Latest News Briefs – Page 175
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Stephen Galloway, an American choreographer and former main dancer at...
Stephen Galloway, an American choreographer and former main dancer at the Frankfurt Ballet, choreographed Salvatore Ferragamo's newest advertising clip. The clip features five models – Nataliya Bulycheva, Imari Karanja, Songhwa Oh, Liam Kelly and Alton Mason – wearing the brand's footwear, clothes and accessories.
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Europe's largest shoe retailer, Deichmann, and Wortmann have been judged...
Europe's largest shoe retailer, Deichmann, and Wortmann have been judged to be among the 445 best companies in Germany for employee training. Deichmann has a corporate policy that treats its 16,000 employees as the most important partners in the company. It offers opportunities for personal development to its staff: employees ...
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The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industry (Fice), the Spanish National...
The Federation of Spanish Footwear Industry (Fice), the Spanish National Association of Footwear Commerce (ANCC) and the Association of Footwear Merchants of Madrid (ACC) came together last month to request the immediate withdrawal of an ad campaign by PortAventura World. The company, which operates three theme parks near Barcelona, was ...
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Momad, the Spanish fashion trade show held twice a year...
Momad, the Spanish fashion trade show held twice a year in Madrid, will reintegrate the footwear segment of the trade fair, which had broken away at the beginning of this year and was renamed ShoesRoom by Momad. The first ShoesRoom exhibition was held in March, a few weeks later than ...
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From Nov. 7 to Feb. 23, the Musée des Arts...
From Nov. 7 to Feb. 23, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is presenting an exhibition on the history of shoes, in the West and elsewhere, from the Middle Ages to the present day. Called “Marche et démarche: Une histoire de la chausssure,” it is the third in a ...
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Salvatore Ferragamo has decided to resume its presence at Milan's...
Salvatore Ferragamo has decided to resume its presence at Milan's men's fashion shows of Milano Moda Uomo, which runs on Jan. 10-14. Two other Italian brands, Etro and Gucci, had previously announced their intention to return to the fashion shows. Ferragamo will present its winter collection 2020/21 on Jan. 12. ...
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Expo Riva Schuh, the leading international shoe fair of the...
Expo Riva Schuh, the leading international shoe fair of the mass market segment, will launch a new training program in a section called Hangar D. It will also add a new North Entrance to its main exhibition center to facilitate access to its Gardabags section for leathergoods. The organizers of ...
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Micam Milano will launch the teaser of a new format,...
Micam Milano will launch the teaser of a new format, called Micam X, at the next edition of the trade show on Feb. 16-19. Located in Hall 1, where its fashion shows and conferences have been held lately, Micam X is described as a new space where visitors can discover ...
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This past summer, Scorett launched a shoe rental concept in...
This past summer, Scorett launched a shoe rental concept in its store in the Femman district of Gothenburg, Sweden. The idea has been successful, so the chain has applied it to four more stores. The “Rent your party shoes” program has definitely put Scorett on the map for convenience and ...
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An Italian charity initiative, “Anche con i Piedi si Può...
An Italian charity initiative, “Anche con i Piedi si Può Dare una Mano” (You can also lend a hand with your feet) has collected 21,500 pairs of shoes from five footwear manufacturers for children in Malawi. A further 26 companies have made financial contributions, funding the construction of 10 kindergartens ...
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Kering has teamed up with the Institut Français de la...
Kering has teamed up with the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) to launch a new chair at the IFM to drive scientific research on sustainability-related topics. The “IFM – Kering Sustainability Chair” will seek to create a research and teaching center in the fashion industry, doing research into all ...
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Zappos.com has launched Goods for Good, a new customer experience...
Zappos.com has launched Goods for Good, a new customer experience that makes it easier and more convenient to purchase products from more than 150 ecologically and socially responsible brands. The products featured in the Goods for Good experience fall into the following categories: Vegan products; Give Back products, with brands ...
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Timberland has stated that in the future it will be...
Timberland has stated that in the future it will be using leather from farms with sustainable pasture practices. Such practices foster the welfare of the animals, taking into account their herd instinct. They also reduce CO2 emissions, as lower use of grazing areas allows them to regenerate, bind more CO² ...
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Timberland has announced a partnership with Other Half Processing to...
Timberland has announced a partnership with Other Half Processing to build a leather supply chain sourced from regenerative ranches. Ranchers and farmers who use regenerative grazing practices in the management of their cattle enable more rest and re-growth of grasses. These practices can lead to better food for livestock and ...
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The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier...
The 11th edition of the annual Skechers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, for children with special needs and students, has raised more than $2 million. The event drew Kodi Lee, winner of this season's America's Got Talent; the retired boxer Sugar Ray Leonard; the retired baseball player and coach Tommy ...
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Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an...
Vans has launched the “Save Our Planet” collection, in an effort to promote environmental awareness. The range has four different shoes including the Era, Slide-On, UltraRange Rapidweld and Sk8-Hi Reissue. Each shoe features a graphic of the world map alongside the slogan “Save Our Planet,” printed in a graffiti style. ...
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On its inaugural Checkerboard Day, which took place on Nov....
On its inaugural Checkerboard Day, which took place on Nov. 21, Vans put its headquarters on pause, donated about $1 million to Imagination.org and announced the Vans Checkerboard Fund, which will support charities worldwide that “enable creative expression through Vans' core pillars of action sports, art, music and street culture.” ...
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As previously reported, Carlyle, the investment fund that controls Golden...
As previously reported, Carlyle, the investment fund that controls Golden Goose, is planning to cash out. The valuation of the deal may be boosted by a rumor according to which the brand of distressed sneakers is expanding into women's wear with the help of Frida Giannini, who left as creative ...
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A French court has ruled on the final shutdown of...
A French court has ruled on the final shutdown of Chaussures Noël's remaining operations in France as well as in Tunisia, which employ 84 and 700 people, respectively. Apparently, none of the 10 offers made for the company were entertained by the court, which is now waiting for candidates for ...
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Camper, a Spanish brand that develops about 500 different models...
Camper, a Spanish brand that develops about 500 different models of shoes each year, is harnessing 3D printing to create prototypes of increasing geometric complexity in as little as 24 hours. According to the Spanish daily Cinco Días, the company is using two such printers made by a Catalonian company, ...
