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European shoemakers launch a comprehensive ecodesign framework
Spanish shoemakers call for immediate safeguard measures
Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags attract about 8,000 visitors
C-Suite interview: Nice Footwear moves forward with industrial strategy with new Corrado Maretto plant
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C-Suite interview: Valleverde maintains its revenues stable in a weak market
Valleverde is one of Italy’s most famous footwear brands with over 40 years of presence in its home market. Following its bankruptcy in 2015, the brand was acquired by Silver 1, which owns several other labels, including Rafting, Goldstar, Biochic and Biomodex. The company has grown from €1.5 million in ...
C-Suite interview: Micam doubles incoming buyers, bolsters digital offering
Micam Milano has doubled the number of incoming buyers over the last three editions to roughly 200 buyers from over 50 countries, as the trade fair proceeds with plans to increase its international positioning, said Giorgio Possagno, General Manager of the Italian footwear association Assocalzaturifici.
C-Suite interview: How Spanish producers of espadrilles are moving to guarantee their future
Calzia, a consortium comprising over 40 Spanish producers of espadrilles based in Caravaca de la Cruz in eastern Spain, is facing a weaker market after a recent boom in sales.
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Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is looking for outdoor footwear companies
Zhejiang Huanqiu Shoes is playing a pivotal role in shaping the evolution of China’s modern footwear industry. Now they are looking for a footwear manufacturer to invest in.
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Why a veteran of the footwear industry has decided to launch three new brands
Joseph (Joe) Trybulec, the owner of Trybulec Enterprises and a business partner in Integra Trade Solutions, a US-based logistics company, has decided to launch three new brands covering different market segments.
How a Tuscan startup is helping upcycle leather deadstocks
Zerow is a Tuscan-based marketplace established for the upcycling of fabric and leather leftovers. As the company’s name indicates, the “w” standing for waste, its purpose is to eliminate discarded materials and deadstock by transforming them into a resource.
How an Italian startup is proving to be the perfect fit for leading fashion brands
Measmerize, a startup established to offer sizing solutions for fashion brands, has built up a portfolio of about 40 clients, including high-profile fashion houses, thanks to customized AI algorithms proposing size and fit recommendations to end-users.
Global luxury spending seen stabilizing in 2026
Worldwide luxury spending reached €1,443 billion in 2025 and is on a trajectory of gradual stabilization in 2026, according to the spring update of the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, a report released by the consultancy Bain & Company in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods industry ...
French footwear sales rise in May
In May, French footwear retail sales, in volume, rose by a seasonally and working-day adjusted 2.1 percent month-on-month, according to the Bank of France.
Experts are confident about global footwear sales growth
The short-term outlook for footwear sales volumes and price growth is positive, based on the findings of the latest survey of experts published in the latest Business Conditions Survey released by World Footwear.
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Deltaport Footwear to build a new production site in Bangladesh
Heydude and Fusion Shoes settle a legal dispute in Germany
French footwear production fell to 10.1m pairs in 2025
Twisted X launches a collection made in the US
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Asos sells its Atlanta fulfilment center
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Report exposes challenges in footwear circularity
Half of all post-consumer footwear collected through take-back systems is unsuitable for reuse, underscoring the scale of the circularity challenge facing the footwear industry, according to a new report from Fashion for Good’s Closing the Footwear Loop project. Developed with Circle Economy, the Phase 1 report analyzes footwear waste streams ...
Global luxury spending seen stabilizing in 2026
Worldwide luxury spending reached €1,443 billion in 2025 and is on a trajectory of gradual stabilization in 2026, according to the spring update of the Bain-Altagamma Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, a report released by the consultancy Bain & Company in partnership with Altagamma, the Italian luxury goods industry ...
How the Italian Trade Agency boost support to Expo Riva Schuh and the footwear industry
The Italian Trade Agency has significantly boosted its financial support for Italy’s footwear industry, with evidence of the increased funding seen in the sharp rise in the number of incoming buyers at the Expo Riva Schuh and Gardabags trade fair held in Riva del Garda from June 13 to 16. ...
Van Bommel to become Swallow
The Dutch shoemaker Van Bommel will change its name to Swallow from the end of 2026 in a strategic refocusing within the long-established family business. The rebranding is aimed at avoiding confusion between the Floris van Bommel and Van Bommel brands, the company said in an interview with the Belgian ...
H&M Q2 sales flat in local currencies
H&M Hennes & Mauritz’s net sales in the second quarter ended May 31 fell to SEK 54.828 billion (€4.954bn) from SEK 56.714 billion a year earlier but were flat in local currencies, with 3 percent fewer stores at the end of the period compared with the prior year.
HSG completes the takeover of Golden Goose
On June 24, the Chinese fund HongShan Capital (HSG), formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Golden Goose, an Italian brand of luxury sneakers, apparel and accessories. The Singapore-based investment firm Temasek and its wholly-owned subsidiary, True Light Capital, also completed their investment ...