Latest News Briefs – Page 207
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Vans has sued Primark, the British fast fashion retailer, in...
Vans has sued Primark, the British fast fashion retailer, in a federal U.S. court in Brooklyn, charging that it began selling copies of its Old Skool and SK8 Hi vulcanized shoes in the U.S. The hot American brand of sneakers says that Primark started selling those knockoffs in some ...
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Assocalzaturifici, the association of Italian shoemakers, expressed satisfaction with the...
Assocalzaturifici, the association of Italian shoemakers, expressed satisfaction with the European Parliament's approval on Dec. 12 of the European Union's free trade agreement with Japan. It will reduce Japanese import duties on footwear from 30 percent to 21 percent when it is implemented, most likely by Feb. 1. They will ...
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Assocalzaturifici, the association of Italian footwear manufacturers, is supporting a...
Assocalzaturifici, the association of Italian footwear manufacturers, is supporting a project called “Chi semina raccoglie,” the Italian for “You reap what you sow.” The project is organized by Ca'leido, an Italian non-profit association that helps autistic children. Assocalzaturifici will help build a new facility for autistic children in Altivole, a ...
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A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York...
A customer, Sherry Foster, has filed suit in New York District court against Skechers, claiming that the batteries in her son's S-Lights sneakers leaked and gave him second-degree burns. She is attempting to gain class certification for all buyers of footwear containing Ni-Cad batteries since Nov. 7, 2015. The suit ...
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The European Commission has approved a set of free trade...
The European Commission has approved a set of free trade and investment agreements with Vietnam, submitting them to the member states and the European Parliament for final endorsement. Under the free trade agreement, both Vietnam and the European Union will eliminate 99 percent of their import duties on each other ...
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Salar Milano, the Italian bags brand, is expanding its product...
Salar Milano, the Italian bags brand, is expanding its product offerings with its first shoe collection for spring/summer 2019. According to reports in Pambianconews, the company expects to see its turnover increase by 15-20 percent in the first two seasons following the launch of its first shoe line. The shoes ...
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Sergio Rossi has introduced a holiday 2018 collection including three...
Sergio Rossi has introduced a holiday 2018 collection including three women's shoe designs, especially conceived for the festive atmosphere of the holiday season. The collection features silver-colored pumps with towering heels and pointed toes, embellished with large “SR” initials in clear crystals and a decorative bow. The shoes are finished ...
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After over 30 years of activity in the women's segment,...
After over 30 years of activity in the women's segment, Vic Matié is launching a men's collection for autumn-winter 2019/2020. It will be largely unisex and positioned at the entry price level of the luxury segment, targeting mainly fashion boutiques and department stores worldwide. The collection will be presented, along ...
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While aiming for a more premium positioning in the market,...
While aiming for a more premium positioning in the market, Henri Lloyd, a British brand of lifestyle sportswear inspired by sailing, is contemplating the launch of complementary ranges of footwear and eyewear. Formerly based in Manchester, the brand recently transferred its head office of Gothenburg following its acquisition in June ...
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Sabu, the German voluntary group of independent shoe retailers, has...
Sabu, the German voluntary group of independent shoe retailers, has redesigned its online presence. A new website, laufgut.de, was launched under the slogan “Wellness for the feet.” There consumers can search for retailers and obtain information on products and brands. Each retailer has its own presentation, with photos, brand names, ...
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Quick Schuh, the chain of moderately priced franchised stores coordinated...
Quick Schuh, the chain of moderately priced franchised stores coordinated by the ANWR Group, is planning to launch a major advertising campaign in Germany and Austria from March to May to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Besides using big posters, Quick-Schuh will make intense use of social media and other digital ...
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Roger Vivier is introducing a short movie featuring Catherine Deneuve,...
Roger Vivier is introducing a short movie featuring Catherine Deneuve, to celebrate the launch of the Très Vivier Christmas line. The shoes are inspired by the house's original Belle Vivier shoe, named after the classic 1968 movie “Belle de Jour,” in which Deneuve wore Vivier's iconic design. The short movie, ...
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In celebration of his 40-year career, Manolo Blahnik was named...
In celebration of his 40-year career, Manolo Blahnik was named a Luxury Legend at this year's Walpole British Luxury Awards, on Nov. 19. Alison Loehnis, president of Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter, was named a Luxury Leader. Founded in 1992, Walpole is a non-profit “official sector body” representing 210 luxury brands ...
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Six Italian fashion-related trade shows – Micam, Mido, Mipel, Milano...
Six Italian fashion-related trade shows – Micam, Mido, Mipel, Milano Unica, Lineapelle and The One Milano – staged a collective presentation during the China International Import Export (CHE) fair in Shanghai on Nov. 5 to 10. Called “The Garden of Lifestyle,” it was organized by their new umbrella federation, Confindustria ...
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Assomac says the Simac machinery show scheduled to take place...
Assomac says the Simac machinery show scheduled to take place in Milan together with Lineapelle on Feb. 20-22 is fully booked. The available space may be expanded in the future. Nicoline van Enter will organize one of her conferences on Footwearism on Feb. 21 in the afternoon at the fairgrounds ...
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Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) is teaming up...
Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America (FDRA) is teaming up with the Asia-Pacific Leather Fair (APLF) as co-organizer of the Global Footwear Executive Summit (GFES) that will be held on March 12, the day before the Fashion Access and APLF – Leather & Materials exhibitions in Hong Kong. Interacting with ...
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Led by Mukhtarul Amin, chairman of India's Council for Leather...
Led by Mukhtarul Amin, chairman of India's Council for Leather Exports, a delegation of 15 Indian footwear and leathergoods manufacturers visited the Mexican state of Guanajuato a few weeks ago to meet with 36 potential buyers. According to Amin, Mexico is a new export market for Indian leathergoods and shoes. ...
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Camper, the Spanish shoe brand, was awarded with the national...
Camper, the Spanish shoe brand, was awarded with the national fashion industry award of Spain. Camper received the award at a ceremony in Madrid on Dec. 19. The National Fashion Awards were presented for the fifth time this year by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism. Camper was ...
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The second edition of the ANWR Zukunftforum, a convention exploring...
The second edition of the ANWR Zukunftforum, a convention exploring future trends, attracted a total of 910 people at the ANWR Group's campus in Mainhausen on Nov. 20, including officials of 160 companies exhibiting innovative technical solutions. Günther Althaus, president of the buying group, insisted among other things on the ...
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Zalando announced that it would not organize the Bread &...
Zalando announced that it would not organize the Bread & Butter by Zalando fashion festival in 2019, leaving the door open for similar events in selected cities. The online retailer launched the consumer-oriented marketing event for the first time three years ago at the former Tempelhof airport in Berlin, after ...
