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Slowwalk, the specialist in vegan footwear, has announced the development...
Slowwalk, the specialist in vegan footwear, has announced the development of a line of Teemo Rinnova sneakers made with the husk of corn. The shoes of this capsule collection are said to be made with a new material that is 100 percent vegetal and organic, obtained from the non-edible part of ...
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Roger Vivier has appointed Violante Avogadro di Vigliano as its...
Roger Vivier has appointed Violante Avogadro di Vigliano as its global marketing and communications director, a newly created role. She will report directly to Camilla Schiavone, the company's chief executive. Di Vigliano has 15 years of experience in the luxury market. She has previously served as director of public relations and ...
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The shoe industry in the Balearic Islands, and particularly in...
The shoe industry in the Balearic Islands, and particularly in Menorca, where it is traditionally strong, is expected to benefit from an overall plan for the Balearic Islands to boost the manufacturing sector. The plan, which was announced by the President of the regional government, Francina Armengol, on Jan. 22, ...
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Bally will be owned by Chinese interests in the end....
Bally will be owned by Chinese interests in the end. After several months of negotiations, JAB Luxury has agreed to sell a controlling stake in the Swiss company to Shandong Ruyl, a big Chinese textile company that also owns Aquascutum, the French SMCP group and Invista, the producer of Lycra ...
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San Marina, the French retail banner, which is part of...
San Marina, the French retail banner, which is part of Vivarte, has announced that it is redesigning its marketing and communication brand strategy, in collaboration with Paris-based agency Australie. The new brand identity, which will debut with the spring-summer 2018 campaign, shows characters representing different styles, in order to highlight ...
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Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile,...
Kering has been recognized as the world's most sustainable textile, apparel and luxury goods corporation, according to the Corporate Knights' Global 100 index, which was unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 23. It is the third consecutive year that the luxury conglomerate has been included in ...
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CTCR, the Footwear Technology Center of La Rioja, has been...
CTCR, the Footwear Technology Center of La Rioja, has been awarded the gold medal by AEDEEC, the European Association of Economy and Competitiveness, in recognition of its activities. AEDEEC said the Spanish footwear research center was honored with the gold medal for the quality and the diversity of its work. ...
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Louboutin, best known for its stiletto heels and red sole,...
Louboutin, best known for its stiletto heels and red sole, has suffered a setback in its bid for exclusive rights to put red soles on high-heeled shoes. The French designer went to court in the Netherlands to prevent VanHaren, a Dutch high street shoe retailer, from selling its own version ...
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Cotance, the European Union (EU) leather industry representative body, sent...
Cotance, the European Union (EU) leather industry representative body, sent a letter to Dr. Martens on Jan. 18, in which it complains about the company's references to “leather” in its description of shoes in its current collection, while the shoes are actually made from synthetic materials. In 2017, Dr. Martens ...
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In a three-year process, Floris van Bommel will partner with...
In a three-year process, Floris van Bommel will partner with Theo Scharpach, an Austrian manufacturer of guitars, for the design and production of a limited edition of two guitar models made in van Bommels' production site in the Netherlands. The exterior of the guitars is made to a great extent ...
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The founders and co-chief executives of MyTheresa.com, Christoph Botschen and...
The founders and co-chief executives of MyTheresa.com, Christoph Botschen and his wife Susanne, are launching MarthaLouisa.com, a new online platform for luxury footwear. The new website will sell luxury women's shoes from both well-known fashion houses and emerging labels. The Botschens are returning to the online retailing business after selling ...
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Roger Vivier's creative director, Bruno Frisoni, is leaving by mutual...
Roger Vivier's creative director, Bruno Frisoni, is leaving by mutual agreement to work on a new project. No replacement was announced for the brand. Frisoni held the job for 16 years and he will present his final collection for the autumn/winter season on Feb. 27 at the Paris Fashion Week.
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Confirming its intent to build up Jimmy Choo into a...
Confirming its intent to build up Jimmy Choo into a $1 billion brand, Michael Kors Holdings' management said it may be interested in other acquisitions in the luxury sector. Kors, which bought Jimmy Choo from JAB Luxury last summer, said the brand's sales of $114.7 million in the first two ...
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Pierre Godé, who was instrumental in the build-up of the...
Pierre Godé, who was instrumental in the build-up of the LVMH group as an adviser to its chairman and chief executive, Bernard Arnault, has passed away after a long illness. He was 73 years old. Godé had been working with Arnault since the mid-1980s. He has been sitting on the ...
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Salamander reports that its wholesale business in terms of value...
Salamander reports that its wholesale business in terms of value and volume both increased by 17 percent in 2017 as compared to the previous year. Together with the Salamander and Lurchi brands, Salamander reached a total sales volume of one million pairs of shoes. Pre-orders for the spring/summer 2018 season ...
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Net-a-Porter has hired Nayla Touma as its new buying director...
Net-a-Porter has hired Nayla Touma as its new buying director for shoes, handbags and accessories. She will join the London-based company in April, working with Thalia Tserevegou as buying manager for footwear. Touma has spent six years at Bloomingdale's and more than five years at Bergdorf Goodman.
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Calla Shoes, the specialist in shoes that support and disguise...
Calla Shoes, the specialist in shoes that support and disguise bunions, is reportedly one of the recipients of the first-ever wave of investments from the British Design Fund. The Manchester-based footwear company will get part of the £500,000 (€562,394.8m-$694,531.6m) investment fund alongside Kokoon Technology and K Tech Manufacturing. Calla Shoes ...
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Repetto has introduced a new feminine fragrance called “Dance with...
Repetto has introduced a new feminine fragrance called “Dance with Repetto.” The new perfume is inspired to the values and expressions of dance, to reflect the identity of the brand. The fragrance has been created by Nathalie Lorson, Annick Ménardo and Olivier Cresp. The bottle features slight undulations which evoke ...
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Wolfram Hail has resigned from his position as chief executive...
Wolfram Hail has resigned from his position as chief executive of the HR Group, one of the largest shoe wholesalers and retailers in Germany, for personal reasons. Hail will remain as manager of the purchasing and product range policy department. He also remains a shareholder of the company, whose holdings ...
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Nine West is said to be close to filing for...
Nine West is said to be close to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from its creditors. The proceedings would allow the American retail chain to restructure a total debt of almost $1.5 billion, while continuing to do business.
