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A new study raises concern over the international trade in...
A new study raises concern over the international trade in python skins, which are mainly imported by the European fashion and leather industry. According to the report “Trade in South-East Asian Python Skins,” released by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Traffic, a joint program of ...
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The recently reorganized Confederation of the European Shoe Industry (CEC)...
The recently reorganized Confederation of the European Shoe Industry (CEC) adopted a new set of statutes on Nov. 29 at its general assembly. They call for an expansion in its activities beyond governmental lobbying to measures intended to augment the competitiveness of the European shoe industry through the identification and ...
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Mandy Cabot, the co-founder and chief executive of Dansko in...
Mandy Cabot, the co-founder and chief executive of Dansko in the U.S., was one of 15 small-business owners who were invited to a talk with President Barack Obama and members of his administration. The purpose was to discuss the impact upcoming tax and policy changes would have on small businesses.
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The LVMH group claims that sales of its brands in...
The LVMH group claims that sales of its brands in Italy to domestic customers have decreased by 20 percent following the introduction of new Italian legislation to combat tax evasion, which bans cash payments over €1,000. The new regulation entered into force on Feb. 1, 2012, and was strongly opposed ...
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Italian tanners have been recognized for their commitment to the...
Italian tanners have been recognized for their commitment to the environment. In a report titled “Green Italy 2012,” produced by Fondazione Symbola and Unioncamere, with the support of the Italian ministries of the environment and economic development, three tanners and five other businesses with links to the tanning sector have ...
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Hongshui, an important footwear manufacturer in China, reportedly announced last Nov....
Hongshui, an important footwear manufacturer in China, reportedly announced last Nov. 15 that it was going bankrupt. Representatives for more than 30 suppliers descended on the factory in Fujian Province in an effort to get money owed to them. The local bankruptcy court has sided with the employees, who have not ...
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Clarks employees were among the graduates of the British Footwear...
Clarks employees were among the graduates of the British Footwear Association's foundation course in footwear technology who graduated at the beginning of December. The program, which included a five-day shoemaking course and a two-day leather seminar, welcomed 28 trainees from 10 companies, eight of whom were from Clarks.
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Crocs has reported victories against counterfeiters in the courts of Shanghai and...
Crocs has reported victories against counterfeiters in the courts of Shanghai and Dongguan. Between March 13 and Sept. 27, 18 people were sentenced in the two courts to a combined total of more than 46 years in prison and fines of more than $450,000. Out of them, 17 people were declared guilty of counterfeiting, and two were ...
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The world of accessories in Italy is to launch its...
The world of accessories in Italy is to launch its first international contest for creative videos and film spots to highlight Italian shoes, handbags, eyeglasses and furs. This International Upcoming Fashion Filmmakers (IUFF) contest is promoted by Micam for footwear, Mipel for leathergoods, Mido for optics, and Mifur for furs – ...
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Footwear Distributors of America (FDRA), which represents about 80 percent...
Footwear Distributors of America (FDRA), which represents about 80 percent of all footwear sales in the U.S., is strongly critizing action by the U.S. government to reinstate import tariffs on certain types of products as “discriminatory, arbitrary and not just justified by the facts.” The government has refused to endorse ...
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European and U.S. customs authorities blocked 132 websites suspected of...
European and U.S. customs authorities blocked 132 websites suspected of selling counterfeit products on Nov. 27, a date known as Cyber Monday in the U.S. because it kicks off pre-Christmas sales over the internet. Meanwhile, Chinese consumers are wondering whether they should buy their shoes in the regular department stores ...
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The U.S. footwear industry claims tariff clarity in connection with...
The U.S. footwear industry claims tariff clarity in connection with the delays in the issuing of guidance over tariffs by U.S. Customs. The demand comes from four of the sector's leading associations that represent most domestic manufacturers of rubber and plastic footwear as well as footwear importers, including: the American ...
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Vagabond has won a landmark case in a Stockholm court,...
Vagabond has won a landmark case in a Stockholm court, based on a European directive, issued in 2002, which protects original designs for three years all over the European Union, even if they are not registered in the European patent office in Alicante. Another Swedish shoe firm, LT Skor, has ...
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Pakistan's Trade Development Authority (TDAP) plans to help the nation's...
Pakistan's Trade Development Authority (TDAP) plans to help the nation's footwear manufacturers take part in the next edition of Expo Riva Schuh, at Riva del Garda in Italy, on Jan. 12-15, 2013. Eight members of the Pakistan Footwear Manufacturers Association participated and booked substantial orders last year. TDAP described the ...
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Pavers has become the first foreign retailer to be allowed...
Pavers has become the first foreign retailer to be allowed to set up wholly owned stores in India, after the government cleared the way for it to invest $20 million in single-brand retailing. Previously, non-Indian companies could own only up to 51 percent of their Indian retail operations, a rule ...
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Bata has immediately responded to a request by the European...
Bata has immediately responded to a request by the European Commission to withdraw a shoe called Flexible Pelle Vera, made by an external supplier and sold in Bulgaria, because it has been found to contain traces of chromium VI, a substance banned by the EU because it can be allergic ...
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The first Milan Anti-counterfeiting Committee (“Consiglio Milanese Anticontraffazione” - CMA)...
The first Milan Anti-counterfeiting Committee (“Consiglio Milanese Anticontraffazione” - CMA) was presented to the press at Milan's city hall by the city's mayor, Giuliano Pisapia, and other dignitaries last Sept. 24. The project aims at monitoring counterfeiting in the municipality of Milan by collecting data with law enforcement agencies and ...
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The British Footwear Association has announced a new collaboration with...
The British Footwear Association has announced a new collaboration with two London-based public relations agencies to offer mentor support to emerging footwear brands. The BFA PR mentoring program, in association with Wingfield PR and Cow PR, will help member companies expand and develop their brand identity. Cow Boutique, the newly-launched ...
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U.S. customs confiscated 20,457 pairs of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes...
U.S. customs confiscated 20,457 pairs of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport. According to U.S. authorities, three different importers shipped the fakes on July 27 and Aug. 14 of this year. Customs officers noticed that the boxes containing the knock-off shoes came from China, while the ...
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Members of the footwear industry in the Punjab region of...
Members of the footwear industry in the Punjab region of India, including manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, were to go on strike today to protest an increase in the VAT on footwear. The Shoe Merchants Association of Punjab said that the rate was raised from 5.5 percent for non-leather shoes and ...
