands suit Gucci, CEO says
TH Solar for sustainability at Sadesa
28 June 2022
US A first for Isa TanTec
CN China: Nike, Toread lead activewear over 618
27 June 2022
FR Additional role for Conseil National du Cuir president
AU Campaigns promote kangaroo meat and leather
24 June 2022
BR Brazil: languishing leather and flourishing footwear
BE Skills project concludes in Brussels
23 June 2022
FI Real Leather, Stay Different heads to Scandinavia
CN Call for US to repeal China shoe tariffs
22 June 2022
GB Micro-Fresh welcomed into SATRA fold
US Six leathers for outdoor shoes added to PrimeAsia’s Responsibly Raised
GB A second life for Clarks children’s shoes
CH New chemicals index on the way
IT UITIC announcement expected in late June
21 June 2022
DE TFL supports footwear training in Germany
MO Commitment to CSR essential for long-term success, ISA TanTec says
20 June 2022
US US consumers care about plastic waste
JP Recylced materials now in 90% of ASICS running shoes
17 June 2022
IT UNIC’s mission to Brussels
US New 3D-printed elastomer makes it mark with adidas
16 June 2022
IT Project under way to improve natural tannins
VN Recovery in evidence in Vietnam
15 June 2022
FR Jacquemus teases twist on Nike’s Humara
CH Outdoor industry shows ‘underlying resilience’, EOG says
NL Creative design project launched at Ecco Leather
CN Growth for China’s leather industry in first four months
US AAFA welcomes shipping reform bill
14 June 2022
DE Puma calls on Sympatex for function-first rPET line
US Innovations in athletic and safety footwear technology from Carbitex
13 June 2022
GB Cordwainers Footwear Awards returns with packed ceremony in London
KR Hyosung, BlackYak and more inaugurate Zero Seoul
10 June 2022
IT Italian footwear sector renews its plea for help
DE Avoid microplastics, choose leather, VDL urges
09 June 2022
DE The adidas running shoe for taking things slowly
IT Gucci unveils ESG initiatives in southern Italy
08 June 2022
US Double-digit growth in all markets for Jimmy Choo
GB Online veteran joins SportsShoes.com as CTO
US Boost for Italian brands in the US with launch of Altagamma Club New York
CN Easing of restrictions in China take pressure off luxury brands
US Change of ownership at PrimaLoft
07 June 2022
DK Royal visitor for Roccamore
CN Chinese group acquires DuPont Biomaterials
06 June 2022
IT Workers in Tuscany seal agreement with Gucci
Pro-leather arguments are stronger than ever
01 June 2022
TR Turkish consumers feel the effect of higher leather prices
US Textile Exchange: 'no perfect source' for biosynthetics
PK PFMA welcomes Pakistan’s ban on imported footwear
GB Vivobarefoot partners for rental service
DE Footwear materials developer has new owners after multi-billion euro deal

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